ITV drama hailed as 'brilliant' watch for Dept Q fans as it storms Netflix chart
While the heatwave may be raging on in the UK, it hasn't stopped TV fans from binging Netflix 's latest releases - including one particular show that was made by ITV. Netflix viewers can't get enough of ITV drama North Shore, which has finally arrived on the streamer after making its debut on Paramount+ back in 2023.
The six-part detective drama stars Game of Thrones' John Bradley as Max Drummond - a British detective sent over to Australia to investigate the murder of trade minister Abigail Crawford's (Joanne Froggatt) daughter. After the body of Abigail's daughter Sophie is discovered in Sydney Harbour, Max is forced to work with Australian detective Meg Driscoll (Kirsty Sturgess) to discover the truth behind the complex case.
The mystery crime thriller arrived on ITVX at the end of last year in the UK and premiered on Network 10 the year before in Australia. However, many new fans are binging their way through North Shore, written by Cold Feet writer Michael J. Bullen.
"#northshore on @netflix is brilliant! When is the next series please??" one fan wrote on X. Another said: "Have you seen North Shore on Netflix? Aussie crime series. Just starting ep 2 but like it very much so far." A third wrote: "North shore on Netflix well worth a watch!!"
The series is making its way up the Netflix Top 10 streaming charts in the UK, placing at number nine.
Meanwhile, some even compared the series to Netflix hit Dept Q - recommending that fans of the Matthew Goode series give North Shore a watch. "For anyone missing Dept Q, you might want to look at North Shore on Netflix. Brilliant."
Another said: "If you're looking for good British crime shows on Netflix, watch Dept Q and North Shore."
When the series aired on ITV earlier this year, many fans b egan to remember Joanne Froggatt's early role in Coronation Street as Zoe Tattersall. She appeared on the ITV soap from 1997 until 1998, before which she appeared in an episode of The Bill.
If you're looking for something else to watch, Netflix users have just seven days to watch the highest rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes - Leave No Trace. The film follows a father and daughter as they return to the real world after living in the forest for years.
Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie star in the film, which details the twist and turns of their journey after their off-the-grid life is discovered by the authorities.
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