An independently produced crime drama that accurately rewinds time to the unsafe, frenzied, and uncertain 1990s. Intense chases, interrogations, and shootouts unfold among rival gangs, reckless punks, corrupt operatives, and ruthless policemen in lawless, chaotic Riga. In this harsh world, honesty and loyalty are punished in cold blood.

A young, idealistic investigator, Romans Skulte, struggles to find his footing in the cruel, callous labyrinth of newly independent Latvia from his very first shift. Drug traffickers and violent gangsters control the bleak streets under the invisible protection of high-ranking officers. Initiative usually destroys those who show it. Rookie cadets quickly learn they can trust no one, not even their closest friends, as traitors and informants lurk everywhere.

Cunning Georgian smugglers are deeply embedded in a fearful society, while the aggressive Armenian mafia enters the scene without hesitation. A slow-burning police thriller packed with suspenseful heists, double-crosses, blackmail, bribery, and relentless pursuit. All characters are fictional, though they may be inspired by real investigations. Lead debutant Raitis Sturmanis recalls a young Charlie Sheen.

Edvinas Pukšta