Year of the Rabbit, the acclaimed British sitcom starring Matt Berry and Susan Wokoma, is streaming on Netflix. But you'll have to hurry, as the series is due to leave the service in the near future.
The sitcom sees Berry portray Detective Inspector Eli Rabbit, a seasoned "booze-hound" who has seen almost everything. After falling into ill health, he is forced to work with a "hapless" Detective Sergeant and his boss' adopted daughter.
The series, which was written by Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley, originally aired on Channel 4 in 2019, and was added to Netflix last year. It is due to be removed from the streamer, however, as it is in the 'Leaving Soon' category.
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In addition to Berry and Wokoma, the latter of whom plays Sergeant Mabel Wisbech, the stacked cast for the six-part series includes Alun Armstrong, Freddie Fox, Paul Kaye, Ann Mitchell, Alistair Petrie, Jill Halfpenny and Keeley Hawes.
Upon its release, Year of the Rabbit garnered acclaim from critics and viewers alike, with Rotten Tomatoes currently reporting a near-perfect approval rating of 94% from 18 reviews. Its audience score is also high, standing at 83%.
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"The best material subverts the crime and costume-drama genres and all of their clichés, like Ripper Street gone off its rocker. The pace is fast, and the language is gleefully profane," noted The Boston Globe.
"Perhaps the greatest joy of Year of the Rabbit is seeing the sheer dexterity that this mismatched core police trio shows off from episode to episode," wrote IndieWire, and added that Berry was "born" to play the lead role.
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"Year of the Rabbit thrives in its beautiful blending of cinematography, music, and a tight script that all come together to create an experience that you do not want to miss," wrote Film Inquiry, while The Times called it "really, really funny".
Following its success with both critics and viewers, the sitcom was renewed for a second season by Channel 4 in February 2020, though this decision was ultimately reversed the following year.
Year of the Rabbit is streaming now on Netflix and Channel 4.
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