Netflix’s Temple, a gripping British crime drama that landed on the streamer in November 2024, has taken the world by storm, earning a 75% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a perfect 100% audience score on the Popcornmeter. Starring Mark Strong as Daniel Milton, a surgeon running an illegal underground clinic beneath London’s Temple tube station to save his dying wife Beth (Catherine Tyldesley), this two-season Sky original (2019-2021) has fans confessing they were “hooked in the first 10 seconds” and calling it “the best series of 2024.” X is buzzing (#TempleNetflix), with viewers raving, “It’s so intense, I can’t sleep!” but warning of its heart-pounding stress.

Adapted from the Norwegian series Valkyrien, Temple follows Daniel’s desperate descent into a criminal underworld, treating shady patients like gangster Danny Malik (Daniel Mays) while battling his own moral decay. Eve Myles as PI Bethan adds fiery depth, with claustrophobic sets amplifying the noir suspense. Season 1’s clinic setup explodes into betrayals and chases, while Season 2 delivers shocking resolutions. Strong’s haunted performance and Tyldesley’s emotional weight anchor the show, with critics praising its “Tarantino-esque dodgy coppers” and “clever twists,” though some note pacing hiccups.

Fans adore Temple’s Breaking Bad-style grit, with one X user tweeting, “Mark Strong’s genius—better than anything this year!” The series’ exploration of desperation and ethics has propelled it to Netflix’s Top 10 in the UK, outpacing How to Get Away with Murder. While some find its intensity “overwhelming,” most call it “unputdownable.” Stream Temple now for a binge that’s tense, shocking, and utterly addictive—Netflix’s next classic that’ll keep you up all night.