Snowfall (2017)

Name: Snowfall
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2017-07-05
Cast: Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Michael Hyatt, Amin Joseph

"This is how crack began."

TV series · 2017 · 6 seasons, 60 episodes · Ended · FX · Rated TV-MA · Drama, Crime

BingeNext's take

If you’re into gritty dramas that explore the darker sides of history and crime, Snowfall is definitely worth your time. Set in Los Angeles in 1983, it dives into the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic and how it shook the city and its people. The show follows several characters whose lives intersect in intense and often violent ways, giving you a raw look at the impact of the drug trade on culture and community. With six seasons and 60 episodes, you’ll get plenty of time to get invested in the story and the performances, especially Damson Idris who really brings his character to life. If you liked shows like Breaking Bad or The Wire, Snowfall offers that same kind of gripping storytelling and complex characters. Watching it feels like stepping into a turbulent time and place that’s as fascinating as it is heartbreaking.

Synopsis

Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.