One of the most ‘gripping’ Netflix miniseries of all time has been described as ‘incredibly underrated’ by fans.
With a plethora of options to watch on streaming platforms, it can often feel quite frustrating when a fantastic series gets buried beneath other options.
But following a viewer discussion on Reddit, Netflix fans seem determined to spotlight Unbelievable as one of the most ‘thought-provoking’ and ‘heartbreaking’ shows ever.
Starring Last of Us actress Kaitlyn Dever, Severance’s Merritt Wever and Toni Collette, the eight-part drama explores the difficulties women face in reporting cases of rape.
Charting the real life story of Marie Adler (Dever), the young woman reports being raped, only to face intense scrutiny and disbelief from police authorities.
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Three years after her initial report, detectives Karen Duvall (Wever) and Grace Rasmussen (Collette) then investigate a series of similar attacks and uncover a pattern of deception linking back to Adler.
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Taking to Reddit, Theoretical_Phys-Ed said: ‘Absolutely incredible show with incredible acting. I’ve watched it multiple times, even though it’s a tough watch.’
Writing on Google, Emily Lee added: ‘I loved every second of this show for several reasons.
‘First can we just say the casting was brilliant! Was such a JOY watching such strong, intelligent, kind, driven women all in one show telling a story so many women can relate to living in this world as women.
What did Metro think?
A Metro reporter reviewed the series when it came out in 2019…
From Ava Duvernay’s harrowing drama When They See Us about the Central Park Five, to Making a Murderer and Mindhunter, Netflix has become known for bringing powerful true crime stories to our screens and seeking to raise awareness of the previously voiceless.
The latest in this genre, Unbelievable, turns away from murder and focuses instead on sexual assault, using one real life story to show the ways in which rape victims are dehumanised beyond their assaults and into the way they are treated by the police.
Dark, harrowing and an incredibly important watch, the eight part series shows the right (and wrong) ways of treating sexual assault victims in a story that is vital to hear in 2019.
‘It really told the story, struggle and trauma of what it can be like for so many of us existing in a “man’s world”. I also loved along with strong feminine representation the body diversity as well!’
Anbu V also called it a ‘definite watch’, saying: ‘It is based on a true events. Unbelievable miniseries.
‘Just excellent from start to end. It was perfectly crafted, acted and written. It transitions perfectly between two story lines never feeling like you are getting cut off too soon. The message is one that needs to be heard.’
Saiprasad Chavan implored viewers to ‘watch it for the extremely well-written plot covering minutest of the details complemented by some ground breaking performance by the entire cast’. Very strong and empowering yet emotional at certain points.’
Meanwhile, Baba Lalz wrote: ‘I am so deeply touched by what I have seen. So far, I haven’t seen anything that has had such a profound impact on me. Extremely thought-provoking.’
This comes after Netflix fans ‘teared up’ after a show, which was watched 72million times, confirmed its third season before the second is even out.
The series, One Piece, is a live-action adaptation of the popular anime and boasted a hugely successful first season, becoming the third most-watched TV show of 2023 overall.
Now, as the trailer for the second season, which stars Inaki Godoy and Emily Rudd, has dropped, it has been confirmed that it will be returning in 2026, three years after it initially came out.
Unbelievable is available to watch on Netflix.
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