Netflix fans go wild for 'one of the best British sitcoms in years' that flew under the radar on Channel 4 despite whopping 94% Rotten Tomatoes score
Fans have gone wild for 'one of the best British sitcoms in years' that flew under the radar on Channel 4.
The six-part series, titled Year Of The Rabbit, first hit screens on the broadcaster back in 2019.
It has since moved to Netflix and has collected a string of raving reviews over the years.
The comedy is set in Victorian London and follows the tale of Detective Inspector Eli Rabbit who 'solves crimes across the city with his associates,' according to the synopsis.
The DI also manages to gain several enemies during the tale too.
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Created by Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley, Year Of The Rabbit stars Matt Berry as the lead Detective Rabbit, as well as Alun Armstrong and Freddie Fox, amongst others.
The series has a whopping 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes and plenty of fans have left their raving reviews over the years.
One penned: 'Hands down one of the best British sitcoms in years. Disgracefully obscene language and fantastic characters, John Merrick for one!
'Channel 4 needs to give it's head a wobble if they don't renew this.'
Another added: 'This is one of the best period comedies I've ever seen. Please bring it back! We need more non vampire Matt Berry. The show was near perfect BRING IT BACK.'
'Needs a second season or spinoff,' someone else commented.
While on Google reviews, one fan said: 'Matt Berry has done it again. Genius! Very dark comedy with some really good twists thrown in.
'It's a bit like Stephen Toast meets Sherlock Holmes. Good choice of co-stars who held their own.'
The series has a whopping 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes and plenty of fans have left their raving reviews over the years
Another added: 'Hilarious! The cast made me fall in love with each character portrayed.
'I binged the entire series having a much needed laugh! Great writing and directing. Can not wait for the next season.'
Despite the raving reviews, there has only been one season of the comedy so far, though according to Metro there were plans for another but due to Covid and budget cuts, it was cancelled.
Year Of The Rabbit is available to stream on Netflix now.
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