An adaptation of the Turkish book titled Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne?, which translates to ‘What is Fatmagül’s Crime?, Netflix’s recent Spanish thriller titled Alba is a hard watch. The story is one tragic fight of a woman who seeks justice after she is drugged and raped by multiple men. The titular character’s fight, the obstacles that come her way to perish her and her ultimate win is a journey that overwhelms you to the core.
Starring Elena River and Eric Masip in the lead roles, the show has left viewers startled. For the ones looking for more shows like Alba, here is a list to navigate you.
5 Shows Like Alba You Must Watch
Unbelievable (2019)
A true crime miniseries starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever and Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable revolves around the series of rapes that took place in Washington State and Colorado between the years 2008 to 2011. Susannah Grant, Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon are the creators of the show based on the 2015 news article An Unbelievable Story of Rape, written by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, and their 2018 book A False Report.
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Streaming on Netflix, the OTT giant’s description of the show reads: “After a young woman is accused of lying about a rape two female detectives investigate a spate of eerily similar attacks. Inspired by true events.”
I May Destroy You (2020)
Created, written, co-directed, executively produced and starring by Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You is an award-winning series that deserves all the hype it gets.
HBO’s description for the show reads: “Where does liberation end and exploitation begin? Set in London, this fearless, frank and provocative series centres on Arabella (Michaela Coel), a carefree, self-assured Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy, and a burgeoning writing career. But when she is spiked with a date-rape drug, Arabella must question and rebuild every element of her life.”
Watch it, here.
Apple Tree Yard (2017)
A four-part psychological thriller, Apple Tree Yard is adapted from the 2013 novel of the same name by Louise Doughty (she is also the creator of the show). It features Emily Watson and Ben Chaplin in the lead roles. The other cast members include Mark Bonnar, Steven Elder, Kezia Burrows, Susan Lynch, Franc Ashman, Olivia Vinall and more.
The show is streaming now on Hulu. The description for the series reads: “What could have brought a pathologically law-abiding eminent geneticist into the dock at the Old Bailey on charges of complicity in a violent crime? More importantly, could this case lead to a highly compromising lie being exposed? Apple Tree Yard is a stunning psychological thriller about a respected female scientist and the single irrational act that leads to her standing trial for murder.”
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Lies and Deceit (2020)
Also known as Mentiras, this Spanish thriller is a remake of the British series Liar. Directed by Norberto López Amado and Curro Novallas, the series stars s Ángela Cremonte and Javier Rey in major roles.
Available now on Netflix, the description for the thriller reads: “A literature teacher seeks justice against a surgeon she claims date raped her, while he vehemently denies her accounts of the encounter.”
Rectify (2013-2016)
A tragic and heartfelt tale of a man seeking the ultimate justice in life, Rectify is created by Ray McKinnon. It stars Aden Young, Abigail Spencer, J. Smith-Cameron, Adelaide Clemens, Clayne Crawford and Luke Kirby and, has been critically praised for the four seasons it has run.
IMDb’s description for the series reads: “Daniel Holden must put his life back together after serving 19 years on Georgia’s Death Row before DNA evidence calls his conviction into question.” You can watch the show, here.
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