Netflix viewers are loving new western romance Ransom Canyon, with fans branding it a "guilty pleasure".
The drama, which hit the streaming service last week, has risen to number five in the Netflix UK top 10 chart.
Starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the show is based on the series of books of the same name by Jodi Thomas.
"Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country," the official show description reads.
"With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life."
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Duhamel plays "stoic rancher" Staten Kirkland who is "healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance".
His longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall, Quinn O’Grady (Kelly), is his only glimmer of hope.
"But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him."
On IMDB, the series currently holds an 6.9 rating with fans praising the acting and the central romances in the series.
Unsurprisingly, comparisons to Yellowstone have been made, however, many fans have said Ransom Canyon is a lot less heavy of a watch.
"If you're looking for a drama with a little bit of country vibe, this is probably gonna be your new obsession," one review reads, while another called it their "guilty pleasure".
Another IMDB reviewer wrote: "This show has been likened to Yellowstone, which it does resemble in that it has human actors occasionally wearing cowboy clothes and cows making an even less occasional appearance. Actually, it's Virgin River transplanted to Texas."
Netflix is yet to renew Ransom Canyon for a second season, but showrunner April Blair recently told TVinsider that she's already in the writer's room working on the next instalment.
Ransom Canyon is currently streaming on Netflix.
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