An acclaimed British anthology drama is currently trending on Netflix after it was added to the streaming service last week.
Running for two short seasons on the BBC from 2010, Accused saw creator Jimmy McGovern and team (which includes Fool Me Once's Danny Brocklehurst) tell the stories of people awaiting their verdict in court, with flashbacks explaining the how and and why of their crimes.
As an anthology, each episode featured a different story and cast, and the show managed to sign up an absolute who's-who of British acting talent.
Across the full series, we had Sean Bean, Christopher Eccleston, Olivia Colman, Stephen Graham, Sheridan Smith, Peter Capaldi, Anne-Marie Duff, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Ellis, and John Bishop, to name just a few.
Following its addition to Netflix, Accused is currently in fifth place on Netflix UK's top 10 shows.
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Accused has proven popular with audiences not just for its cast, but also for its quality. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 92% positive user score, while it has an average score of 7.9/10 from over 3,300 ratings on IMDb.
"Blown away!!! I can't believe it took me so long to find this series!!!" one fan review read. "This is what happens when top writers and some of Britain's most impressive actors emotional involve themselves into making great drama."
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"This series is a prime showcase of Britain's outstanding acting talent. Each story is engaging and carefully crafted, revealing just enough to keep you guessing without giving too much away at the start," reads another one.
A third review praised the focus on "intelligent writing and a focus on characters, rather than the usual busy and superficial productions that are far too common", while another cited John Bishop's "unexpectedly" "convincing" performance.
Accused is available to stream on Netflix, as well as Prime Video and STV Player.
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