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18th September 2025
01:46pm BST
A British anthology drama is currently receiving rave reviews as it climbs to the top of the Netflix chart after it was added last week.
Jimmy McGovern and his team tell the stories of people anxiously awaiting their verdict in court, with flashbacks showing the crimes they committed.
Accused, which ran on the BBC for two seasons in 2010, is an anthology, which means each episode features a different story and cast.
The show features a star-studded cast full of British acting talent.
The series features award-winning actors, including Sean Bean, Christopher Eccleston, Olivia Colman, Stephen Graham, Sheridan Smith, Peter Capaldi, Anne-Marie Duff, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Ellis, and John Bishop.
Having been available to stream for just over a week, Accused is currently in third place on Netflix Ireland's top 10 shows.
However, it's not just its amazing cast which racks up rave reviews, audiences have praised the series' overall quality.
The show has a whopping 92% positive user score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an average score of 7.9/10 from over 3,300 ratings on IMDB.
One reviewer wrote: "Each of these individual one-hour stories are captivating from start to finish. Jimmy McGovern excels in tight scripts which gripped me with their realism and pace."
Another read: "Blown away!!! I can't believe it took me so long to find this series!!!"
"Absolutely outstanding! Can't recommend this series highly enough. Each episode, bar one, is a separate story and every one is outstanding and brilliantly acted and scripted.
"Stellar cast under brilliant direction- you can't go wrong. Trust me," someone else raved.