Mini Research #1: International TV Shows

Plenty of people enjoy watching TV series from all over the world, and Netflix is one of the best places to find a number of the best international TV shows. Some of 2016’s most anticipated and talked about international series are ‘Black Mirror’, ‘The Time In Between’, ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Marseille’, and ‘The Fall’. ‘Black Mirror’ is the highly-praised sci-fi show, that originally premiered in the UK a few years ago, but arrived on Netflix in late 2014. The Huffington Post describes it as “addictive” and “intense”. ‘The Time In Between’ is another international hit. The Spanish drama that premiered in 2013 focuses on a Spanish dressmaker who follows her lover to Morocco and becomes a spy for the Allies. Britain’s ‘Peaky Blinders’ is an award-winning drama. Set in 1919 Birmingham, England, it follows a gang and its boss, who wants to move up in the world. Seasons one through three are currently available on Netflix, where the show is rated five stars. Netflix original series, ‘Marseille’, is set in the French city, where vicious battle erupts for control of the city. The series premiered in May of 2016 and was met with rough reviews from French critics, but a decent reaction from the international public. Receiving a better reaction, and four and a half stars on Netflix, is ‘The Fall’, a British crime drama set in Northern Ireland. In May 2013, it was premiered on RTÉ One in Ireland and on BBC Two in the UK within a day of each other.

I like that Netflix makes so many shows available to international audiences, because these are shows that often couldn’t be found elsewhere outside of their creator countries. I also think it is a smart business move for Netflix to add so many international shows, as that could bring new customers, such as those who are from another country and/or speak other languages fluently. These shows are also a window into the entertainment found in other countries, which can be interesting to see as opposed to the American TV that we usually watch.

Sources:

Netflix.com

The Huffington Post: ‘Black Mirror’ Is The One Show You Need To Watch On Netflix Over The Holidays

Variety: Netflix’s ‘Marseille’ Bow Underwhelms in France

Wikipedia: The Fall (TV Series)