Hidden Assets

During what seems like a routine raid, Emer Berry, a detective with the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau, finds that a small-time drug dealer has been financed not with cash but with rough diamonds. Tracking those gems links them to a series of bombings in Belgium, and Emer ends up working alongside Police Commissioner Christian De Jong to follow the trail. The show follows their cross-border inquiry, revealing money laundering, hidden supply chains, and complicated loyalties while keeping key revelations under wraps. Personal loyalties and institutional pressure complicate the probe.

Hidden Assets premiered in 2021, created by Kadir Bolki and Thaddeus O'Sullivan. The cast includes Simone Kirby, Wouter Hendrickx, Cathy Belton, Aaron Monaghan, and Charlie Carrick. It's a crime drama rooted in European co-operation, produced for television not theatrical release.

The show hasn't been a major presence on top awards circuits, and there are no widely reported Oscar, BAFTA, or Emmy wins. It drew some attention in specialist crime drama coverage and from reviewers who follow international television, but it didn't accumulate high-profile trophies or an extensive awards résumé.

While it didn't become a mainstream phenomenon, 'Hidden Assets' found a modest audience among fans of procedural and European noir, with viewers noting its realistic feel and focus on cross-border investigation. Select scenes and the ethical ambiguity surrounding several characters circulated on social media, helping the series maintain a low-key but dedicated following among genre fans.

Critical response was mixed, reflected in a 6.6/10 user vote average from 32 ratings. Viewers who liked it pointed to its focus on hidden economies, the human cost of illicit trade, and the pressures on investigators' private lives. Others criticized the pacing and felt parts of the plot leaned on familiar crime drama conventions.