TV fans can finally binge ‘unmissable' crime drama on free UK streamer
Over on Channel 4, the cup of good dramas on offer is starting to run over – and they've now added a new one to the roster with Classified.
The French-Canadian spy thriller has arrived on the platform in its entirety, with all 10 episodes up just in time for a weekend with weather that's looking hit-and-miss.
With a premise that will appeal to anyone missing The Americans or last year's sleeper hit Mr and Mrs Smith, Classified plays with the work/life balance of a life in espionage.
The ten-parter stars Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin and Patrick Labbé as Rachel and Émile, two happily loved up agents with a couple of kids to boot.
Titled Classé Secret in Quebec, the family's happy domestic life is disrupted when there's a shooting near Montreal's American Consulate which exposes an undercover CIA operation.
Émile is then tasked with rooting out the CIA double agent in their organisation and suspicions begin to point to his own wife being the culprit…
There's also a second season of the show, with 10 other episodes, which are not yet available in the UK.
But the first season of Classified is now available to stream for free on Channel 4 as part of the platform's Walter Presents offshoot.
Walter Presenters launched back in 2016, it is an on-demand platform with a selection of award-winning foreign-language dramas, hand-picked by Walter Iuzzolino.
What's more, the show currently has a 7.9 rating out of 10 on IMDb, with many glowing reviews from fans on Google.
Patrick Morin described the show as 'one of the best' Quebecois series they have seen. More Trending
'If you have the chance to watch it, don't miss it. I won't name any of the actors because they're all excellent,' Patrick wrote. 'A must-see. Worthy of the greatest American series!'
Normand similarly had high praise, writing: 'A great thriller. Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin deserves a 🏆 for her brilliant performance.'
Monique Duquette said the show was a 'must-see', adding: 'A smart, captivating, and very well-made series. Very realistic too. Every actor is extraordinary. Watch it again and again to grasp all the subtleties.'
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Classified is available to stream on Channel 4.
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