Fans have hailed the crime drama Giri/Haji, available on Netflix, as an outstanding series that rivals hits like Line of Duty and Broadchurch. The show, which originally aired on BBC Two in October 2019 before its international Netflix release in January 2020, has earned a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Created by Joe Barton, known for Black Doves and The Lazarus Project, Giri/Haji is a dual-language thriller set in Tokyo and London. It follows detective Kenzo Mori, played by Takehiro Hira, as he searches for his allegedly deceased brother Yuto in London's criminal underworld, a quest that threatens to spark a gang war.
The series features an international cast including Kelly Macdonald, Will Sharpe, Yōsuke Kubozuka, Justin Long, Masahiro Motoki, Anna Sawai, and Charlie Creed-Miles. Critics have praised its unique blend of genres, with one reviewer noting, 'There is simply nothing else like this anywhere on television.'
Viewers have also expressed admiration, with one calling it 'one of the greatest shows I have ever seen' and another describing it as 'gripping from the first moment.' Despite its acclaim, BBC Two and Netflix cancelled the series in September 2020, leaving fans disappointed and calling for another series.
