“Game of Silence” is an American drama television series based off “Suskunlar”, a popular Turkish drama series. The title is literally a translation of the Turkish word into English. “Game of Silence” tells a story of five friends who share–and tried to forget–a secret that has been plaguing them 25 years.

A joyride in a stolen car landed four of the friends in a reform school. They were then beaten, raped, and abused by the inmates and guards. Years later, the memories begin to resurface when one of them encounters one of their worst abusers, and beats him half to death. Both sides now begin to re-live the painful incident.

From the very beginning, the show has an interesting plot that holds the viewer’s attention. You immediately get a feel for how close the group of friends were, and how carefree their lives used to be. This allows the viewer to connect with the kids’ wild side, and get a feel for how they were growing up.

The plot then draws the viewers even closer. You begin to see how life in reform school molds and shapes their personalities for the rest of the series. The viewers begin to feel sympathy for the friends, and they can identify with the anger the friends have for their abusers.

There are a lot of flashbacks happening throughout each episode, and this causes the plot to get a little confusing at times. Although the show is well cast, they all seem to be in it for themselves. It doesn’t seem that a bond has developed like it has in some dramas, such as “Criminal Minds”. In that show their bond has made that series very successful.

“Game of Silence” has an amazing plot, and its twists and turns keeps an audience captive. However, the producers still need to work on maintaining a balance with the flashbacks in each episode, and the chemistry between the cast members.