13 Commandments

2018
13 Commandments

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EP1 Episode 1 Sep 10, 2018

Soon to retire Detective, Peter Devriendt, is assigned a new partner, Vicky Degraeve, who has been transferred from the intervention team due to a back injury. Their first case is the brutal murder of Esmé, a young Turkish girl. Evidence points towards an honor killing by the hands of Esmé's uncle, Ferhad Perez.

EP2 Episode 2 Sep 17, 2018

Ferhad, the presumed culprit of Esmé's murder, is viciously attacked and left for dead alongside a puzzling message which is the first of the Ten Commandments. Investigations lead Vicky to Esmé's boyfriend, Joren who is shocked to discover Esmé was pregnant. Peter asks his informant, Hristo, to find out who brought Ferhad to Belgium.

EP3 Episode 3 Sep 24, 2018

It seems that there is a serial perpetrator, who goes by the name Moses, at operates large in the city. The police investigation team receives an email with photos of three potential victims. The third of the Ten Commandments is their only clue, "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy".

EP4 Episode 4 Oct 01, 2018

For the second time, Moses' actions have made it into the press. A video recorded by Moses leads Marnix and Simon, colleagues of Peter and Vicky, to a retirement home where they see a suspicious figure. Peter and Vicky make an unpleasant discovery.

EP5 Episode 5 Oct 08, 2018

Internal Affairs tackles Marnix and Simon over the shooting. Peter and Vicky probe further at the rest home and get much closer to Mozes. The press runs at full speed when Mozes seems to strike again.

EP6 Episode 6 Oct 15, 2018

Mozes remains untraceable but Hristo knows where to find the car he used. New information leads to another person of interest, but he's been in an unresponsive state in an institution for over a year.

EP7 Episode 7 Oct 22, 2018

The theory that Mozes deals with the commandments chronologically begins to fall apart. Meanwhile, the media blow up the Mozes phenomenon to giant proportions, and some even find ways to support him.

EP8 Episode 8 Oct 29, 2018

The daughter of a gambling website boss has been kidnapped and the crime claimed by Mozes, putting the police on high alert. Thanks to a fingerprint, they find a new lead. Has Mozes grown negligent?

EP9 Episode 9 Nov 05, 2018

Angry that he has been taken off the investigation and replaced by Tony, Peter spends his time helping his daughter fix up her apartment. Professor Jos Schatteman's name pops up in an old police file.

EP10 Episode 10 Nov 12, 2018

Is what happened to Schatteman the work of Mozes? Tony keeps digging and Liesbet puts Peter back on the case. Mozes asks the religious community run by Jacob Moreels for help and they happily oblige.

EP11 Episode 11 Nov 19, 2018

Moreels is released due to insufficient evidence, the press start to ask questions and Liesbet is under pressure. Sara is hospitalised by an overdose, while Chantal gets too close to Peter's secret.

EP12 Episode 12 Nov 26, 2018

Vicky and Tony look into Amalia's murder and question her daughter. Did the child speak with her mother's killer? Was Mozes the perpetrator? Vicky tries to complete the puzzle and asks Peter for help.

EP13 Episode 13 Dec 03, 2018

The whole team start to become suspicious of each other. Mozes can only stay one step ahead of the detectives because he has the same information as they do. What - or rather who - did they overlook?
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Released: 10 September 2018 Ended
Producted By: VTM
Country: Belgium
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Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.menuet.be/nl/projecten/58-13-Geboden
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A serial killer reverts to the 10 commandments in order to kick society a conscience with his crimes.

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Tweekums This thirteen part Belgian crime thriller sees the police searching for an attacker who has been targeting people based on the Ten Commandments; each attack is accompanied by the appropriate commandment. While the attacks are brutal they are not fatal... that of course would break the commandment against killing. The attacker, dubbed 'Mozes' gains some sympathy amongst those who believe society has moved too far from Christian Ideals. The investigation is led by Peter Devriendt and his new partner Vicky Degraeve; each of whom have their own problems. Peter's daughter seems to be somewhat off the rails and Vicky's mother is in hospital with no chance of recovery following a car accident some time before. As the investigation progresses there are inevitably some false leads and Vicky finds herself in real danger.Early on it looks as if this may be a Belgian 'Seven' but beyond the religious inspiration there are key differences; most notably that Mozes isn't a killer; something that makes a refreshing change amongst all the serial killer stories... that isn't to say he isn't brutal; his victims aren't going to fully recover. Towards the end things do get a bit melodramatic and there is a twist that some may feel goes too far. While some characters feel that Mozes's actions are justified the series makes it fairly clear that the creators don't expect viewers to sympathise with him too. The cast does a fine job with Dirk van Dijck and Marie Vinck impressing as Peter and Vicky; there is also in impressive supporting cast. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to anybody wanting a fairly dark crime drama.These comments are based on watching the series in Dutch with English subtitles.
goldstones-33592 Although the story sometimes seems disjointed, this is because there are flashbacks put in at odd places. But it all makes sense. This is worthy of binge watching but I would suggest something light every couple of episodes. It can be a little heavy, but it never bores. This isn't an action movie, it plods along at a steady pace. The characters evolve steadily as does the storyline. It needs to be watched carefully and not just glanced at.
qui_j This hard to follow Belgian series is one that does not lend itself to binge watching. It is hard to believe that such a level of incompetence would be tolerated in a police force anywhere in the world. There are many parallel plots and sub-plots to the point where it's all too confusing. I could not see the point of the series and was unable to finish it. Perhaps it was intended mainly for a Belgian audience as it does not appear to have much global appeal.