The serie is not about the most « notorious » criminals but the most wanted and this is the good point of the documentary. Not all episodes are equal (Number 1- Ismael Zambada- is not the more interesting and Number 4- Semion Mogilevich- look like a never-ending coarse trailer), but all of them use a lot of great (and bloody) archival shots and documents how these criminals managed to escape the authorities.
The last episode- Matteo Messina Denaro- takes place in the same location (Sicily) all 45 minutes long but keep you on the edge of your seat.
21 Reviews
Should have been 30 minute episodes
smahmood-1175510 August 2020
Way too many unnecessary cut scenes and aerial shots to make these episodes longer. I'm guessing they spent most of their budget filming that trying to fit it all in rather than just give us the information. Interesting cases though so I watched all 5, just could have done without the over production.
Good show
Calicodreamin8 August 2020
Not among Netflix's best but still great.
matrixdukenukem8 August 2020
Netflix has raised the bar for its docuseries so high, that other decent releases go under the radar. Fortunately for me, I saw the trailer and had immediately saved it in my list because I had seen Don't F*ck with Cats and likes it. It's the same team.
So this isn't as crisp as other series' and I think this is one of those documentary that could've used a little recreation for dramatic effects because the characters they chose to interview .. some of them are little dramatic. Another thing they could've done better is to show us more about the criminal's past life because they choose to pursue all these most wanteds after their hieneous crimes. We are taken through the journey of what they did,how they fled and little bit of how the authorities have been chasing them. This isn't a deep dive into the criminal's mind that we have have a perversion of.
My favourite episode was the last one. You watch it and immediately want to re-watch The Godfather. Unfortunately even that episode was not as fleshed out as it could've been.
These are the complains but for what they've shown and researched it's still a good quarantine watch.
A solid 7.5 out of 10
So this isn't as crisp as other series' and I think this is one of those documentary that could've used a little recreation for dramatic effects because the characters they chose to interview .. some of them are little dramatic. Another thing they could've done better is to show us more about the criminal's past life because they choose to pursue all these most wanteds after their hieneous crimes. We are taken through the journey of what they did,how they fled and little bit of how the authorities have been chasing them. This isn't a deep dive into the criminal's mind that we have have a perversion of.
My favourite episode was the last one. You watch it and immediately want to re-watch The Godfather. Unfortunately even that episode was not as fleshed out as it could've been.
These are the complains but for what they've shown and researched it's still a good quarantine watch.
A solid 7.5 out of 10
That's why i like Netflix!
said_kurollo10 August 2021
Interesting.
Lukasmj6 January 2023
Netflix's true crime documentary series World's Most Wanted follows the world's five most wanted criminals who have so far eluded the arm of the law despite hefty rewards and international manhunts.
"The World's Most Wanted Criminals" makes the best of himself.
The fact that some episodes are a bit boring is probably more the reality that there are not many interesting criminals who are still on the run (which is of course a good thing :D) I think the documentary series has presented the stories in the individual episodes quite well.
In any case, you can take a look, if you seek a thrilling documentary.
"The World's Most Wanted Criminals" makes the best of himself.
The fact that some episodes are a bit boring is probably more the reality that there are not many interesting criminals who are still on the run (which is of course a good thing :D) I think the documentary series has presented the stories in the individual episodes quite well.
In any case, you can take a look, if you seek a thrilling documentary.
Another Netflix Crime Winner!
cicerolounge9 August 2020
Netflix have provided another winning crime documentary by Novo Productions. All the most wanted people have their crime biographies on show here. It's a rogues gallery of the drug cartels chiefs; money launderers, terrorists, arms dealers and mafia on show.
It was overall good
buttabiscuit25 August 2020
A better version of this documentary would provide details of how the government is actually assisting these criminals from being captured, That is more than likely the key factor of how they're able to remain at large for decades.
An informative docu-series of the World's most sought after criminals
gaurishkohli11 August 2020
A binge worthy series which you can finish in one go, although it uses the same techniques of storytelling which a crime documentary would use. But it still makes it interesting to watch when you consider the scope of the crimes they have committed.
Pretty Good
g_alex-876913 September 2020
Why to close the show with the best ?
synoxbeverly10 August 2020
Fortunately I watched all the episodes, but the order of their broadcast is curious.
If I were Netflix, I would have begin with the Sicicilan godfather (the most exciting and tense) and close with the Rwanda genocide (good episode with happy denouement).
Other episodes are OK but could be broadcast in any order.
My order of preference :
5,2,3,1,4
Average at best
Xavier_Stone8 August 2020
A Super True Crime Docu-Series.
IdiotBox_Recommendations21 August 2020
World's Most Wanted is a mini docuseries exploring five of the most wanted criminals in the world- a terrorist, a mafia godfather, a cartel boss to name a few. These are the most dangerous people, coming from different countries and are known to have committed the most horrendous, inconceivable crimes at international levels.
They are responsible for thousands of murders and even lakhs in one instance! Highest levels of corruptions, conspiracies, moles being planted in law enforcement agencies, killings of informants- everything appears to have landed straight from a Martin Scorsese movie, albeit this being a reality.
Real life pictures and footages of violence and death are shocking, absolutely blood curdling.
The FBI, Interpol and many such international law enforcement agencies are after these criminals since decades. What is most disgusting is that aside from Felicien Kabuga- the criminal responsible for Rwandan genocide, all the others are roaming free and we can only hope that justice will be provided to the innocent victims one day.
Death and justice(!)
REXNE24 August 2020
Boring
postvoorgianni22 August 2020
Childish cuts
abarfacebook7 August 2020
Horrible editing job. Whole thing feels like a trailer. 50% of the time you'll see stock footage. 90% of the time you'll hear over the top background music. I've seen YouTube videos that were better cut! Annoying as heck.
Badly Directed
mozzmanau4 July 2021
Just not a good and accurate
omandreassen16 May 2021
They focus on heroine and cartels on the first episode, not mentioning that all those addicts that They show in their worst shape Come from american pharma companies that fueld the oxy and fentanyl eruptions and none of those big bosses are being jailed...
Netflix has become way to "voke"
Starts well, then fades away
gamerz-1804213 August 2020
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