Netflix is an OTT platform famous for producing binge-worthy content. From romantic to horror, every genre boasts an array of films and web series that movie buffs and critics love to enjoy. But do you know that many of the popular web series on the platform are inspired by books?
We understand that not everyone enjoys reading books or a series of novels, many enjoy their on-screen adaptations. We bring you five binge-worthy recommendations of a series on Netflix that you should you would love to watch because of their hooking storylines.
‘All The Light We Cannot See’
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Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning 2014 novel, ‘All The Light We Cannot See’, by Anthony Doerr, the series with the same name hit the platform in 2023. Its theme is based around World War II during which a German soldier and a bling French girl meet.
The events are portrayed in chronological order from the perspectives of Werner Pfennig, played by Louis Hofman, and Marie-Laure LeBlanc, brought to life by Aria Mia Loberti. The adaptation also stars Mark Ruffalo, Andrea Deck, Hugh Laurie, and others.
‘Bridgerton’
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Written by Julia Quinn, ‘Bridgerton’ is a series of romantic (English Office Romance Series) novels with characters belonging to the royal societies of London and its vicinity. So far, there are three parts of the series available on the internet in which you can see royalties trying to find their better halves.
If you like romance coupled with high-end drama, this series is a must-watch. We would definitely give a warning to refrain from watching with elders and kids because some scenes might just be for adults.
‘Orange Is The New Black’
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‘Orange Is The New Black’ is Netflix’s original series based on Piper Kerman’s book with the same title. The American drama series is about a bunch of women living in a prison and navigating their lives.
The inmates are showcased coming across new challenges every day. It is binge-worthy not just because of its storyline but also the cast, including Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Uzo Aduba, Kate Mulgrew, and Laura Prepon among others.
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‘The Haunting Of Hill House’
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If you want to spend a chilly weekend snuggling under the blanket and watching a horror series (Horror Anime Series), you should give ‘The Haunting Of Hill House' a try. Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror with a similar title was published in 1959. It was nominated for the National Book Award, and the scripts of the two films have been inspired by the riveting storyline.
Starring Kate Siegel, Victoria Pedretti, Carla Gugino, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Elizabeth Reaser, and others, the premise revolves around a family that lived in a haunted house. The siblings try to piece together their childhood memories of living in that house to connect the dots of a paranormal mystery so that they can unveil the truth.
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‘The Witcher’
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Andrzej Sapkowski wrote six fantasy novels that were quite famous in Eastern and Central European countries and Poland. Apart from television series, these books and short stories written by the novelist were also adapted into games which have sold more than 50 million copies by May 2020.
Available on Netflix, ‘The Witcher’ has Henry Cavill as the lead. Apart from playing the role of Superman, Cavill is renowned for this too. He plays the role of a beast hunter who has supernatural powers.
Pick the genre you prefer to sort your upcoming and long weekends. We bet that these series will keep you hooked to your screens.
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