"When it wasn't plotting to end the cinema-going experience, Netflix was churning out TV series at the usual rapid clip. Much of its programming vanished from our collective memory within days of hitting the homepage did Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Will Forte really make a TV show in 2025, or was that just a fever dream you had after taking too much Night Nurse? Still, Netflix's Adolescence felt indelible, a remarkably well-conceived and acted drama, not to mention a national conversation-starter."
"My Netflix series of the year though was The Eternaut (Netflix), an Argentinian end-of-the-world drama that depicted the apocalypse with startling clarity, all while contending with the country's unstable political past. Do catch up on it over Christmas if you can; it's only six episodes. Another international series that wowed me was Mussolini: Son of the Century (Sky Atlantic), Joe Wright's darkly compelling account of Il Duce's rise, which sought to seduce the audience into understanding Mussolini's appeal, before making them feel awkwardly complicit"
The year produced many notable cultural works across film, TV, music, books, games, theatre and dance, despite headwinds. The roundup is partial and selective, acknowledging numerous albums and shows were not seen or finished. Streaming platforms, especially Netflix, released many series that quickly faded from memory, though some stayed indelible. The Eternaut stands out as a concise Argentinian apocalypse drama that engages national political history. Mussolini: Son of the Century offers a dark, seductive portrayal of Il Duce's rise that forces audience complicity in understanding authoritarian appeal. Recommendations include catching up over short breaks, as some series are only six episodes long.
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