The Window (2022– ) User Reviews

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[asdasdasdaa-94466 · 8/10 · 11 September 2023]

The "window" mentioned in the title is the transfer window in which football players all over the world are bought and sold, with astronomical sums currently being paid, especially by Saudi Arabian clubs. This TV series shows how these transfer negotiations work, or should take place. The fighting is extremely tough in the truest sense of the word, and contract killings are not shied away from.

The focus of the TV series is 17-year-old soccer player Jordan Burdett, a talent that European clubs are vying for. His brother Kieran acts as his agent, but that's also what the shady Romulus Daglis wants, who doesn't seem to shy away from anything. But it's about much more, it's about claims to power over the management of the fictional English Super League and the English Football Association, about billion-dollar television broadcasting rights, and both men and women are involved, such as the ice-cold Harriet Sarratova, the sexist Martin Dewsbury and the opaque one Korean multimillionaire Jae-Yeon Cho. The young journalist Esther Birch swims in this shark tank and tries to uncover the machinations, putting her own life in danger.

It's an exciting series with many twists and sets up many lines for future stories.

Shines a light on football's backroom deals

[josepmarteens · 9/10 · 1 June 2023]

The Window is set in the world of football agents and the dubious practices that go around in the sports world.

When I reviewed the first episode of The Window, I was misled. That first episode mainly revolved around the seventeen-year-old football talent Jordan Burnett from which you can easily deduce that Jordan is the main character of this series.

It soon becomes clear that his role can rather be labeled as a prominent supporting actor. Because although his figure is central to the story, the main roles are still claimed by other characters. For example, there is the shrewd broker Romelus (Mel Raido, Deep State), who, together with Kieran, Jordan's brother, must ensure that the striker finds a new club. In addition, there is also Esther (Lynn Van Royen, Beau Séjour ) a freelance journalist who investigates corruption in the British sports association and the world of sports agents.

As the series evolves, these two characters become the most important in the whole story. Each of them has its own agenda from their own professional world. Romelus is anything but a wimp and has pulled many dubious stunts in the past to attract sports people. Esther, on the other hand, is a determined lady who knows how to make important friends in the world, which allows her to learn a lot, although she initially comes across as a bit naive.

Gradually but surely, a lot of impure practices come to the surface and both Romelus and Esther each go in search of the source of evil. Romelus, who himself has become part of the system through his past and actually still is, fears to be sidelined. While Esther is looking for a controversial article that can put her work in the picture, which will really launch her as a sports journalist.

The story of The Window is very well put together and comes across as believable. As a viewer you will understand that, although The Window is pure fiction, there is still a grasp on gossip that circulates in the circuit of agents and some sports associations. The main goal of all parties is primarily to make money, and that sometimes involves practices that are best not publicized.

The Window is also an international series in which we find actors from various European countries, but also some from Asia. The latter is certainly not abnormal because there are many European football clubs that have an Asian owner.

The actors themselves all leave a strong impression and know how to portray their various characters. Towards the end, the series also becomes a real nail biter. Especially when a dramatic image that we see at the start of the pilot is further illuminated and the viewer gets to see what is really happening.

The Window can rightly be labeled as a strong series, with a more than solid scenario that has been worked out down to the last detail.