| Director: | João Nuno Pinto |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Producer: | Edgar Medina |
| Cinematography: | Kamil Plocki |
| Editor: | Micael Espinha |
| Channel: | RTP1 |
Natural Law is a 7 episode series, created by Edgar Medina and Rui Cardoso Martins, directed by João Nuno Pinto and produced by Arquipélago Films, with Margarida Vila-Nova and Nuno Lopes in the main roles. The soundtrack is composed by Justin Melland. The series premiered January 5, 2022, on RTP1.
After the murder of a local student, a small town judge faces an unexpected dilemma: now her actions can put her family at risk.
The crime drama “Natural Law” premiered its first episode at the event ONSeries Lisbon, the first international television networking event to be held in Portugal, on November 24, 2021, at the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), in Lisbon.
The show premiered on national television started on January 5 until February 16, on RTP1. The series has been received with critical acclaim, and praised for its technical and narrative quality, as well as recognized for its international potential.
“Everything (...) is shrouded in doubt, between the twists and turns of this thriller, first a crime drama, then judicial, then a family drama, and in part coming-age as well. Brilliantly contained. Enough is enough. Nothing more is necessary.” in Newspaper Novo Semanário.[1]“What was originally a show set primarily in courtrooms, with a criminal case per episode, became something much more intricate. To write the seven episodes of Natural Law, the authors extracted freely many details from true courtroom stories, “which is why the dialogue sounds so real” in Visão (Magazine) [2]
“The cinematography is top-notch. The mise-en-scène, aerial shots and abandoned buildings – shooting occurred in the Caldas da Rainha area – join together in a suspenseful, nerve- wracking spectacle, with a cadence defined by American composer Justin Melland’s soundtrack (...).”, in Observador (Newspaper) [3]
“ (. . .) This series is a collection of impressions taken from a particular place, and of a cast of characters. All are involved in an ambiance that is as written as it is filmed, set to music and photographed. Natural Law benefits from the juxtaposition of the physical space with the psychological state of the characters.” in Público (Newspaper) [4]
“There is a series that lights the way for the future of national television production: “Natural Law (...) “But the most important thing is that “Natural Law” is one of the most solid steps towards the realization of a national creative model, which differentiates us from the fiction of other creative poles. It is in their own identity, without being locked in a room, that the doors are opened to genuinely national production. Which can be international.” in Jornal de Negócios (Newspaper).[5]
According to Afonso Laginha, who created an account on Reddit to make an AMA (Ask Me Anything), that was verified by the moderation team, there are plans to end the series in two more seasons, but nothing was defined yet.[6]