Netflix's 'utterly addictive' and 'hysterical' new drama tops charts just hours after release
It has already become Netflix's most-watched TV show
Netflix fans are utterly captivated by a fresh drama series that has been hailed as "utterly addictive" and lavished with five-star reviews from critics.
Sirens landed on the service just this Thursday (May 22) and has rapidly climbed to the summit of Netflix's leaderboard for the UK's most watched telly programmes at the moment, soaring in popularity mere hours after hitting the platform.
It has now overtaken other compelling titles such as the gripping true crime series Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story, Love Rat and American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden.
The series zeroes in on a "bright-but-messy" protagonist, Devon, who embarks on a mission to rescue her sister from her peculiar billionaire boss.
The official synopsis reveals: "Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell.
"Michaela's cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it's time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells' lavish island estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class."
Star-studded performances light up the screen with talents like The White Lotus' Meghann Fahy, House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock, and Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore. The cast is further bolstered by Kevin Bacon (MaXXXine), Glenn Howerton (It's Always Sunny) and Felix Solis (The Forgotten), reports Surrey Live.
The limited series has been created by Molly Smith Metzler, who was also the mind behind Netflix's critically acclaimed drama Maid starring Margaret Qualley.
The Guardian heaped praise on the "utterly addictive cult drama" rewarding it five stars, adding: "This endlessly entertaining study in class and family is a witty, star-packed treat that zips through five tight episodes. Here's hoping for a second season."
Audience reactions to Sirens have been equally enthusiastic, with one viewer dubbing it a "10/10" series, and another penning: "Sirens on Netflix is so addictive, they've got me reeled in already, it's not what you think it is at first. I'm on episode 3 of 5 and might watch the whole series in one binge, I have to see how it ends."
Another reviewer described the show as "hysterical and brilliant," while another confessed: "Just finished the new Sirens series on Netflix and I loved it."
Meanwhile, Rotten Tomatoes currently pegs Sirens at a respectable 73 per cent from critics, with audience approval not far behind at 65 per cent.
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