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'One of most mind-bending series ever' is available to watch on Netflix and has almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating
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Published 16:49 2 Dec 2024 GMT

'One of most mind-bending series ever' is available to watch on Netflix and has almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating

The sci-fi thriller still has fans raving, four years after its finale

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

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A particularly underrated series is available to stream on Netflix, and it might be the perfect watch for you going into 2025.

For those of you who are into binge-watching Netflix shows, we might have something for you on these cold, dark winter nights as we approach Christmas.

Get your hot chocolate ready as you continue to ignore the cold weather because there are three whole seasons of this highly acclaimed thriller for you to feast your eyes on.

Fans and critics have raved about it, which is lesser known due to it originally being shot in German, but with the magic of subtitles, you too can enjoy the TV series rated 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

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The near-perfectly rated series is available to watch now (Netflix)
The near-perfectly rated series is available to watch now (Netflix)

You've probably never heard of the show before, but after being described as 'mind-bending' by some viewers, you'll probably want to give it a go.

The sci-fi thriller follows dysfunctional characters in the fictional German town of Winden, which is shocked after the disappearance of two children, though the plot twists that follow will leave you questioning your reality.

In a good way though.

It goes beyond the missing children, as the town's families are thrust into a crazy multi-generational mystery hunt, with themes such as time travel and parallel universes scrambling our minds for three straight seasons.

The series is called Dark, and you can view the trailer here:

Following teenager Jonas Kahnwald (Louis Hofmann), who is determined to uncover the mysteries around the odd town, he comes face-to-face with a number of unsettling characters along the way.

First premiering in 2017, it ran for three seasons until airing its finale in 2020, but it looks like the show is still evoking a reaction from fans on social media.

One user shared a poster of the series on Facebook, writing: "If you guys can't wait for S4 I'd recommend watching Dark, its one of the best mind-bending series I've ever seen!

"Highly recommended."

Dark, which was created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, will sadly not have a fourth season as it was written to be a three-parter.

But that hasn't stopped viewers from singing its praises.

Time travel fans will be shaking with joy (Netflix)
Time travel fans will be shaking with joy (Netflix)

Commenting on the original post, one fan wrote: "I loved it!! I said I wanna rewatch it. Soooo good!"

Another shared: "Best series ever played on Netflix, period!"

A third advised: "If you miss a single minute, you'll be lost. So keep up."

While a different user added: "I watched this a while ago and it literally left an imprint on my brain. It’s so good!"

Why not give it a go? You can stream Dark on Netflix now.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Netflix, TV, TV and Film

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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