Netflix viewers rave over thrilling new series that's knocked Black Mirror off top spot

Daily Mirror

21-04-2025

The Diamond Heist - which is a three-part series about a plot to steal a diamond from a collection inside the Millennium Dome in 2000 - was released by Netflix last week
Viewers have been raving about a new Netflix series that has overtaken Black Mirror in the charts days after it's release. The Diamond Heist, released last Wednesday, is a three-part series about a plot to steal a diamond from a collection that was inside the Millennium Dome - now the O2 Arena - in London back in 2000. The feat has been described as "one of the most daring heists in British history".
The docu-series - which includes Guy Ritchie among its executive producers - focuses on the thieves' plan to target the collection, reportedly worth over £350 million, and how the Metropolitan Police 's Flying Squad caught them. A synopsis teases: "This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail."
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It was reported just days ago by Hello! that the show had topped the charts on Netflix, unseating Black Mirror from the top spot recently. WrestleMania is however currently in the highest position on the streaming platform's TV chart.
WrestleMania is at the top of that chart at the moment, followed by ITV drama Black Work, starring Sheridan Smith. The Diamond Heist is now currently at number three on the chart, with Black Mirror then concluding the top four.
Viewers have shared their thoughts on the Diamond Heist in posts on X since it was released, with fans raving over it. One person wrote recently: "If you're a Guy Ritchie fan you need to watch #TheDiamondHeist on Netflix immediately."
Another said: "#TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix was one of the best true crime doco's I've seen in a while. Loved it. Guessing till the end how it all came together. Loved how British it felt too, the flashbacks and nostalgia. Brilliant!"
A third wrote in a review on the platform: "What a story!! Brilliant documentary with classic [Guy Ritchie] touches. Binged all 3eps and loved every minute! Hugely entertaining & very interesting." They concluded: "Highly recommend!"
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"Just finished #thediamondheist. Cracking documentary," another viewer shared. Whilst someone else said in a post: "Watched The Diamond Heist on Netflix last night and it was magnificent. Binge it if you can, only 3 episodes."
And sharing their thoughts, one person wrote: "Just saw #TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix and yes, it is thát good & proper naughty." Another said: "Thoroughly enjoyed The Diamond Heist on Netflix… Guy Ritchie really is brilliant!"
Others described the docuseries as "excellent" and a "great watch" in their posts. One fan said: "The Diamond Heist - a brilliant documentary @netflix best one in a while." Another wrote on the weekend: "The Diamond Heist on Netflix, that's exactly how I love my crime documentaries."
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The Diamond Heist has also received some criticism though. As previously reported, the decision to include one of the culprits in the documentary has prompted a backlash, with it described as "problematic," and there's been concern that the production "glamorises" the incident.
One critic wrote in a review on IMDb: "On the one hand this is quite an interesting heist with a good story to tell. On the other this is such a slick snd glossy production that it ends up glamorising and sanitising the real crime and gangsters as if it's one of Guy Ritchies dramas."
They continued: "There is a difference between TV drama and reality after all, and I think a different production style would have helped. It also gives a lot of attention and voice to the criminals themselves, which is what they want (as they say in their own words). Almost resulting in giving the impression they were in the right or somehow entitled to do what they did."
The Diamond Heist is available on Netflix now.