Fool Me Once defies patchy reviews as Netflix viewers hail ‘brilliant’ new series with Michelle Keegan

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Fool Me Once, the new series launched on Netflix, has been championed by viewers regardless of a slew of blended reviews.

The eight-part TV present, tailored from the 2016 Harlan Coben novel of the identical identify, stars Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, Adeel Akhtar, Emmett J. Scanlan and Joanna Lumley.

Released on the streaming service on New Year’s Day, Fool Me Once acquired unfavourable reviews from many critics, together with The Independent’s Nick Hilton, who awarded it one star out of 5.

“It’s hard to oversell how convoluted and implausible Fool Me Once really is,” he wrote. “Your tolerance for Fool Me Once will hinge entirely on your ability to switch off your brain and allow proceedings to wash over you. The plot, which is not really worth following, is further inhibited by melodramatic dialogue that swings between extremes of emotion.”

“This is not TV to watch with your full attention. It is TV to watch while you think about that letter from HMRC, or you chop potatoes for your Sunday roast, or manicure your dog’s claws. It’s TV that has the capacity to shock you – not because the plot is shocking, but because you’re shocked it’s still on.”

Despite this, followers have shared enthusiastic value determinations of the series on social media.

“ Started watching: Fool Me Once on Netflix. 20 minutes in and I am hooked,” one particular person commented on X/Twitter.

“Absolutely loving FOOL ME ONCE on Netflix…Great cast and Michelle Keegan absolutely BRILLIANT as always,” remarked one other.

“Fool me once on Netflix. Just dropped today. Brilliant. Already on episode 3….. based on Harlan Coben novel,” another person wrote.

“If anybody is looking for something to watch Fool Me Once on Netflix is realy good,” wrote a fourth particular person, whereas somone else opined: “Fool Me Once on Netflix is proper sink-into-the-sofa TV for New Year’s Day. We’re immovable and already up to ep 3.”

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The series follows a household who’re left shaken within the aftermath of horrible violence. The present begins with Maya (Keegan) reeling after witnessing her murdered husband Joe (Armitage) breaking into her home.

Fool Me Once is on the market to stream on Netflix now.

The weekend has additionally seen a shocking movie rise to the No 1 spot on the streaming service’s film charts: crime comedy Queenpins.

Initially launched in 2021, Queenpins was met with blended reviews and is extensively thought of a field workplace flop, having recouped simply over 10 per cent of its manufacturing price range.

However, the movie has proved an unlikely hit on the streaming service, with viewers praising the rediscovered comedy, as nicely as star Kristen Bell.

Queenpins can be obtainable to look at on Netflix now.