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I recently came across this series on Amazon prime the other day and binged watched the first 8 episodes. Here's my two cents - D.O.P.E Unit is a raw, gritty street crime drama that hits hard from the jump. The first season delivered gritty undercover authentic Philly energy, and a cast that commits to the chaos. The setup was classic but executed with urgency. After the Philadelphia police chief's son is murdered in what looks like a drug deal gone wrong, the chief forms an off-the-books elite task force - The D.O.P.E Unit (Drug Operational Police Enforcement Unit. To dismantle and take down the Roth crime family. The Philadelphia setting and backdrop was a major plus for me. The Authentic energy that makes the city itself feel like a character. And the screen chemistry between the actors is solid. I noticed Cornell Young (A Different world) as Maurice Mac Machine Mo in the series, he added another layer of street power dynamics to the show. I see why the shows backdrop was Philadelphia, the shows creator and writer is Thomas Walton, who is from Philly. I must say - if you like crime dramas that feel grounded, with good chemistry and a backdrop that breathes authenticity, then Dope Unit is worth your time.
