As a new Netflix thriller takes the platform by storm, it’s a reminder of how dominant limited-run thrillers have been. In the past two years,Baby Reindeerhas been an absolute breakout. The seven-episode British series dominated the cultural conversation, racking up awards and acclaim for its harrowing story of abuse.
Adolescence, though it centers on a very different protagonist, is on a very similar trajectory. It has turned the young lead, Owen Cooper, into an Emmy nominee and has become one ofNetflix’s most-watched originals of all time. Another new series, from France, is off to a strong start with viewers since its premiere in early July.
Under A Dark Sun Is A Netflix Hit
It Centers On A Woman Fleeing Her Past
Under a Dark Sundebuted July 9 on Netflix. The six-episode thriller focuses on a woman (played by Ava Baya) as she attempts to outrun her troubled past. That only becomes more complicated onceshe’s accused of killing her new boss at a flower farm. Things spiral further from that when it turns out that the dead man is also her father.
The miniseries is originally titledQui sème le vent.
With a cast that includes The cast includes Isabelle Adjani, Guillaume Gouix, Louise Coldefy, Amina Ben Ismail, Thibault de Montalembert, Claire Romain, Simon Ehrlacher, and Nicolas Vaude,FlixPatrolreveals thatUnder a Dark Sunis in the Top 10 in more than 60 countries. They include Argentina, Bahrain, Norway, and France, where the thriller takes the #2 spot.
The success ofthe thriller miniseriesis backed up by Netflix’s Top 10, which reveals thatUnder a Dark Suntook the fifth spot in the U.S.(for non-English shows) and was the runner-up on the global charts. It speaks to Netflix’s global advantage in that it can debut a show with virtually no promotion and still find success.
Should You Watch Under A Dark Sun?
It Will Deliver On Its Promise
Under a Dark Suncurrently sits at 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, with three reviews leaning positive and two leaning negative. The miniseries may bring to mind other dramas that tackle similar material, particularly of an outsider walking into a family they never knew they had. But there will be unexpected twists and turns along the way, which will do a lot to satisfy viewers familiar with the genre.
