People are slowly moving on from Stranger Things, making room for something new. Viewers are turning to the crime genre.
The sci-fi phenomenon Stranger Things was quickly replaced by crime dramas at the start of the new year, captivating viewers everywhere. One show that became super popular is the eight-episode series Run Away, adapted from Harlan Coben's book. It's about a dad searching for his runaway daughter and is full of unexpected twists. Released on Netflix on January 1st, this newbie racked up over 15.5 million views.
"It's probably the most brutal Coben story with bloody murders and a bit of an overcomplicated ending," people agree in reviews on ČSFD.
The most-watched Netflix series of the new year became the six-part mystery crime drama His & Hers, with almost twenty million views—talk about a total hit. The miniseries tells the story of a couple whose marriage isn't going so well, but they suddenly find themselves investigating a murder. Both think the other might have done it. Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson star in the main roles.
"His & Hers isn't the kind of crime miniseries that pushes the genre in new directions or offers any sort of exceptional experience. But it's well-acted, briskly narrated, and packed with twists, clearly knowing what it aims to be. It thrives on its uncertain protagonists, the chemistry between Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal working perfectly. And the story, despite occasional simplicity, manages to avoid major missteps," praises one viewer on a movie database, along with the actors' performances.
