Netflix fans gripped by '10/10' crime thriller with impressive Rotten Tomatoes score - raving over 'haunting twists and terrific ending'
Netflix fans are gripped by a '10/10' crime thriller with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and have raved over its 'haunting twists and terrific ending'.
The Glass Dome hit the popular streaming platform last week and has already been praised by viewers.
It delves into the story of criminologist Lejla Ness (Léonie Vincent), who joins the search for her friend's missing daughter.
However, she soon realises how similar the case is to her own childhood abduction and 'must confront the haunting trauma' of her past experience, according to the synopsis.
The Swedish thriller consists of six episodes and stars Johan Hedenberg, Johan Rheborg, Farzad Farzaneh, Ia Langhammer, Cecilia Nilsson and Emil Almén.
It has an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes of 86% and has received rave reviews online.
One fan penned on X: 'Anyone looking for an addictive Swedish crime series I recommend #TheGlassDome on Netflix.'
'Really liked #theglassdome on #netflix Interesting twists. As scandi noir goes I'd recommend. Leonie Vincent very good.'
'Finished #TheGlassDome and it's one of the best shows I've watched this year. Suspense in almost every scene that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very well done.'
'#TheGlassDome is a chilling Swedish thriller on #Netflix that grips you from the start. #LéonieVincent shines as Lejla, a criminologist facing her dark past while solving a haunting kidnapping case.
'Solid Nordic noir with twists, but the ending feels slightly rushed. Worth a binge.'
'The glass dome on Netflix is actually 10/10... I recommend.'
According to the Express another penned: 'Unexpected and brilliant! This thriller has a terrific ending.'
Though not everyone has been as impressed, and some viewers wrote on Rotten Tomatoes: 'The plot seemed predictably unpredictable to me, of course the most unlikely suspect is the obvious killer, the characters were totally unrealistic and the pacing was off.'
'Too predictable to be enjoyable.'
It comes after another Netflix thriller, The Gardener, received raving reviews from fans too.
It has an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes of 86% and has received mostly raving reviews online
The Gardener delves into the dark tale of Elmer (Álvaro Rico) who works at his mother's, La China Jurado (Cecilia Suárez) garden centre.
Under the guise of a horticulturist, Elmer is actually an assassin and is a hit man for his mother. However, things take a turn when he falls for a woman, Violeta (Catalina Sopelana), who is supposed to be their next victim.
The six-part Netflix limited series only hit the streaming platform earlier this month and has already stormed up the charts.
It has been watched by more than 7million people, and has received some glowing reviews from fans online.
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