Fans of the critically acclaimed series The Handmaid's Tale have struck gold, as another miniseries drawn from the work of celebrated author Margaret Atwood can be watched on Netflix.
The streaming giant offers an extensive selection of female-led television series, including Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love, the successful BBC production Amandaland, the Judi Dench-led Crawford, and many others.
Viewers who prefer darker narratives have embraced The Handmaid's Tale, the dystopian television series developed by Bruce Miller and based on Margaret Atwood's landmark 1985 novel.
Admirers of the hugely successful series, which concluded in 2025, might enjoy Canadian miniseries Alias Grace, which is similarly based on a Margaret Atwood novel; the 1996 historical fiction work of the same title.
Comprising six episodes, it initially broadcast on CBC on September 25, 2017, and by November that year, it appeared on Netflix - although it may have gone unnoticed by some television fans.
Drawing from actual events, it chronicles Grace, an Irish immigrant to Canada, who is found guilty of murdering her employer. When a psychiatrist is assigned to assess her psychological condition, events take a turn.
It fictionalises the infamous 1843 killings of Thomas Kinnear and his housekeeper Nancy Montgomery, which occurred in Canada West. Kinnear household staff members James McDermott and Grace Marks were found guilty of the murders. McDermott was executed by hanging and Marks received a life sentence.
While rooted in real events, Atwood introduced the fictional character of Dr Simon Jordan, who encounters Grace during his research into criminal psychology. Over time, he develops an unhealthy fixation with Grace and his interpretation of her character.
The series boasts an impressive 99% rating on the renowned review-aggregation platform Rotten Tomatoes.
One critic said: "In the show's best moments, it's about something darker and more complicated; about how there's things we'll do for the sake of ourselves and things we'll do for the sake of those we love, but when both are on the table, dangerous doors swing open."
Another noted: "The real power of the book and the Netflix series lies in the exploration of what it means to be a woman under the patriarchy."
A third added: "Alias Grace is a solid, well-made piece of television that doesn't hide its intelligence under a bonnet, as costume dramas can do. Nor does it attempt to keep your attention with soap opera style cliff-hangers."
While a fourth simply said: "Alias Grace is a remarkable story."
And another added: "Alias Grace is a beautiful piece of work. Its every detail is rewarding in a way that's rare for television these days, especially on streaming platforms. On top of that, it's a narrative about women, made by women."
Alias Grace is streaming on Netflix now.
