Netflixmay have just found its next big binge-watching win, with the streamer’s new crime thriller series, which follows a special agent for the National Parks Service’s investigation after a body is found within the vast wilderness, has now been met with rave reviews from audiences onRotten Tomatoesresulting in a score that’s sure to have you rushing to find the remote.
UntamedstarsHulkandThe DryactorEric Banain the lead as the National Parks Service special agent, Kyle Turner, who works to enforce human law in the merciless wilderness of Yosemite. “Suddenly, the investigation of a brutal death sends him down a path that will force him to face the dark secrets within the park, and in his own past,” the official synopsis teases.
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Created by Mark L. Smith, who already saw huge success on Netflix withthe gritty Western seriesAmerican Primeval, and Elle Smith (The Marsh King’s Daughter), the series stars Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down, Troy) alongsideSam Neill(Jurassic Park, Apples Never Fall), Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land, The Staircase), Wilson Bethel (Daredevil: Born Again, All Rise), and Lily Santiago (La Brea, Mary Jane on Broadway).
The series, which alreadyboasts a promising and “certified fresh” scoreof 83% from critics on the review aggregator site, has now reached even higher with audiences, who have found a lot to love about Untamed, ultimately scoring the new series a near-perfect 92% on the Popcornmeter.
Audiences Are Binging ‘Untamed’ in One Sitting
“Deeply emotional. And unexpected.,” summed up Rotten Tomatoes user Mariana P, who awardedUntameda perfect five stars. Another five stars comes courtesy of Sai M, who said, “This was a wild ride, and I was immediately drawn into it from episode one to anunexpected streaming bingethat I am so glad I decided to dive in and go with flow on. This is a fantastic series with great actors and a compelling storyline paired with breathtaking scenery, and shockingly unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time!”
Fellow user and fan Lee B, meanwhile, foundUntamedto be the perfect binge-watch, saying, “First, thank you to those who decided to release the entire series at once. I appreciate you. Webinged the entire seriesin one sitting. Second, this was solid. Great opening scene and enough action and suspense as well as character flaws to keep me engaged. It was a little predictable but the storyline was intriguing and had a satisfying ending.” Finally, this user concluded, “Beautiful scenery, great performance from Bana and an engaging mystery plot. Worth a watch.”
Untamedhas already been likened to other hit shows such as the crime thrillerOzarkand the works ofYellowstonecreatorTaylor Sheridan. With a response like this from both critics and audiences alike, Netflix is sure to have another big binge-watching hit on their hands. And whileUntamedhas been marketed as a limited series, the streamer will no doubt be wondering how to continue the show should it find the viewership to match the reviews.
Source:Rotten Tomatoes
