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Topics: Netflix, Film and TV
Ellie Kemp
A new Netflix crime drama being compared to hit miniseries Adolescence has scored perfect Rotten Tomatoes ratings.
The latter - a hit TV series from Stephen Graham - premiered in March and went on to receive critical acclaim.
With each episode shot in just one take, it followed the story of teenage boy Jamie (Owen Cooper) who is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
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Adolescence has been praised for its bold storytelling and nuanced exploration of youth violence, social media influence and family dynamics.
Adolescence amassed a huge 66.3 million views within its first two weeks, setting a new record for the most-watched limited series on Netflix during that period.
By early April, the series had reached 96.7 million views, placing it ninth on Netflix's all-time most popular English-language TV list, ahead of titles like Stranger Things season three and Bridgerton season two.
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Now, Netflix subscribers reckon a new Danish crime series is on-par - or as some claim, more shocking - than Adolescence.
The six-parter only just premiered on May 15 but has dominated the Netflix global charts.
Created by Ingeborg Topsøe and directed by Per Fly, the series delves into the mysterious disappearance of Ruby Tan, a young Filipino au pair, in an affluent Copenhagen suburb.
As local mom Cecilie (Marie Bach Hansen), investigates Ruby's vanishing, she uncovers unsettling truths about her community - including the complexities of privilege, racial bias and institutional failure.
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The series is called The Secrets We Keep - and you can watch its trailer here:
The series has quickly racked up a 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, awarded by critics. Some claimed the series handled its dark - but very real - themes even better than Adolescence.
And taking to social media people were quick to draw comparisons between the two series.
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Posting to X (formerly Twitter), one viewer urged: "The Secrets We Keep is not just a Nordic crime series. The layered social commentary is heartbreaking. Reminded me of Adolescence in many ways. Do watch."
"There’s a Danish series on Netflix called Secrets We Keep. If you thought Adolescence was something educational, this is another level," a second agreed.
Others praised the show, as one viewer wrote: "Netflix limited series are so good what the heck... Secrets We Keep was *chefs kiss*."
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Meanwhile, another described it as 'a slow burn visual of privilege that comes with power imbalance and the class differences in the Nordic culture.'
Secrets We Keep is streaming now on Netflix.