From Across the Pond: Netflix’s 10 Best European Series

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Complementing and rivalling Netflix’s American productions, the streaming platform features a whole host of incredible series from across the pond in Europe. From dark German thrillers to suave French mysteries and quirky Norwegian comedies, Netflix’s European catalogue is truly an untapped treasure trove of fantastic shows.

Dark (Germany)

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This German original series is one of Newtflix’s best-rated series to date! After two children go missing in a small German town, the sinful pasts of the residents are exposed in a desperate hunt to find the lost kids.

Cable Girls (Spain)

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Set during the 1920s, Cable Girls tells the story of four young women who get jobs at Spain’s first national telephone company as they battle for equality with their male coworkers.

Money Heist (Spain)

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Obsessed with pulling off the biggest heist in recorded history, a criminal mastermind known only as “The Professor” recruits a team of eight misfits and criminals to print billions of euros in the Royal Mint of Spain.

Norsemen (Norway)

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This quirky comedy follows the residents of a Viking village in the 8th century as they experience social change, innovations, and political rivalry that upend their way of life and culture.

Elite (Spain)

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Spanning 6 Seasons (a rarity for a Netflix Original Series) Elite follows three working-class teens as they enrol in an exclusive private school in Spain. However, their social class causes them to clash with the wealthy students, resulting in a mysterious murder.

Lupin (France)

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Starring Omar Sy (The Intouchables), Lupin follows the gentleman thief and master of disguise Assane Diop as he sets out on a mission to avenge his father’s death by a wealthy, influential family.

Call My Agent! (France)

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Set in a Parisian talent firm, A.S.K agents desperately scramble to keep the business afloat and their star clients happy. This all comes to a head when three agents juggle a difficult after difficult situation that blends their personal and professional lives.

Giri/Haji (UK)

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This entry could be slightly considered cheating as it is also set in Japan, however, the show is so good we had to include it here. After his lost brother resurfaces in England, a Japanese police officer with ties to the Yakuza travels to London under the pretence of a foreign investigation to bring his brother home.

Borgen (Denmark)

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This historical drama tells the scarcely told story of the meteoric rise to leadership of Birgitte Nyborg, Denmark’s first female prime minister, exploring her personal life and the struggle for political power against her male rivals.

Babylon Berlin (German)

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After being transferred from Cologne to Berlin, police commissioner Gereon Rath finds himself intertwined in a dangerous web of intrigue while investigating an underground pornography ring.

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