My Top 10 Shows on Netflix

1. Safe

Safe is a gripping drama that had me hooked from the very first episode. It centres around Tom Delaney, who's teenage daughter Jenny goes missing. This case is particularly unusual as the community that they live in is completely gated and has security present 24/7. As well as this case, there are a number of different events going on, including the murder of Jenny's boyfriend - who was originally thought to have taken Jenny. During Tom's search for his daughter, with every person who he asks about his daughter's disappearance and whether or not they know anything, he manages to uncover a string of secrets that each of the residents of this community has. Be prepared for plenty of plot twists along the way as the kidnapper is not who you'd expect it to be - as well as there being a few other shocks that seem to come completely out of nowhere.

Rating - 9/10

2. GLOW

Glow was made by the creators of Orange is the New Black and is about the creation of women's wrestling (hence why GLOW stands for Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling). Set in the 1980s, the story follows Ruth Wilder, a woman who is struggling to make it as a successful actress in Los Angeles. After a fall-out with her best friend Debbie (who is also a successful, retired soap-opera star), Ruth auditions for an all-ladies wrestling show, created and directed by Sam Sylvia. After originally failing to make the cut due to her falling out with the director for over-acting, Ruth is eventually brought back, only to find that Sam has managed to persuade her ex-best friend Debbie to play a part in the show. The cast, Sam and producer 'Bash' set out to try and get the show on television in series one, and then fight for it's rights to stay in series two. An easy watch that is filled with both laughter and drama at the same time.

Rating - 8/10






3. Orange is the New Black

Orange is the New Black has been going for six seasons now and it is safe to say that it is still as funny and as gripping as it was in its first season. The first series mainly centres around Piper Chapman, however as the show progresses we start to learn more about the other characters and their past. Throughout the show there are many relationships, deaths, and more criminal activity and each episode/series always ends with you wanting more. Season five was definitely a favourite for many reasons (however I won't give away any spoilers for those of you who haven't watched it yet) and I presumed that season six would match that, and if not that it would top it. However, I found season six a struggle to watch at times and where in previous seasons it has taken me around three days to get through it, season six took me three or four weeks to watch. But don't be put off by that because it is still a good watch and comes highly recommended.

Rating - 7/10






4. Queer Eye

I'm just going to say this now... you CANNOT fault Queer Eye. It is an absolutely amazing documentary series that follows five gay guys (known as the 'fab five') around Atlanta, with their aim being to transform the lives of some very deserving people. Each of them works on different things to do with the person's life: Antoni is the food and wine expert, Tan is the fashion expert, Karamo is the culture and lifestyle expert, Bobby is the design expert, and Johnathon is the grooming expert. This show can bring tears of joy and happiness to anyone's eyes when you see how much this transformation means to the person who they have helped. A worthwhile watch that will definitely leave you wanting more episodes and is something that absolutely anyone will enjoy.

Rating - 10/10








5. Insatiable

This show is definitely one that has been hit with many controversies before it had even been released. But despite this, it is a really good show which is why it has made it onto this list. The show centres around a girl called Patty who used to be very overweight, however after an altercation with a homeless guy and being restricted to a liquid-only diet for three months, she returns to school having lost a load of weight. After meeting a guy called Bob Armstrong, Patty starts entering herself into pageants with the help of Bob - a disgraced lawyer and pageant coach. Although I can see where in some places the show is particularly offensive to certain groups of people, and despite some questionable acting, it is still an easy watch and something that I would 100% recommend that you watch.

Rating - 7/10








6. Riverdale

A very dark series, Riverdale certainly gets you gripped from the get-go. It centres around a group of high school students who are all linked into each other's lives in one way or another. They are aware of a presence, known as the 'black hood', who is causing trouble for the residents of Riverdale, and this group take it upon themselves to try and find out who is responsible for all of the mishaps that are going on. One thing I will say about this series is that at some point in series 2 I noticed that it seemed to have copied Pretty Little Liars when Betty kept on getting text messages and calls from the Black Hood (just like the girls in Pretty Little Liars did from 'A' and 'AD'). It is an incredibly cheesy show (especially when they randomly start singing - this isn't a musical) and the acting isn't exactly great, but it does have you hooked from the very first episode and leaves you wanting more (with this being a particular problem as they only release one episode a week).

Rating - 6/10






7. Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars is a TV series, where for the first few seasons it focuses on the whereabouts of teenager Alison - known as the leader of a group of five girls, including Spencer, Aria, Hannah, and Emily. An unknown person called 'A' texts them, blaming them for Alison's supposed death and the girls refused to believe that she is dead, despite her family holding a funeral for her. With there being a number of different 'A's', as well as the introduction of 'AD', we find ourselves watching the girls on their struggle to find out what really happened to their friend. This show is definitely gripping, however at times it is a struggle to watch and the show seemed to hit its peak from the end of season five to the start of season six; with the final episode also being particularly strange and a bit of a let down compared to what it could have been like.

Rating - 6.5/10







8. 13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why is a series that is breaking the taboo of self-harm and suicide amongst many teens across the globe. The first season focuses on the death of Hannah, who before her death had made thirteen tapes - one for each person who had affected her life in one way or another and claiming that the part that they played was a reason for her death. The second season focuses on the trial between Hannah's parents and the school that she went to, where her parents were suing the school for negligence and failing to help their daughter in her hour of need. This trial involves all of those who received the tapes, who have to tell Hannah's story. I had never found a fault in this series, other than some particularly graphic scenes in a few of the episodes (40 minutes into Tape 5 side A, 42 minutes into Tape 6 side B, and 32 minutes in series 2 episode 13).

Rating - 8/10







9. Stranger Things

Stranger Things is set in the 1980s and focuses on a group of boys who's friend goes missing one night after cycling home from his friend's gaming session. They have no idea what has happened to him, only to later find out that it was something from a parallel universe that took him. After he is found, in season two it is discovered that Will (the boy who went missing) is still being controlled by the thing that took him, so his friends and his family go on a quest to put an end to all of this once and for all. As well as all of this, a girl called Eleven comes into the boys' lives, however she is no ordinary girl as you will come to discover throughout the series. It's all really a question of whether or not they can defeat the monster, whilst all remaining alive.

Rating - 7/10







10. Peaky Blinders

Even though I have been trying as hard as I can to only stick to the shows that are only available to me on Netflix, I had to include Peaky Blinders in this list because I love it (plus the fact that I had run out of shows that I have watched that are only available to me on Netflix). Even though Netflix only has the first three series (there is a fourth series already out), I was gripped by every single second. It is set in the early 1900s in Birmingham, focusing on a gang family who don't do anything by halves and always have each other's backs no matter what. They have many rivals, however always manage to come out on top. Even though at times it is a struggle to watch, it is gripping from the start and is definitely a must-watch.

Rating - 8/10








Love Beth xx