Dystopian drama hailed as 'the best TV show ever made' now on Netflix

Dystopian drama hailed as 'the best TV show ever made' now on Netflix
Source: Daily Mail Online

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A dystopian drama branded the 'best TV show ever made' is now available on Netflix - and fans have been raving about it.

Based on the 1962 book by Philip K. Dick, The Man In The High Castle takes place in an alternate reality in which Nazi Germany and Japan won the Second World War.

Almost 20 years later, the two Superpowers run most of the globe between them but tensions are reaching a boiling point in the US.

Rufus Sewell portrays John Smith, a ruthless SS Obergruppenführer (high ranking Nazi official).

The show originally aired from 2015 to 2019, spanning a total of four seasons altogether.

Furthermore, the series boasts an 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes, where viewers have shared their appreciation.

In the series, Rufus Sewell portrays John Smith, a ruthless SS Obergruppenführer (high ranking Nazi official)

One wrote: 'SO GOOD. Love the historical fiction, the forbidden love, the magical realism. Tickled all my pickles.'
Another described The Man In The High Castle as a 'terrific miniseries', adding: 'It's a haunting alternative history vision implemented in a extremely authentic fashion.'
A third remarked: 'We are talking about a show that has a decency of 4, yes four, complete seasons of 10 full hour episodes, that's a luxury nowhere to be seen.'
'The actors are top notch, you cannot ask for more than that... this is heaven and such a refresh.'

Other cast members include Alexa Davalos, DJ Qualls, Joel de la Fuente, Frances Turner and the late Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa, to name a few.

It comes as a BBC courtroom drama branded 'gripping and profound' as well as boasting a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score has rocketed up the Netflix charts.

The Victim stars Kelly Macdonald as Anna Dean, a bereaved mother whose nine-year-old son was murdered 14 years earlier.

After posting online what she believes is the killer’s new identity and address, Anna finds herself on trial for inciting murder.

Bus driver Craig Myers (James Harkness) - a husband and father - is almost beaten to death in the process.

But with his reputation now tarnished, is Craig really the man whom Anna is trying to find?

The four-part Scottish thriller also stars John Hannah as DI Stephen Grover, who encounters both Anna and Craig.

Upon its release in 2019, the show attracted widespread praise including a 92% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.

One viewer wrote online: 'Terrific cast of actors and an amazingly original story. It was emotional and just wow.'
Another commented: 'From the start to the end - with the final screen of a Rumi quote, it is gripping and emotional. An extraordinary group of actors.'
A third agreed: 'Terrific performances, unique plot, amazing character development, all crowned by a memorable finale.'

In a review, The Times described this show as 'intense and bleak, but also relevant, profound and important'.

While The Hollywood Reporter surmised: 'The Victim sneaks up like that. What looks like an ordinary mystery has a truly impressive depth and level of intellectual agility to it.'