What makes a series irresistible?
A disturbing point of view can certainly help the addictive quality of a show, creating a suspenseful narrative and allowing for surprising twists.
Series where murders are the stars of the show, rather than the subject (as in 'Mindhunter' or 'Luther') have a very particular allure.
With the massive popularity of 'You,' lets look at these captivating series as seen through the bad guy's eyes.
Hulu's show 'Candy' gives us Jessica Biel as the real-life Candy Montgomery who was at the center of a controversial trial in Texas over the gruesome 1980 murder of Betty Gore, played by Melanie Lynskey. The true crime adaptation is based on the book 'Evidence of Love' and depicts the events leading up to and following the ax murder.
Twelve years after the movie, the TV show 'Hannibal' (2013) starring Mads Mikkelsen debuted to critical acclaim. But given the cult-level status of the film, the series had a lot to live up to.
The show's thematic structure, along with the spectacular performances from Gillian Anderson and Mads Mikkelsen, created an addictive, creepy series that would delight any serial killer fanatic.
The series ran a strong five seasons before wrapping in 2017, with Norman Bates primed to begin his 'Psycho' killings.
A serial killer who hunts serial killers, 'Dexter' was the murder POV series to end them all for a considerable stretch of time. The seventh season was viewed by over six million fans per week.
Years later, fans were delighted to hear that Dexter Morgan was returning for a 10-episode revival. The new series, 'Dexter: New Blood,' aired in November 2021 and follows Dexter living under a new name in a snowy town in New York, more or less peacefully until his son shows up.
The miniseries is a biopic of Victorian poisoner, Mary Ann Cotton, who likely killed 21 people, including her four husbands to collect their insurance policies.
The 2016 miniseries was somewhat panned by critics, and received two awards nominations in the US and South Korea.
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What makes a series irresistible?
A disturbing point of view can certainly help the addictive quality of a show, creating a suspenseful narrative and allowing for surprising twists.
Series where murders are the stars of the show, rather than the subject (as in 'Mindhunter' or 'Luther') have a very particular allure.
With the massive popularity of 'You,' lets look at these captivating series as seen through the bad guy's eyes.