The 7 best series released by Netflix in 2023
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The first stories were told in serials. Investigative narratives, in which the audience accompanied the detective investigating the case, were first recorded back in France. Later, still in the early 20th century, this model of part-by-part narration was broadcast on the radio. On television, it is said that England was the first to create a TV series in 1946. The show, titled “Pinwright’s Progress,” followed the daily lives of the store manager and employees. But the format even gained popularity in the United States, which began to export the type of entertainment around the world. “I Love Lucy” was the first big hit on television. Now the series is a real world fever and makes fortunes for the film industry, has very high costs and dictates who are the most important figures in Hollywood, fashion, lifestyle and much more. If you’re a series addict, catch up on the best releases of the year so far on Netflix. Highlights of “The Legend of Shahmaran”, from 2023, by Umur Turagai and Bertan Basaran; “The Laws of Lydia the Poet”, from 2023, by Guido Yuculano and Davide Orsini; and “Kaleidoscope,” from 2023, by Eric Garcia. Titles are arranged in alphabetical order and do not conform to classification criteria.
The Legend of Shahmaran (2023), Umur Turagai and Bertan Basaran
Disclosure / NetflixShahsu is invited to teach in Adana and enjoys the trip and confronts his grandfather who abandoned his mother many years ago. On this journey, he meets a man, Maran, and the mysterious community of Mari, which originated from the legend of Shahmaran. Its members, who revere the mythical creature as an expression of his love and wisdom, believe Shahsu’s arrival will fulfill an ancient prophecy. After this meeting, Shahsu’s life will never be the same.
Laws of Lydia the Poet (2023), Guido Yuculano and Davide Orsini
Lucia Yuorio / NetflixAt the end of the 19th century, the Turin court declared Lydia the poet’s lawyer’s entry illegal. So she is barred from practicing law just because she is a woman. Penniless but full of pride, Lydia works at her brother Enrico’s law firm while he works on an appeal to overturn the court’s decision. Gifted with vision ahead of his time, he searches for the truth hidden behind appearances and prejudices to help people suspected of crime. With her brother Jacopo, a mysterious journalist, Lidia gathers information and discovers the hidden side of the extravagant city of Turin.
Kaleidoscope (2023), Eric Garcia
Disclosure / NetflixThe story of Kaleidoscope unfolds over 25 years in the innovative anthology, which follows a special group of thieves as they attempt a daring heist. But to get their hands on the cash, they have to outwit a strong corporate security team and the police. Each episode reveals a piece and little by little the community pieces together a complex puzzle to understand the events.
Freeridge (2023), Lauren Jungerich and Eli Gonda
Disclosure / NetflixFreeridge is a coming-of-age comedy about rival sisters Gloria and Ines and their friends Demi and Cameron. This “On My Block” spin-off series features a new gang of friends who unleash a dark curse and embark on an unforgettable adventure.
Survivors (2023), Grant Caller
Disclosure / NetflixA series of survival contests in which 16 lone wolves must compete to survive in the wilds of Alaska and win $1 million. There is only one rule in this brutal game: they must form teams to win.
That ’90s Show (2023), Greg Mettler and Bonnie Turner
Patrick Wymore / NetflixIt’s 1995, and young Leia Forman wants more excitement in her life, or at least friends besides her father. He arrives in Point Place to visit his grandparents, Red and Kitty, and meets a rebellious and spirited neighbor. With the help of Gwen’s band, formed by her brother Nate, boyfriend Nicky, Ozzy and Jay, Leia finally finds the fun she’s been looking for. Excited by the chance to reinvent himself, he convinces his parents to spend the holidays there. Soon the basement of the Foreman house is full of teenagers again, much to Kitty’s delight, but Red…not so much.
Three Lives (2023), Nayura Aragon and Leticia Lopez
Mayra Ortiz / NetflixA stranger is holding a woman hostage on top of a posh building in Polanco, but police from a neighboring building shoot the criminal with a single shot. A young forensic scientist, Rebecca Fuentes, known as Becca, leads the case and after examining the body, discovers that the kidnapper is her perfect doppelganger. Intrigued, Becca begins an undercover investigation and is shocked by another big revelation: the third twin. The sisters then dig into the trio’s past to discover the secret of their origins.
