A new crime miniseries starring Florence Pugh has landed on Netflix, and viewers are already calling it 'addictive.' The show, titled The Little Drummer Girl, originally aired on the BBC in 2018 but has now found a new home on the streaming platform. One devoted fan has warned potential viewers that once they start watching, they will be hooked and eager to binge every episode.
A Spy Drama That Demands Your Attention
TV fans have praised the series as 'one of the best spy dramas' ever made. The show joins a vast library of critically acclaimed content on Netflix, alongside other streaming services like Amazon Prime, NOW, Paramount Plus, and HBO Max. However, this particular series from 2018 has sparked significant buzz, with one superfan advising viewers not to begin watching unless they have cleared their schedules—because they will 'fall in love' with it and refuse to leave the sofa.
The Story Behind the Series
The Little Drummer Girl is based on the celebrated 1983 novel by renowned British author John le Carré. The story was previously adapted into a 1984 film starring Diane Keaton as the lead character, Charlie. In this television adaptation, Florence Pugh takes on the role. Charlie is a left-wing actress who, while on a working holiday in Greece, gets drawn into the murky world of espionage as part of a plot to thwart a terrorism scheme.
Among the show's most passionate advocates is Luke Ecclestone, known online as Eccy Reviews, who has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers by sharing his views on films and TV. In a recent TikTok clip, he warned: 'Do not start this show unless you're ready to binge-watch the whole entire thing, because Netflix just added one of the best spy dramas.'
Luke continued: 'The show that I am talking about is called The Little Drummer Girl. This limited series dropped in 2018 on BBC, but it has now been added to Netflix, and this is one of my favourite limited-series shows—and I have never even spoken about it. This stars Florence Pugh, who is amazing, and this is a spy, espionage, slow-burn, tense 1970s spy drama you have to see. This follows Charlie, played by Florence Pugh, who is an actress pulled into a real-life spy operation.'
He added: 'This has manipulation; it follows her losing who she actually is because she's acting for so long. Even though this isn't action-heavy, it is psychological, it leaves you on the edge of your seat, and it's everything I love about spy dramas. Constantly questioning what's real and, oh my god, trust me right now; you're going to fall in love with this show. It's emotional, it's brilliant, and you need to go and get it on your watchlist right now.'
Fan Reactions
Fellow TikTok users flooded the comments section with their opinions. One viewer said: 'Boss show, watched this when it came out.' Another shared: 'Watching it now.' A third commented: 'Can't wait...loved Diane Keaton in the original movie. Book is excellent as well.' Another added: 'Great performance by Flo.' One fan declared it the 'best thing ever on Netflix.'
