Netflix \/ Courtesy: Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA young boy disappears in the small, close-knit German town of Winden while cutting through the dark wilderness with his friends one night; a seemingly cut-and-dry case of a missing child. But in the desperate search to find him, the otherwise normal residents of Winden and their families find their tightly-held secrets being exposed alongside their town\u2019s dark history \u2014 a history that connects all of them in a terrifying plot with grave consequences for the world. Past, present and future collide in a supernatural story about trauma and time, as the consequences for the town of Winden bear a mark across generations.<\/p>\n
Dark<\/em> is an incredible blend of crime drama, sci-fi, mystery and family drama, but it\u2019s more than just a compelling and ambitious genre hybrid. The show is a deeply complex puzzle box with twists upon twists that somehow make sense, all tied together by rich thematic explorations. Despite the expansive, time-hopping nature of the narrative, the writers do a terrific job keeping things clear for the audience while casting perfect young and old matches for the various characters. Ultimately,\u00a0Dark<\/em> is an atmospheric and philosophical thrill ride that completely pulls you in.<\/p>\n\u2018I Think You Should Leave\u2019 (2019-Present)<\/h2>\n