'Ozark' Creator's Latest Show Is a Gripping Tech-Meets-Mafia Thriller With 'GoT' Stars

You probably missed Safe Harbor, a new work by Ozark creator Mark Williams. Although the show came out at the beginning of the year, it remained in the shadow of more high-profile releases.

However, it is a gripping thriller starring Game of Thrones actors Alfie Allen and Jack Gleeson. Here is why Safe Harbor is an overlooked must-see for all fans of the genre.

What Is 'Safe Harbor' About?

Talented hacker Tobias and his ambitious friend Marco dream of making big money. For now, they get by with small jobs, like hacking databases and making programs for corporations that don't pay them.

Their chance to get rich comes in the form of Sloane, one of the heirs to an Irish mafia. She offers them the opportunity to hack the systems of the Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest ports in Europe.

This would allow the criminals to transport any prohibited items and substances.

'Safe Harbor' Is a Unique Mix of Hackers and Mafia

There are countless stories about the mafia, and hackers are popular pop culture characters, but usually they don't intersect. Safe Harbor successfully brings these two worlds together on the same screen.

You won't see any absurd scenes of people entering surreal virtual spaces through a computer or anything reminiscent of The Sopranos.

It's an extremely down-to-earth series that shows how the criminal world is evolving in the digital age.

'Safe Harbor' Cast Is Full of 'Game of Thrones' & 'Peaky Blinders' Stars

Safe Harbor has an impressive cast. One of the hackers, Tobias, is portrayed by Alfie Allen, who played Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. Here, he is a quiet and cautious man who trusts the people around him too much.

Sloane is played by Charlie Murphy who portrayed Jessie Eden in Peaky Blinders. She is a dangerous yet charming woman who can be both a thoughtful businesswoman and a cruel criminal.

Perhaps the most unusual character in the series is Farrell, played by Jack Gleeson, another Game of Thrones star.

In the fantasy show, he portrayed Joffrey, a role so convincing that it ultimately ruined his career. People wrote him angry letters, and casting directors were in no hurry to hire him.

In Safe Harbor, Gleeson plays a similar type: his Farrell is an aggressive sociopath who, unlike Joffrey, knows how to be charming and convincing. Here, Gleeson proves that his career hiatus did not affect his talent.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Safe Harbor'?

• On IMDb, Safe Harbor has a score of 6.4/10.

Where to Watch 'Safe Harbor'?

You can stream Safe Harbor on Plex or rent it on Amazon Video.