Netflix's new crime drama Adolescence, created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, has been hailed as a masterpiece since its release. The four-episode series, filmed in single shots in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, follows a boy accused of killing a teenage girl. Fans seeking similar tense series can explore Netflix's catalogue of gripping dramas.
Unbelievable, an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated miniseries, dramatises the true story of a young woman accused of lying about being raped. Based on the 2008–2011 Washington and Colorado rape cases, it stars Toni Collette and Merritt Wever as detectives investigating a string of similar attacks, with Kaitlyn Dever playing the victim.
Baby Reindeer, another must-watch, is based on comedian Richard Gadd's real-life experience with a stalker. Originally an Edinburgh Fringe show, it became an international hit and won Emmys. The series gained further attention when the alleged real-life stalker sued Gadd for defamation after giving an interview with Piers Morgan.
For fans of murder mysteries, The Perfect Couple offers a glamorous yet sinister story starring Nicole Kidman as a wealthy matriarch. The six-episode first season, based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel, has been renewed for a second season. Beef, an Emmy-winning dark comedy, follows two strangers whose road rage incident spirals into chaotic revenge, starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Mindhunter, though cancelled after two seasons, remains a fan favourite. The psychological thriller, co-produced by David Fincher, explores the origins of criminal profiling in the 1970s as FBI agents interview serial killers. Finally, Toxic Town, a new four-part series starring Aimee Lou Wood and Jodie Whittaker, recounts the true story of the 1980s Corby poisonings, where mothers fought for justice after their children developed birth defects.
