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Irish Daily Star
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Netflix fans 'highly recommend' crime series that beat Black Mirror in trending charts
Netflix viewers are buzzing about a new series that has outshone Black Mirror in the charts just days after its release. The Diamond Heist, which dropped on 16th April, is a gripping three-part series centred on a daring plot to steal a diamond from a collection housed in the Millennium Dome in London back in 2000. This audacious act has been dubbed "one of the most daring heists in British history". The docu-series, with Guy Ritchie among its executive producers, delves into the thieves' scheme to target the collection, reportedly valued at over £350 million, and how the Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad nabbed them. A synopsis teases: "This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail." The Diamond Heist is now ranking in Netflix's most-watched charts (Image: © 2025 Netflix, Inc.) Just days ago, Hello! Magazine reported that the show had rocketed to the top of the UK Netflix charts, knocking Black Mirror off its perch. However, WrestleMania is reigning supreme at the top of the chart for now, followed by ITV drama Black Work, featuring Sheridan Smith, reports the Mirror . The Diamond Heist is hot on their heels at number three on the chart, with Black Mirror rounding out the top four. Fans have been buzzing about the documentary since its launch, flooding X with enthusiastic comments. A recent post by a viewer declared: "If you're a Guy Ritchie fan you need to watch #TheDiamondHeist on Netflix immediately." Another offered high praise in a platform review: "What a story!! Brilliant documentary with classic [Guy Ritchie] touches. Binged all 3eps and loved every minute! Hugely entertaining and very interesting." They added emphatically: "Highly recommend!" Viewers have urged others to binge watch the docu-series (Image: Netflix) "Just finished #thediamondheist. Cracking documentary," announced another satisfied viewer. Meanwhile, another commentator recommended: "Watched The Diamond Heist on Netflix last night and it was magnificent. Binge it if you can, only 3 episodes." Sharing their excitement, someone wrote: "Just saw #TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix and yes, it is that good and proper naughty." Another chimed in: "Thoroughly enjoyed The Diamond Heist on Netflix... Guy Ritchie really is brilliant!" Several fans praised the docuseries as "excellent" and a "great watch" in reaction posts. One enthusiast said: "The Diamond Heist - a brilliant documentary @netflix best one in a while." Another penned this weekend: "The Diamond Heist on Netflix, that's exactly how I love my crime documentaries." The 203-carat Millennium Star Diamond was the target of the heist (Image: © 2025 Netflix, Inc.) However, The Diamond Heist has also found itself in the midst of some backlash. The choice to feature one of the offenders in the documentary sparked a debate and has been branded as "problematic," with worries that it might "glamorise" the crime. A reviewer on IMDb pointed this out writing: "On the one hand this is quite an interesting heist with a good story to tell. On the other this is such a slick and glossy production that it ends up glamorising and sanitising the real crime and gangsters as if it's one of Guy Ritchie's dramas." Explaining further, they added: "There is a difference between TV drama and reality after all, and I think a different production style would have helped. It also gives a lot of attention and voice to the criminals themselves, which is what they want (as they say in their own words). Almost resulting in giving the impression they were in the right or somehow entitled to do what they did." The Diamond Heist is streaming now on Netflix.
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix viewers rave over thrilling new series that's knocked Black Mirror off top spot
The Diamond Heist - which is a three-part series about a plot to steal a diamond from a collection inside the Millennium Dome in 2000 - was released by Netflix last week Viewers have been raving about a new Netflix series that has overtaken Black Mirror in the charts days after it's release. The Diamond Heist, released last Wednesday, is a three-part series about a plot to steal a diamond from a collection that was inside the Millennium Dome - now the O2 Arena - in London back in 2000. The feat has been described as "one of the most daring heists in British history". The docu-series - which includes Guy Ritchie among its executive producers - focuses on the thieves' plan to target the collection, reportedly worth over £350 million, and how the Metropolitan Police 's Flying Squad caught them. A synopsis teases: "This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail." It was reported just days ago by Hello! that the show had topped the charts on Netflix, unseating Black Mirror from the top spot recently. WrestleMania is however currently in the highest position on the streaming platform's TV chart. WrestleMania is at the top of that chart at the moment, followed by ITV drama Black Work, starring Sheridan Smith. The Diamond Heist is now currently at number three on the chart, with Black Mirror then concluding the top four. Viewers have shared their thoughts on the Diamond Heist in posts on X since it was released, with fans raving over it. One person wrote recently: "If you're a Guy Ritchie fan you need to watch #TheDiamondHeist on Netflix immediately." Another said: "#TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix was one of the best true crime doco's I've seen in a while. Loved it. Guessing till the end how it all came together. Loved how British it felt too, the flashbacks and nostalgia. Brilliant!" A third wrote in a review on the platform: "What a story!! Brilliant documentary with classic [Guy Ritchie] touches. Binged all 3eps and loved every minute! Hugely entertaining & very interesting." They concluded: "Highly recommend!" "Just finished #thediamondheist. Cracking documentary," another viewer shared. Whilst someone else said in a post: "Watched The Diamond Heist on Netflix last night and it was magnificent. Binge it if you can, only 3 episodes." And sharing their thoughts, one person wrote: "Just saw #TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix and yes, it is thát good & proper naughty." Another said: "Thoroughly enjoyed The Diamond Heist on Netflix… Guy Ritchie really is brilliant!" Others described the docuseries as "excellent" and a "great watch" in their posts. One fan said: "The Diamond Heist - a brilliant documentary @netflix best one in a while." Another wrote on the weekend: "The Diamond Heist on Netflix, that's exactly how I love my crime documentaries." The Diamond Heist has also received some criticism though. As previously reported, the decision to include one of the culprits in the documentary has prompted a backlash, with it described as "problematic," and there's been concern that the production "glamorises" the incident. One critic wrote in a review on IMDb: "On the one hand this is quite an interesting heist with a good story to tell. On the other this is such a slick snd glossy production that it ends up glamorising and sanitising the real crime and gangsters as if it's one of Guy Ritchies dramas." They continued: "There is a difference between TV drama and reality after all, and I think a different production style would have helped. It also gives a lot of attention and voice to the criminals themselves, which is what they want (as they say in their own words). Almost resulting in giving the impression they were in the right or somehow entitled to do what they did." The Diamond Heist is available on Netflix now.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Netflix fans binge-watch 'fantastic and hugely entertaining' series that knocked Black Mirror off the top spot
The Diamond Heist viewers have raved over the new Guy Ritchie documentary as it knocks Black Mirror off Netflix 's top spot. After only being released earlier this month, the three-part series dives into the real-life tale behind the attempted Millennium Dome raid. Produced by legendary crime film director Guy Ritchie, it features first-hand accounts from former gang member Lee Wenham and the Met's ex-Flying Squad task for catching the criminals. 'This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail,' the synopsis reads. Just days after its release, viewers have raved about the series and reportedly shot up to number one on Netflix, taking the top spot from chart-topping Black Mirror. Some have taken to social media to share their verdicts and one exclaimed: 'If you're a Guy Ritchie fan you need to watch #TheDiamondHeist on Netflix immediately.' Produced by legendary crime film director Guy Ritchie , it features first-hand accounts from former gang member Lee Wenham (pictured) and the Met's ex-Flying Squad task for catching the criminals '#TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix was one of the best true crime doco's I've seen in a while. Loved it. 'Guessing till the end how it all came together. Loved how British it felt too, the flashbacks and nostalgia. Brilliant!' '#TheDiamondHeist what a story!! Brilliant documentary with classic @GuyRitchie1968 touches. 'Binged all 3eps and loved every minute! Hugely entertaining & very interesting. Highly recommend!' 'Great watch on Netflix #TheDiamondHeist.' 'Just watched #Diamondheist on #Netflix. Fantastic. Remember it so clearly. The last sentence of the 3 episodes is so funny. Defo a must watch documentary.' Armed with ammonia and smoke grenades, the gang bulldozed their way into the Greenwich attraction in November 2000. They intended to seize the fabulous Millennium Star - which was owned by specialists De Beers - along with 11 other blue diamonds rated among the finest in the world, before escaping by speedboat, James Bond-style. Just days after its release, viewers have raved about the series and reportedly shot up to number one on Netflix, taking the top spot from chart-topping Black Mirror Unfortunately for them, however, their every move had been anticipated thanks to a meticulous and detailed police sting. The gems had been replaced with fakes. And as the gang smashed their way into the display cases, an army of cops - some armed - were waiting to swoop, with surveillance cameras capturing every stage of the drama. As one member of the gang ruefully put it at the time: 'We would have got away with it but for the fact there were 140 police waiting for us.' The Millennium Dome - which is now known at the London O2 - was opened to huge fanfare in 2000, with VIPs including the late Queen Elizabeth and former Prime Minister Tonty Blair, among those at its launch. But the attraction was met with a lacklustre reception from the British public, with only half the number of visitors expected to attend actually doing so. Inside its remarkable curved roof, the dome featured some of the rarest gemstones in the world - including the De Beers Millennium Jewels exhibit, which showcased priceless blue diamonds and the 203.04 carat Millennium Star diamond. And it was this glittering array of gems, which would be worth some £700m in today's money, that caught the eye of the criminal underworld. By the summer of 2000, south-east London gangsters were already plotting an assault of the dome to snatch the gems. Gathering experts from the criminal underworld, crooks spent months studying the building's layout and day-to-day routine of workers, before then seeking to get a JCB and speedboat for the raid. Much of the planning took place on the grounds of a rural farm, near Maidstone in Kent, with the gang believed to be stealing to order for the Russian mafia. Despite the farcical outcome of the heist, there was nothing comical about the gang's background. Detectives described them as 'extremely ruthless'. The Diamond Heist is available to stream on Netflix.
