have you seen these twenty series that marked the platform?

Ten years since Netflix and its big red N arrived on French screens. The American platform now reigns supreme. She recently revealed the rest of the fourth season ofEmily in Paris. But before the adventures of little Emily Cooper in the capital, Netflix broadcast many fictions, from fantasy to thrillers, from the Marvel universe to comedy, which allowed it to become one of the pillars of global entertainment. Catching up.

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House of Cards (2013)

The very first series produced by Netflix. With Kevin Spacey in the lead role, this fiction depicts the machinations of a parliamentarian to take revenge on the White House. Funny, enjoyable and breathtaking, orchestrated by David Fincher (Fight Club), it met with both popular and critical success. Despite the turbulence caused by the accusations against its main actor, House of Cards was able to bow out elegantly in 2018. With this series, Netflix has institutionalized the use of cinema talent. And enters the big leagues.

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Orange is the New Black (2014)

Many French people discovered the platform thanks to Orange is the New Black . A daring dive into the female prison world of the United States, which has done a lot for the representation of minorities, diversity of bodies and sexualities, on the small screen. Fans said goodbye to it in 2018, at the end of season 7. Popularized by the soap opera, the inmates’ orange overalls have become a fashion phenomenon in the United States…

Sense8 (2015)

For the first time, the Wachowski sisters, at the origin of Matrix are filming a series. Sexual orientation, politics, philosophy, mysticism… The directors explore their usual themes in this television UFO in the shape of a rollercoaster. And with a monster budget of nine million dollars per episode. Canceled after two seasons, Sense8 was entitled to one last final episode after the mobilization of the fans, a grandiose epilogue.

Daredevil (2015)

Netflix sets its first foothold at Marvel by adapting the comic book dedicated to Daredevil blind superhero, New York lawyer by day and vigilante by night. The series led by Charlie Cox, human and realistic in its treatment, marks a break with previous Marvel films. And prepares the arrival of other superheroes on the platform, like The Punisherin 2017, an urban western that is too violent but ingenious.

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Stranger Things (2016)

Despite some slight anachronisms, this fantastic, vintage and confusing series is a tasty and personal homage to the classics of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King. In season 4 of Stranger Things quite disappointing, will follow a fifth and final, planned for 2025.

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The OA (2016)

A story between esotericism and psychological thriller. With this series, directors Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij sought to push the rules of television storytelling. The OA was canceled after two seasons. Fans were able to console themselves last year with A murder at the end of the world on Disney +, signed by the same duo of filmmakers, an existential behind closed doors that is worth the detour.

The Crown (2016)

More than a series, a phenomenon. The portrait of the British monarchy caused a lot of ink in the United Kingdom and charmed the French public. Fact and fiction mix, until it is difficult to disentangle them, during these six seasons which tell the secrets and behind the scenes of the royal family since 1947. Buckingham did not really appreciate it, unlike the voters Emmy Awards, which crowned it best drama series. The Crown has since been emulated and other crowned heads have the right to their television fresco.

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The Money Heist (2017)

A mysterious man recruits eight convicts, experts in theft, heavy weapons and piracy, to take control of the National Mint and Stamp Factory in Madrid… A global success. The masks of Salvador Dali behind which the heroes of The Money Heist have entered pop culture. The five-season Spanish soap opera, which eventually ran out of steam, was followed by Berlina rather attractive prologue.

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13 Reasons Why (2017)

Based on a bestselling novel by Jay Asher, 13 Reasons Why looks at the theme of school bullying and suicide among young people. With a crudeness that earned him controversy. This phenomenon saga produced by Selena Gomez precisely dissects the mechanisms of harassment where social networks play a central role.

Ozark (2017)

After Narcosa dive into the Colombian hell of Pablo Escobar, the platform has drawn Ozark . The story of a well-established American father forced to work with drug lords, for whom he launders money. These four seasons, with high precision mechanics, slightly renew the genre of the mafia series and deliver a sharp reflection on social success and the lure of gain.

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You (2018)

You follows the tortured existence of a New York bookseller who loves beautiful books and pretty women, who has the unfortunate tendency… to eliminate those who get in his way. The sociopath became the darling of subscribers, who were delighted by the announcement of a season 5, currently in preparation.

Sex Education (2019)

When she appeared, she caused a small revolution with her English humor, her pop aesthetic and her offbeat sex education classes. Sex Education depicts the awakening to desire and experimentation with the pleasures of the flesh. Which, moreover, angered some sexologists. But perhaps this rather daring educational comedy has contributed to building a bridge between generations around these sensitive themes of adolescence.

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Unorthodox (2020)

After her arranged marriage, young Esty flees New York and the strict Jewish community to which she belongs to start a new life in Berlin. There, she opens up to the world and learns to assert her desires. Mini-series shot partly in Yiddish, Unorthodox stands out for its subject and its delicacy. It provided proof that Netflix could also do well by betting on demanding series.

The Queen’s Game (2020)

Released without the slightest promotion, this miniseries about an orphan who becomes mistress of the chess board combines suspense and elegance. Garry Kasparov, one of the greatest players in history, served as an on-set advisor. The Queen’s Game has become one of the most watched programs on the platform. As a result, sales of chessboards skyrocketed and actress Anya Taylor-Joy saw her career take off.

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Emily in Paris (2020)

Emily Cooper, her chic outfits, her heart problems and her passion for France. A little over a year ago, an Ifop study showed that this American woman who shows us, through her eyes, a postcard Paris, has become our best ambassador abroad. After its fourth part, which starts badly but ends well, the series will have a fifth season.

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The Bridgertons Chronicle (2020)

Taken from blue flower novels pastiching Jane Austen, this series depicts the tormented idylls of characters from good London society at the beginning of the 19th century. The blush is used to hide reddened cheeks. Without being hot, The Bridgertons Chronicle sometimes ventures towards eroticism. Information on the fourth season, in production, has already been revealed.

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Lupin (2021)

One of Netflix’s biggest French successes. Omar Sy plays a 21st century gentleman burglar. The third season of Lupin ended up raising the level of this series which some inhabitants of Étretat took a dislike to: scenes filmed there lead to the arrival of tourists on already very busy cliffs. On the other hand, booksellers are rejoicing, since the sale of Leblanc’s books has seen a real improvement. Season 4 of the series has not yet been announced…

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Squid Game (2021)

This Korean series responds to the ambition of Netflix, which seeks to make its productions social phenomena. But perhaps, this time, the platform felt a little outdated. Squid Game the biggest launch in the history of the service, caused global fascination and fear. The sinister plot imagines hundreds of people left behind, in debt or on the margins, transported to an island where a perverse game awaits them. The trailer for season 2 was released last week.

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Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Crime Pays on Netflix. The proof with The story of Jeffrey Dahmer first part of a series entitled Monster. These ten episodes, sometimes difficult to watch, are inspired by the trajectory of an American who murdered 17 people between 1978 and 1991. We owe them to the prolific producer Ryan Murphy. The second season, released recently, focused on Lyle and Erik Menendez, guilty of murdering their parents in 1989. The third will look at cinema’s favorite serial killer.

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Tapie (2023)

Laurent Laffite plays Bernard Tapie in this polished series, which retraces around thirty years in the life of the businessman and short-lived minister of François Mitterrand. This series, which paints the portrait of a relentless character in search of success, embodies the rather fruitful connections between Netflix and France, where the platform was established ten years ago.