A gripping crime saga taking place in the violent centre of Amsterdam’s escalating drugs war, Mocro Maffia is a powerful eight-episode series loosely based on the bestselling-book of the same name, by Wouter Lamans and Marijn Schrijver. 

Romano, Pencil and The Pope are three young, Muslim men and childhood friends who have risen above the unforgiving estates on the fringes of the Dutch capital to commandeer the majority of the city’s hugely lucrative cocaine trade. Following an attempt to undercut a notable and high-risk deal, war quickly erupts within their dynamic, as revenge threatens and engulfs not only those at the top, but fellow dealers, friends, family and loved ones.

Investigating the unfolding warfare is Rein, a veteran journalist and expert on the drug trade. Despite having recently retired to care for his ill spouse, the unprecedented nature of the war, not to mention it’s sheer brutal nature proves intriguing. With the assistance of an ambitious, if naive young reporter, Matthijs, the pair forge unlikely paths and dangerous links to the heart of the story.

Within the inner-sanctum of the industry, several young men are rising up the ranks, while others are determined to transcend what may be an unthinkable fate. Sixteen-year old Mouse is dealing for his cousin, Adil, displaying a ruthlessness and intelligence that see him excel as an empire threatens to collapse around him. However, he may already be out of his depth. Mo ‘The Show’ is a handsome, charming young model, with business aspirations that exist above board, and a previous life he can’t seem to escape.

Across eight compelling episodes, each of these men are dragged further into a cycle of pursuit and revenge, as viewers journey to the seductive heart of nihilism, excess and opportunity that exists just below the surface of Amsterdam’s tourist-friendly image.