Netflix viewers are split on the latest series from Sherlock creator Inside Man

Inside Man
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Insiꦡde Man is now out on Netflix internationally after a run on the BBC in the UK earlier this year. The twist-heavy crime drama is the latest from Sherlock and Dracula creator Steven Moffat, and it features an all-star cast.

Stanley Tucci plays Jefferson, a US prisoner on death row for murdering his wife who’s called in to advise on crimes💦. The drama begins when he’s questioned about the disappearance of a woman in a small English town and his life becomes intriguingly tangled with David Tennant's vicar Harry, who is hiding a secret behind his sweet demeanor. Dolly Wells, Lydia West, and Atkins Estimond all also star.

The four-episode my🌌stery has been shooting up Netflix’s streaming charts and is currently in the number-one spot in 12 countries, including the US. However, despite its popularity, viewer reaction on social media has been mixed, with some praising the cast while others have been l☂eft frustrated by the writing.

"I justဣ finished watching Inside Man on Netflix, 4 episodes of full excitement," . "An allegory for the darkness of entitlement and ☂how far into your own ass self-righteousness can get you."

, adding: "Inside Man on Netflix is absolutely brilliant. ไOne of the best miniseries I have seen in a very long time." A third compared the show to some of Netflix’s other new series. "Dahmer, The Watcher, Inside Man," . "Netflix has been on the roll with psychological thrillers."

Not all o🍒f the reactions have been so positive. "Inside man on Netflix is so bad&hell🌱ip; over exaggerated and quite predictable," . "This whole mess could’ve and should’ve been avoided."

"We've ✤watched 2 episodes of Inside Man and I think it's genuinely one of the stupidest things I've ever seen?", 🦄said . While a told their followers: "Do yourself a favor and give #InsideMan on Netflix a miss. Absolutely ridiculous plot. Awful writing. Tucci and Tennant reeled me in but I hate myself for wasting 4 hours on it."

The mystery is out on the streaming platform now for you to make up your own mind. If you’ve already binged, check out our round-up of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Netflix shows for what to watch next.

Fay Watson
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