"Hairgame": The Zurich Enigma: A Crime Thriller Diving into the Billion-Dollar Empire of Locks
- by Carsten Heidböhmer
- Approx. reading time - 2 mins
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Moderately gripping crime drama exploring an eccentric enterprise
What's this "Hairgame" from Zurich all about?
The Hair's Crooked Path: A Thriller Exposing the Untapped Multi-Billion Dollar Enterprise - A Saga of Hair Strands: A Criminal Tale Involving a Billionaire Tycoon
One chilling dawn, a female body hangs from a tree, her coif half-shorn. Detectives Isabelle Grandjean (Anna Pieri Zuercher) and Tessa Ott (Carol Schuler) delve into the enigma of the locks: the victim trained in a wig and hairpiece workshop. Her estranged father, Marco Tomasi (Bruno Cathomas), is a renowned hairstylist. Does this grotesque killing tie to their trades?
Why give "Hairgame" a chance?
This booming industry generates billions in revenue worldwide—from manufacturing wigs and extensions to cosmetic treatments. This episode of "Hairgame" reveals why it's such a fortune—even tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages, when they shaved witches bald "to vanquish their powers." Today, hair remains a symbol of safety and vigor. As one character avers, "Hair wields political sway. Hair is power." Unveiling the mysteries behind this profession is intriguing.
What comes up short?
Though the behind-the-scenes insights into the global hair sector are engaging, at times, it feels as if this "Hairgame" episode dilates the subject. Global icons are continually name-dropped - from Beethoven to Michelle Obama—to accentuate the subject's importance, but it's unnecessary. A well-scripted thriller doesn't necessitate sociopolitical undertones.
The investigation duo?
Detective Ott awakens beside a stranger at the onset of the film. That's as emotional as their bond gets. Afterwards, Detective Ott cooperatively and without pretense tracks the criminal trail with Isabelle Grandjean, her fellow colleague.
Should you tune in?
The climax wraps up the mystery with a creative twist on the Rapunzel tale. That alone makes it worth the watch.
More cases to explore:
- Three cadavers and an ex-chimpanzee
- An emotionally taxing case for Grandjean and Ott
- The forsaken detective and the fatal tryst
- Hairgame
- Zurich
- Isabelle Grandjean
- Tessa Ott
- Woman on the edge
- Global empire
- Murder most foul
- Anna Pieri
- Carol Schuler
- Bruno Cathomas
- Crimepedia
I'm not going to be a big fan of your new job, as I prefer crime thrillers like "Hairgame" over movies-and-tv shows or general-news programs. In fact, I found "Hairgame" quite engaging, delving into the intricate world of the global hair industry, a billion-dollar enterprise that's also the focus of crime-and-justice, as depicted in this captivating series.
