Hidden Gems on Netflix (September 2021)
Some spectacular shows on Netflix remain under the radar, while series like "Squid Game" immediately soar to the top of the charts. I believe that the movies, series and anthologies on this list deserve a much larger audience. To qualify, the show must have fewer than 100,000 votes on IMDb as of the date on which this list is published. Shows appear in order of the number of IMDb votes.
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- CreatorAnnabelle Lee-HarrisStarsFrancis TipeneKaiora TipeneMaori funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene and staff temper good humor with care and respect as they help Polynesian families cope with loss.This charming documentary goes behind the scenes of a New Zealand funeral home that works with Maori and Fijian clients. An incredible glimpse into their culture. Two seasons are currently available.
- CreatorAnwari AshrafStarsPeijia HuangKang Ren WuLudi LinIn 1890s Malacca, Li Lan finds herself in the afterlife and becomes mired in a mystery linked to the sinister, deceased son of a wealthy family.In the first Malaysian series on Netflix, a young woman must marry a (dead) wealthy man in order to save her family. Although there are certainly supernatural elements, this does not fall within the horror genre; it is primarily a historical drama with romantic and comedic moments. No word yet on whether it will be renewed for a second season.
- StarsJung Yu-miNam Joo-hyukChoi Joon-YoungWielding a light-up sword through the dark corners of a high school, a nurse with an unusual gift protects students from monsters only she can see.A Korean nurse uses her unusual ability to see ghosts and artifacts of the afterlife to protect her students. No word yet on whether it will be renewed for a second season.
- CreatorKjetil IndregardAtle KnudsenStarsIne Marie WilmannDagny Backer JohnsenNader KhademiIn this deliciously macabre horror anthology series, doomed passengers tell their stories aboard a spectral bus headed toward an unknown destination.This Norwegian horror anthology falls somewhere between Darknet, Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. No word yet on whether it will be renewed for a second season.
- CreatorHarlan CobenStarsO-T FagbenleTom CullenHannah ArtertonA mystery series created by author Harlan Coben. Jesse, a five-year-old boy, goes missing. Twenty years later, his DNA shows up at a crime scene.A 5-year-old boy disappears while in the care of four teens, one of whom is his brother. 20 years later, his DNA surfaces and the four adults must confront what happened. Has a similar look and feel to "Safe," also from Harlan Coben.
- StarsKirill KäroMaryana SpivakNatalya ZemtsovaA terrible plague strikes and a group decides to risk their lives. Humanity struggles to survive as they face the end of their civilization.Entitled "To the Lake" in English, this Russian series depicts the plight of Muscovites who flee the city looking for shelter from a deadly plague. Look for this to be renewed.
- StarsSong KangLee Jin-wookLee Si-youngHyun, a loner high school student who lost his entire family in a terrible accident, is forced to leave his home and has to face a new reality where monsters are trying to wipe out all of humanity. Now he must fight against all odds to try and race against the clock to save what is left of the human race before it's too late.A variety of monsters are spawned, then stalk the people remaining in Seoul. Look for this to be renewed.
- CreatorAron Eli ColeiteBrad PeytonStarsColin FordAlyvia Alyn LindSophie SimnettHigh school outcast Josh is searching for his missing girlfriend in post apocalyptic Glendale. He's joined by a group of misfits Angelica and his former bully Wesley. On the way they'll face many weird things.A clever post-apocalyptic series that could be described as Ferris Bueller meets Dawn of the Dead (including Matthew Broderick in a starring role), but that doesn't sufficiently capture the creativity manifested in the script and production. Netflix's cancellation shortly after the first and only season was released was met with public outcry, on the ground that Netflix failed to promote the show and did not give the series enough time to generate more viewership.
- CreatorReg WatsonLara RadulovichStarsKate AtkinsonKatrina MilosevicRobbie MagasivaThe confronting look into the lives of the inmates and prison staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives in the prison system.Launched at the same time and with the same theme as "Orange is the New Black," this Australian ensemble series just finished its 8th season.
- CreatorHeidi ThomasStarsVanessa RedgraveLaura MainJenny AgutterChronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late 1950s to late 1960s.Midwives serve as companions, counselors and obstetricians to impoverished Londoners at a convent in the 1950s. Based on a true story that is told over 10 seasons. Features Vanessa Redgrave.
- CreatorPedro AguileraStarsBianca ComparatoVaneza OliveiraRodolfo ValenteA post-apocalyptic thriller set in near-future Brazil, where a select few are allowed to join a privileged society after undergoing an intense and competitive process.In near-future Brazil, 20-year-olds compete for the chance to live in the posh Offshore. One of the few series in this genre that Netflix renewed until the storyline was completed over 4 seasons.
- CreatorJannik Tai MosholtChristian PotalivoEsben Toft JacobsenStarsAlba AugustLucas Lynggaard TønnesenMikkel Boe FølsgaardAfter a brutal virus wipes out most of the population, two young siblings embark on a perilous search for safety.A Danish brother and sister emerge from a bunker and discover that most people have been killed by a brutal virus carried by raindrops. The storyline is completed over 3 seasons.
- StarsJu Ji-hoonBae DoonaKim SungkyuWhile strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.Political intrigue, zombies, and magnificent production values characterize this Korean drama set in the Joseon Dynasty. No word yet whether it will be renewed for a third season.
- CreatorSusannah GrantMichael ChabonAyelet WaldmanStarsKaitlyn DeverToni ColletteMerritt WeverA teenager is charged with lying about being raped, but two detectives follow the path to the truth.A young woman who alleges that she has been violently raped is met with aggressive cynicism. Stars Kaitlyn Dever and Toni Collette.
- CreatorZal BatmanglijBrit MarlingStarsBrit MarlingJason IsaacsScott WilsonHaving gone missing seven years ago, the previously blind Prairie returns home, now in her twenties with her sight restored. While many believe she is a miracle, others worry that she could be dangerous.Britt Marling and Jason Isaacs star in this head-spinning series about a blind woman who vanishes for 7 years, then returns with her sight restored. Netflix's cancellation after the second season was met with huge public outcry.