Bridgerton’s Yerin Ha and Rings of Power star Charlie Vickers lead the cast

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ooking for a murder mystery to get stuck into? Netflix’s upcoming limited series could be one to add to your watch list.

Based on Jane Harper’s bestselling novel, The Survivors is billed as a “thrilling whodunnit” about a young couple who are visited by ghosts of their past when they return to their childhood hometown. Intrigued? Keep reading to find out more.

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What is The Survivors about?

Set in the small seaside town of Evelyn Bay, the limited series explores “what happens to families and friends when they’re forced to reckon with the kind of traumatic events that have a way of floating up to the surface again and again”, according to Netflix.

Charlie Vickers and Yerin Ha lead the cast as Kieran Elliott and Mia Chang, a young couple who are haunted by ghosts of their past when they return to their childhood hometown 15 years after a tragic event.

The synopsis reads: “Kieran Elliott’s life changed forever when two people drowned and a young girl went missing in his hometown of Evelyn Bay. Fifteen years later, returning with his young family, the guilt that still haunts him resurfaces.

“When the body of a young woman is found on the beach, the town is once again rocked by tragedy and the investigation of her death threatens to reveal long-held secrets, the truth about the missing girl, and a killer among them.”

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Who stars in The Survivors?

Charlie Vickers (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Medici) and Yerin Ha (Bridgerton, Halo) star as Kieran Elliott and Mia Chang.

They’re joined by Robyn Malcolm (Heartbreak High, Sweet Tooth) as Verity Elliott, Damien Garvey (Nautilus, The Artful Dodger) as Brian Elliott, Thom Green (Apple Cider Vinegar, Ladies in Black) as Sean Gilroy and George Mason (Black Snow, The Power of the Dog) as Ash Carter.

Other cast members include Jessica De Gouw (The Union, The Crown), Miriama Smith (Darby and Joan, The Gone), Johnny Carr (Strange Creatures, Five Bedrooms), Martin Sacks (Irreverent, Ocean Boy), Julian Weeks (Apple Cider Vinegar, Prosper), Shannon Berry (Fake, The Wilds), Catherine McClements (Apple Cider Vinegar, Pieces of Her) and Don Hany (Neighbours, My Life Is Murder).

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What have the creatives said about the show?

Showrunner Tony Ayres, known for his work on Clickbait and Nowhere Boys, described the show as “a family melodrama disguised as a murder mystery” in an interview with Tudum.

“Because the things that are really at its heart are things like a son wanting his mother’s love and the mother who just cannot afford to give it because her whole world might fall apart.”

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The Survivors release date

All six episodes of The Survivors come to Netflix on June 6.

10 most successful Netflix series

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1. Wednesday: Season 1  – 252,100,000 (views worldwide)

Young Wednesday Adams (Jenna Ortega) is sent to Nevermore Academy, a school for Outcasts where she develops her psychic abilities, investigates mysterious deaths in nearby towns, and tries to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her parents.

2. Stranger Things Season 4   – 140,700,000 

Eight months after the Starcourt Mall showdown, trouble awaits the Hawkins Gang as they encounter villainous Vecna, who has the power to take over the world.

3. DAHMER: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story  – 115,600,000

Evan Peters delivers a chilling portrayal of America’s most notorious serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer as the series explores the horrifying story of his life.

4. Bridgerton: Season 1  – 113,300,000 

The first season of Bridgerton follows young Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) as she makes her debut in the London Regency marriage market, hoping for true love, while charming Simon Bassett (Regé-Jean Page) catches her eye.

5. The Queen’s Gambit: Limited Series  – 112,800,000

Based on the 1983 novel, The Queen’s Gambit tells the extraordinary life of orphan Elizabeth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) as she strives to become the world’s most elite chess player.

6. Bridgerton: Season 3  – 106,000,000

The third season of Bridgerton focuses on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who enters Mayfair Society with the help of her long-time unrequited lover, Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), to find someone to marry.

7. The Night Agent: Season 1  – 98,200,000 

FBI agent Peter Sutherland works in the basement of the White House – manning a phone that never rings – until one night, he receives a distress call and is tasked with protecting cybersecurity expert Rose.

8. Fool Me Once: Limited Series  – 98,200,000 

Trying to come to terms with the murder of her husband, Maya (Michelle Keegan) installs a nanny cam to keep an eye on her daughter. But when she spots her husband in the house, whom she thought was dead, her world is turned upside down.

9. Stranger Things 3  – 94,800,000

Set in the summer of 1985, a lot is happening in Hawkins. The Mind Flayer attempts to take over the town through Starcourt Mall,  teenage relationships blossom, and a secret Russian operation wants to breach the Upside Down.

10. Bridgerton: Season 2  – 93,800,000 

In the second season of Bridgerton, the enemies-to-lovers romance between Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate (Simone Ashley) unfolds, filled with scandal and undeniable chemistry during the marriage season.

SOURCE: https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/835466/netflix-thrilling-6-part-murder-mystery-next-binge-watch/