Over the last few years, the true crime genre has seen something of a renaissance in popular culture. Produced by Charlize Theron and David Fincher, the latter of whom also directed four episodes of the series, his second Netflix show after previously working on season one of House of Cards. The cast also includes Anna Torv, previously seen on Fringe, Holt McCallany, Hannah Gross, and Colton Smith.
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Douglas was previously the model for Jack Crawford in Silence of the Lambs, and with Mindhunter on Netflix, we finally get to see some of his stories and tales adapted for the small screen. Jonathan Groff portrays Holden Ford, a special agent for the FBI in the 1970s working for that very same Serial Crime Unit, trying to solve serial killers by delving into the mind of some of the worst murderers in the United States.
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This Netflix original series premiered in October and is based on the nonfiction book of the same title, detailing the profession of John Douglas, a legendary figure in the FBI’s Serial Crime Unit. If you’re into crime and serial killer dramas, Mindhunter just might be your newest obsession. Two seasons are streaming, but unfortunately, the show won’t return for a third. If you’re a fan of the Marvel universe or its characters, you’ll enjoy the gritty take on Marvel’s vigilante. Though not lauded by critics, most agree this is the best adaptation of the character yet. Now Castle is back with his own show, played by The Walking Dead‘s Jon Bernthal, also recently seen in last summer’s sleeper hit Baby Driver. The film tanked at the box office, and Frank Castle was finally hung up to dry by the studios until 2016, when he was unleashed as a supporting character in season two of Netflix’s Daredevil. A sequel was planned and subsequently cancelled, and the series was rebooted for the silver screen just four years later, with Punisher: War Zone, directed by Lexi Alexander. In 2004, Thomas Jane stepped into the role for some mild success, though once again, a poor critical reception. The first Punisher film, made in 1989 and starring Dolph Lundgren as Frank Castle, was released to negative reviews and a poor box-office return. The Punisher has a mixed history on the big screen. Definitely check this one out it’s the definition of a hidden gem. Lovesick has three seasons streaming on Netflix, which gives you plenty of time to fall in love with Dylan, Luke, and Evie if you haven’t already. Don’t let it fool you, though, because the name change was a good way to get new viewers onto this excellent love story about a man going back through his romantic history to figure out where it all gone wrong (and, well, also to let his past lovers know about a certain health concern). The show was probably best known for its original name, Scrotal Recall, which picked up a lot of flack when the first season premiered in 2014. While Crazy Ex Girlfriend takes the tropes of the classic rom-com and flips them on their head, fans of more traditional, if slightly raunchy, comedy set up by the likes of When Harry Met Sally will fall in love with Lovesick, a British import co-produced by Netflix with three seasons streaming on our favorite service.
Romantic comedy fans, rejoice-you aren’t out of luck. And let us know in the comments below about your favorite streaming sensation! These are 60 of our favorite streaming shows on Netflix in no particular order, updated monthly with new suggestions and new shows.
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