BEEF
BEEF isn’t based on a true story (thankfully), but the Netflix dramedy escalates quickly from a mundane act to full-on violence. The show stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as two strangers who take road rage just a little too far.
Ripley
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, the new Netflix series stars Andrew Scott as a con man roped into a world of crime. Ripley’s situation turns violent after he gets in over his head, landing himself in a cat-and-mouse game with the police.
The End of the F***ing World
Produced by the same team behind Baby Reindeer, The End of the F***ing World is another dark comedy featuring traumatic material. Seventeen-year-old James believes he is a psychopath. Wanting to see if he can murder a human, he agrees to run away with his classmate Alyssa. Together, they escape their tumultuous lives to enter a situation even more dangerous than before.
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Under the Bridge
Based on a true story, Under the Bridge explores the 1997 murder of Reena Virk, a fourteen-year-old girl who left home one night to meet her friends at a party but never returned. Throughout eight episodes, the series examines the days leading up to Virk’s death and the investigation that followed. It’s gripping, shocking, and full of twists and turns—the perfect follow-up to Baby Reindeer. Plus, the show is rolling out in weekly installments, so you can catch up in real time.
Based on a True Story
Calling all podcast lovers: Based on a True Story is meant for you. Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina play Ava and Nathan, a down-on-their-luck married couple. With little money saved and a baby on the way, Ava begins to worry about their future. How can they possibly afford a child? Then she stumbles upon a jackpot. After some light sleuthing, Ava realizes their plumber-turned-friend is a local serial killer. Instead of calling the cops, she blackmails him into co-creating a podcast to capitalize on America’s fascination with true crime.
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
If you’ve grown tired of true crime, perhaps it’s time to give this spoof a chance. The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (try saying that three times!) is a parody of the never-ending stories about women who are lured into crimes. This version stars Kristen Bell as Anna, a reclusive suburbanite with a crush on her handsome neighbor. Her favorite hobby is watching him from the confines of her home. It’s harmless…until she sees something she shouldn’t have.
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You
If you’ve somehow avoided You, take this as your sign to catch up before the next (and last) season premieres. Like Baby Reindeer, You is a stalker story—although this one is entirely fictional. Penn Badgley is Joe Goldberg, a disturbed man who obsesses over women. First he stalks them—then he dates them. And after that? Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out.
I May Destroy You
I May Destroy You is a drama created by the great Michaela Coel. After Arabella is sexually assaulted in a nightclub, she tries to put it behind her but learns that she can’t move forward until she addresses what happened. Like Richard Gadd, who wrote and starred on Baby Reindeer, Coel based I May Destroy You on her own experience.
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