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Marseille (2016)
Dynasty meets House of Cards
Merely better than average, this confection is a spiritual heir to House of Cards. In more ways than one, considering recent revelations of me-too allegations against its venerable leading man. We are watching because we are in the country for a while, and have learned interesting things, such as that the titular town is the nation's second city, but second to none in its regard for colofrul fashion. Fans of the old American show Dynasty will perhaps appreciate certain parallels to that project, as well. You may learn nothing more profound than certain phrases, for example that when the French wish to call a spade a spade, they call it 'un chat'. A melodrama has the same purposes in all languages, one supposes. Lasts no longer than the two seasons that it deserves.