People can't believe that 'god tier' TV show was left out of 100 best series of all time
Netflix is packed full of incredible series, from Stranger Things to The Gentlemen.
But away from the well-known titles, there's plenty available on the streaming service that you might not have heard of - and they are definitely worth a watch.
One of those hidden gems is Dark, a lesser-known German-language TV series which is widely considered a masterpiece, if you're into complex, mystery shows.
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The series sees the small fictional town of Winden rocked by the disappearance of two children.
But while that sounds like a simple plot, things soon get very complicated...
The disappearances sends four of the town's families into a wild, multi-generational mystery hunt which sees the concept of time-travel and parallel universes stretched beyond belief.
The series focuses on teenager Jonas Kahnwald (Louis Hofmann) as he finds himself destined to untangle the town's deepest mysteries, encountering several unnerving and uncanny figures along the way.
Dark originally premiered in 2017 and ran for three full seasons until its finale in 2020. However six years on and the series still holds a special place in viewers' hearts.
Posting about the show on Facebook, one user shared her surprise that more people haven't watched the show, writing: "I find it amazing that so many people have never heard of this show.
"It's incredible and flawless in my opinion, give it all of your attention and it will blow you away. One of greatest TV shows ever made."
"In my top 10 of best series I’ve watched. Such a clever story & great characters," one person replied, while another added: "It was a great show, very interesting, twists and really makes you think."
But while Dark was met with a big reaction from viewers, it failed to make it onto The New York Times' Top 100 TV Shows of the 21st Century - and TV fans weren't impressed.
"The fact that Dark isn’t on this list tells me everything I need to know," one person commented on Reddit.
Another agreed, writing: "Dark will probably remain in my top 3 forever. There’s nothing else like it. It’s simply perfection."
Thankfully, critic reviews were overwhelmingly positive for Dark.
The Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese created series is currently rated an impressive 95% on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, with each season receiving scores of 90%, 100% and 97% respectively.
"Watching Dark's third and final season is like clutching the hand of a person who's dangling from a helicopter over a vast canyon-you're just holding on for dear life, desperate to maintain your grip on the wild situation," The Daily Beast summarised in their review, while The New York Times branded the show 'stranger and better' than Stranger Things.
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Brenna Cooper