'MobLand' Season 1 Episode 6 Review: ‘Antwerp Blues’ Delivers Betrayals, Bloodshed, and a Brutal Cliffhanger
- Je-Ree
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The crime drama MobLand continues to escalate in intensity with Episode 6, "Antwerp Blues." As tensions between our rival crime families boil over this episode has a cliffhanger that leaves us desperate for more. The sixth installment marks a turning point in MobLand Season 1, shifting from simmering threats to open warfare between the Harrigan and Stevenson families. With the dramatic fallout from Vron’s car bombing, Antwerp is a standout.
The episode opens with the aftermath of Vron's assassination via car bomb, which sends Richie Stevenson into full-blown retaliation mode. His grief quickly turns into rage, setting off a violent sequence of retribution aimed directly at the Harrigans. Conrad says he ordered the hit but he seems to be covering for his wife, Maeve. There is no great love story here so I feel like he should be ok with perhaps throwing her under the bus to save his own skin.
Meanwhile, Harry Da Souza, the Harrigans’ ever-reliable enforcer, shifts into crisis mode. Gathering his family and allies under Conrad Harrigan’s roof, Harry tries to assess who can be trusted as paranoia and suspicions flare, especially toward Maeve.
Across the channel in Antwerp, Seraphina and her brother Brendan prepare for a high-risk jewelry exchange, unaware that a hit squad is already en route. What begins as a calculated business move spirals into chaos as Richie’s men ambush them, turning the diamond district into a warzone.
One of MobLand’s strengths is its character arcs. Episode 6 shines a spotlight on Harry, Seraphina and Richie. These arcs add emotional heft to the violence but there's more than just bullets flying around.
The shift to a Belgian setting brings fresh aesthetic appeal. Cinematographer Jacob Elswit's framing of narrow Antwerp streets and warehouse standoffs strengthen the show’s gritty tone. The tense, minimalist score and quick-cut editing during shootouts, the episode offers a cinematic experience that you don’t see much on tv.
However with good comes the bad and the series could use some tightening up in areas. At times, it can feel like the writing is all over the place and there is no real structure. Maeve setting up Seraphine was diabolical however and I love messy boss women. Having said that, I wish Jan was used more than she is.
With MobLand Season 1 Episode 6, the show takes a daring leap forward. “Antwerp Blues” has Harry racing against time and Seraphina faces the consequences of her family's legacy, the stage is set for a climactic final stretch.
Whether you’re watching for the gunfights, the power plays, or the character drama, MobLand continues to raise the stakes. Episode 6 proves that in this world, no one is truly safe and nothing is ever as simple as black and white.
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