5 Netflix Shows to Watch Week 4: Like every week, Netflix has come up with a ton of new content that contains a mix of thriller, drama and comedy. If you want to watch something completely new that will give you an interesting flavour, these shows are nothing short of mind-bending and engaging. Expect a lot of mystery, crime, family drama and supernatural intrigue that will keep things exciting and completely different from what you usually watch.
The latest international additions also open up viewers minds to what else there is to watch around the world instead of focusing on the same type of content. With memorable performances in all of these shows, these ones are worth every minute spent.
5 Netflix Shows to Watch Week 4
Minerva Academy
This Italian coming-of-age series has a dark mystery at its core and follows a bunch of teenagers in a strict, authoritarian household who have to deal with discipline, rivalry, family expectations and complicated relationships. The series highlights the tough atmosphere that the kids have to grow up in and explores a hidden mystery of a disappeared student to create an air of tension and anticipation. As the secrets, rivalries and power struggles tumble out, the show highlights how easy it is for high-control situations to lose their moral compass.
The new Netflix show balances its coming-of-age drama with the mystery story at the centre, taking viewers on a tense ride that showcases the emotional turmoil of young men and women in high-pressure situations and the role that adults play in keeping the truth from coming out. The first season has 8 episodes, documenting Salvo’s journey from getting into the highly coveted school to bringing a depressing truth out in front of everyone. This one’s for viewers who like their teen dramas with a darker side.
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Habeas Corpus
Habeas Corpus is an interesting addition in the courtroom drama genre wherein it follows a renowned law professor and a group of her students who try to overturn a past ruling, hoping to prove that the person behind bars is innocent. With a student in her team with her own hidden agenda, the series showcases the lengths they have to go to in order to prove themselves. However, the deeper they dig into the situation, the more secrets start to stumble out, leading to an emotional turn of events for everyone involved.
The series, with 8 episodes, combines legal drama with questions surrounding inequality, power, justice and personal history. Rather than turning the series solely into a courtroom confrontation, the series chooses to balance the courtroom sequence with emotional sequences and shocking revelations that balance the series well. As a result, this one’s a tense mystery that constantly makes you question whether Inez will be able to prove herself in the end. The series chooses to focus more on the investigation rather and the people associated with the case rather than the uncovering itself.
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Delusion
Taking a completely different path, Thai mystery thriller series Delusion follows a woman who, juggling her marriage breakdown, returns home to take care of her father suffering from dementia. However, once home, she is confronted with the reality that there’s something not right in her home after a bunch of murders rock the foundation of their village. As she starts to get deeper into the mystery and her own family, she realises that there are some secrets that can destroy her life and change who she is forever.
This one’s for viewers who enjoy a show that combines different elements and eventually leads to a conclusion that is completely out of left field. Incorporating the legend of the Phii Pong, the series successfully combines crime investigation, family drama, folklore and psychological mystery as Wan opens her eyes to the situation around her and attempts to separate fact from superstition. The series constantly keeps you guessing what’s real, with a finale that is a painful reminder that we don’t always know the people who are closest to us.
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My Sad Dead
Atmospheric and unsettling, this four-episode limited series follows Emma, a retired doctor who can see the dead. When a bunch of murders in the neighbour and her niece’s arrival turn things upside down, Emma finds the boundary between the living and the dead slowly disintegrating, turning things upside down. The series explores grief, family relationships, and the consequences of violence, using supernatural elements to craft a nuanced story that gets under your skin.
The short format of the series makes it an easy binge for viewers who want something deeper and more profound. It’s more intimate than your average horror story and will open your eyes to a lot of feelings.
The Final Problem
Last but not least, the series is for all the Sherlock Holmes fans who want a traditional whodunit with a flair for the theatrics! The Spanish limited series follows Benjamin Basil, a retired Sherlock Holmes actor who travels to an islet in Mallorca to revive his career. However, when a string of murders leaves the guests on edge, Basil has to put his detective skills to the test and find out who is responsible.
The series is a classic murder-mystery whose emotional finale will leave anyone moved. While some sequences are obvious, the series is an enjoyable ride wherein the reveal will come out of nowhere. If you’re looking for something fun, engaging, and that doesn’t require too much attention, this one’s a fantastic bet. The isolated location, the suspicious deaths and the Holmes nostalgia are enough to keep viewers engaged, especially considering the short four-episode runtime.
Which of these shows are you excited to watch this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!
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