Netflix ‘captivating’ thriller has viewers binge

Now that spooky season is officially upon us, there’s no better time to get tucked up under a blanket and spend the day on the sofa watching a gripping new thriller – and Netflix‘s latest release is bound to have you hooked.

The terrifying six-part series, Below, stars Josh Hartnett (Verity) as a Newfoundland fisherman and single father of three who fights to protect his family when a violent sea creature begins terrorising the town.

Netflix boasts a brilliant line-up of binge-worthy thrillers, from Dept. Q to The Beast in Me, and Below is the latest gripping addition. Keep reading to find out what viewers and critics are saying about the series. 

What is Below about? 

Set in a remote village, the series follows Calvin Penney, a “big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman” who is still traumatised by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago.

When his hometown comes under attack by an underwater creature, Calvin joins forces with marine biologist Fonda to uncover the truth. 

The synopsis continues: “Determined to keep his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher (Mackenzie Davis) to confront the creature and reveal the island’s buried secrets before it’s too late. Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humor, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change — both terrifying and inevitable.”