Netflix's six-part limited series with 100% rating fans forget exists
The Playlist Netflix trailer
Netflix viewers are only now rediscovering a forgotten treasure that holds a flawless Rotten Tomatoes rating.
The Playlist is a limited series billed as a docudrama which chronicles a fictionalised account of how music streaming giant Spotify came to be. The show draws inspiration from the book Spotify Untold.
Spanning six episodes, The Playlist centres on young Swedish tech innovator Daniel Ek and his crucial collaborators who transformed an entire industry by providing free and legitimate streamed music globally.
The synopsis describes it as a tale of how unwavering beliefs, relentless determination, opportunity and ambitious visions can enable underdogs to disrupt established norms by revolutionising how we all experience music.
Despite debuting on the streaming platform in 2022, it appears countless Netflix users have overlooked its presence. This oversight seems peculiar given its perfect 100% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, reports the Mirror.
One reviewer proclaimed the series establishes fresh benchmarks for its category, stating: "The Playlist is near perfect. The mini-series sets the bar high for all biographical dramas to come after it. Particularly because it captures the ills of the tech industry, the joy, the fallout, and the many many people that all go into one success..."
A critic from The Guardian hinted that the series finale alone makes it binge-worthy, writing: "One thing I won't spoil is how the series ends. This is because it is incredibly, brain-breakingly weird, and anyone who sits through all six hours of The Playlist deserves to feel the same jolting discomfort that I did."
Conversely, another review, bestowing a full five stars, praised the series effusively: "The Playlist is 2022's best drama. The scripts are sharp, pacey, funny and cleverly structured to provide each key player in the story with a voice. The performances are great without straying into bluster or scenery chewing, and there's a constant motion in the narrative that keeps you utterly captivated. Do not skip this one."
Netflix users who have discovered the show also speak highly of it, suggesting it's a limited series perfect for an evening's viewing.
One viewer shared their enthusiasm online, saying: "Riveting enough to be a definite binge watch."
Echoing this sentiment, another wrote: "Really great series. Enjoyed it and binge watched it in one evening. I also like the idea of how they built the episodes logically to make the whole story."
Adding to the chorus of approval, another person posted: "The way they showed how the journey of each individual played into the plot was very impressive. A 10/10 absolute binge worthy."
Another individual commented: "Highly gripping and inspiring. True reflection of today's startup culture. Loved it!".
The Playlist is streaming on Netflix.
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