Newfoundland thriller 'Below' reels in record audience for a Canadian Netflix title
The six-part miniseries drew 17 million views in four days and became Netflix’s most-viewed Canadian debut, the streamer said.
- Netflix thriller 'Below,' starring Josh Hartnett, debuted with 17 million views after premiering last Thursday, marking the most-viewed debut ever for a Netflix Canadian title per the streamer.
- Created by Toronto-born filmmaker Jesse McKeown, the series was shot in 75 days across Newfoundland and Labrador, employing more than 700 cast and crew alongside more than 650 Canadian vendors.
- The miniseries ranks among the top 10 shows in nearly 90 countries worldwide, holding an 84% Tomatometer score and a 60% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 'Below' secured the top spot on the English TV list for the week of October 5 to 11, outperforming recent debuts 'East of Eden' with 12.6 million views and 'Nobody Wants This' with 10.3 million views.
- McKeown spent about 18 years developing the project, aiming to capture the contrast between the 'unforgiving' landscape and the warmth of the local community through suspense and larger themes.
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