Netflix viewers praise 'truly riveting' true crime series which has people binge-watching it in one day
A new Netflix series has been getting rave reviews, with some going as far as giving it a 10/10.
The true crime drama is based on a case involving the murder of a woman and a child in Linköping, Sweden, which sparked the second-largest criminal investigation in the country's history.
The incident occurred in 2004, and eventually the case went cold as there was no clear motive or suspect.
It wasn't until 16 years later that a genealogist made some progress in solving the murders.
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Titled The Breakthrough, Netflix fans have wasted no time in binging the Swedish-language, four-part series and have since been sharing their reviews of it online.
Someone penned on Twitter: "We just finished E2 of the four episode Swedish true crime TV mini-series 'The Breakthrough', via Netflix, and it is the good stuff. Strongly recommended."
A different viewer said the show was 'truly riveting', as another labeled it as 'binge-worthy'.
On IMDb, some Netflix subscribers have given the series 10/10.
"This miniseries has been crafted with high sensibility, the characters are developed in perfect way and all the actors do an amazing job," one person's glowing review began.
"It's an immersive experience, that lead to feel the pain of the parents, the struggling and the weight of responsibility that investigators have."
They went on to say of their review: "It's the first time I give a 10 to something, but this deserve it all."
Someone else, who gave The Breakthrough 10/10, said: "Great performance by all the actors from beginning to end. I found the understated urgency and perseverance of the lead detective really touching and well acted. Overall, I watched it all in one day and felt on the edge of my seat to the very end."
A third added: "This kept my interest throughout the series. It had drama, tenderness and suspense that kept me riveted to the screen from beginning to end! An excellent series."
Starring Peter Eggers and Mattias Nordkvist, The Breakthrough was directed by Lisa Siwe. Discussing the show, Siwe said to Netflix: "Though this is a fictional drama series about a crime, it is, above all, a depiction of a human tragedy - where we place our focus on the victims and the investigation rather than the perpetrator.
"It’s a story about the compassion and care for one another that is needed to move on when terrible things happen."
The Breakthrough is now streaming on Netflix.
Topics: Film and TV, Netflix, Reviews, True crime
Niamh Shackleton