Are you looking for options to relax after all those stressful Monday meetings and the blues of going to work after a nice weekend? While your Monday may not be going as well as you wanted, your Monday evening can definitely go as per your plan.
So, rush back home after your office, make yourself comfortable on a sofa, order some dinner and get set to kick out all the tension and worries with some binge-worthy series. And no, don’t feel embarrassed to watch them on a Monday night. After all, you deserve a gift for dragging yourself to the office despite all the Monday blues.
Here’s a list of the top 10 shows that you must watch on Netflix this week.
Sweet Tooth
No. Of seasons: 2
Rating: 7.8
Date of release: 27th April 2023
Cast: Christian Convery, Nonso Anozie and Stefania LaVie Owen.
This series has renewed itself for a second season and since then it’s been on the trending list among viewers. The story in the second season revolves around the protagonist’s confinement under the brutal leader of the First Men, named General Abbot and the efforts to free himself from his hands of him along with his fellow prisoners. It has got the perfect elements of thrill, apocalyptic storyline, fantasy and an adventure-based storyline that will leave its viewers in full suspense till the end. Both seasons have a remarkable storyline that will definitely make you excited with lots of expectations and uncertainty about what might happen at any moment.
The Diplomat
No. Of seasons: 1
Rating: 8.2
Date of release: 20th April 2023
Cast: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell and Ali Ahn
This whole new season of The Diplomat has created a whole lot of buzz among the viewers and has made space in the top 10 list on Netflix. The story differs from the usual political drama, has a strong lead protagonist Kate Wyler who is set to accustom herself in her new post as a career diplomat while facing new challenges in life along with saving her marriage with her husband. It’s beautifully written with an extremely clever plot to show the grim realities of the world with real challenges. It has bits and pieces of humour and drama that balances out the series quite wonderfully.
Firefly Lane
No. Of seasons: 2
Rating: 7.5
Date of release: 27th April 2023
Cast: Sarah Chalke, Katherine Heigl, Ben Lawson
Another series that has topped itself in the top 10 this week, has to be Firefly Lane. It’s full of emotional elements that have made its fans of Part 1 shed tears. The season delivers the perfect theme to the never-ending friendship bond between two main female leads Kate and Tully and how season 2 ends leaving its fans speechless. The story has a melodramatic tone to it and serves to be a little different from the mainstream thriller and crime series. So if you are looking for a show to wet your handkerchief, this is an apt pick for you.
The Nurse
No. Of seasons: 1
Rating: 7.8
Date of release: 27th April 2023
Cast: Fanny Louise Bernth, Peter Zanderson and Josephine Park.
A thrilling and nerve-wrecking series based on true crime that will surely make you be seated to your seats. The plot is amazing, with ultimate realism with frightening scenes that will keep you hooked to your phone or TV screen. It’s perfect for a light watch and to free your mind to dive deep into the medical thrill of the nurses and the gory realities that they have to face with the patients. Because of its terrific casting and story line, this has been listed in the top 10 list and is worth binge-watching.
The Night Agent
No. Of seasons: 1
Rating: 7.6
Date of release: 23rd March 2023
Cast: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan and Eve Harlow
Another outstanding casting, along with the realistic note-worthy acting, it has bagged itself in the top 10 within days of its release. A classic example of a political action thriller shows a lot of twists and turns along with the finest bits of uncertainty about what will happen next. While the series will make its audience keep guessing till the end, make yourself accustomed too to swirling with the groove of the twisted plot and experience the life of the lead character whose acting unfolds with every episode.
The Marked Heart
No. Of seasons: 2
Rating: 6.5
Date of release: 20th April 2022
Cast: Ana Lucía Domínguez, Michel Brown and Sebastían Martínez
Originally made in Spanish, it is an absolute mind-blowing thriller involving three lives of people who get intertwined due to sudden circumstances. The male lead in this series goes on seeking revenge for the people who murdered his wife to extract her heart into another woman named Camila. Simon comes to terms with the brutality of the human organ trafficking zone and learns about the realities. However, the audience experiences a twist in the story when the husband falls in love with Camila who has the heart transplant of his deceased former wife. The ending has a deep surprising element to it when both get to discover the truth. Acting-wise as well as plot-wise the series has achieved to make an impact on the audiences.
Welcome to Eden
No. Of seasons: 2
Rating: 5.6
Date of release: 6th May 2022
Cast: Lola Rodríguez, Amaia Aberasturi and África Guadalupe
The story is based on a thriller plot line, it’s about a few teenagers who get invited to attend a party at a mysterious place and the consequences are quite unknown to them. The story is impactful on its own since it also makes us aware of the conflicts that the teens are undergoing themselves and is definitely a masterpiece in terms of thrill and keeping its audience captivated till the end of second season. The cast has delivered the best of their acting skills with a well-crafted plot of the story that has made its audiences go berserk in watching the series.
Workin’ Moms
No. Of seasons: 7
Rating: 7.8
Date of release: 26th April 2023
Cast: Catherine Reitman, Philip Sternberg, Dani Kind and Sadie Munroe.
This absolutely brilliant and funny plot of the story has stirred every viewer to add it to their wishlist and is a must-watch since the premiering of its first season. Due to the fun element to it and the woman-centric scenes, it has left a deep impact on the vast woman audiences in general and made it play on a loop. The series showcases the journey of 4 different women who are working moms and trying to deal with the world as well as their home, balancing both at the same time. Every person can relate to the show on a personal level and thus has become the most liked show with the release of its final and last season and has made it to the top 10 list of shows on Netflix.
Beef
No. Of seasons: 1
Rating: 8.2
Date of release: 6th April, 2023
Cast: Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and David Choe
It’s a comedy-drama thriller with eccentric casting of characters that has showcased the storyline brilliantly. The story writer has been able to keep the plot humorous and shows quite intense scenes with a pinch of funny incidents that have made the viewers laugh on their floors. The series has great comedy, however, and has certain intense scenes to portray the real and dark topics of life. Overall it’s an impactful and deep show that will bind you to your seats till the end. The viewers are already expecting the second season to arrive and while it does, give a binge-watch to the first season episodes.
Rough Diamonds
No. Of seasons: 1
Rating: 7.4
Date of release: 21st April 2023
Cast: Kevin Janssens, Ini Massez and Marie Vinck
This last part of the show is about a son who has quite willfully disgraced his family and returned after some time to his Jewish family who are orthodox on their own terms. His intentions are mysterious that no one can decipher. It’s thrilling and riveting that captures the mind of the viewers and is really gripping. The whole concept is top-notch with an excellent setting for the crime series. It has an intriguing plot and really is a different kind of crime-thriller genre. Due to these reasons it has successfully made itself in the list of the top 10 and is worthy of watching.