Netflix’s new gritty crime series with aJohn Wick-like premisetops the global streaming charts one week after its release. Following one man’s desire for revenge after his puppy was fatally harmed, the Keanu Reeves-led film kickstarted a franchise, followed by three more sequels as the conflicts intensified between the titular assassin and the crime world he once swore to serve. Recently, Reeves returned tothe world ofJohn Wickin the Ana de Armas-ledBallerinathat sees a new assassin embark on a journey of revenge.
While the franchise’s TV seriesThe Continentalfailed to achieve the same level of success as the main feature films,Netflix’s streaming library has beenhome to many fabulous crime series, includingOzark,Killing Eve,Peaky Blinders,Better Call Saul, andThe Blacklist.Series such as thetrue-crime-inspiredMindhunterandNarcos, the latter of which chronicles the rise of the cocaine trade in Colombia,have also gained popularity among fans and critics alike.
The New Crime Series Mercy For None Tops Netflix’s Streaming Global Chart
Mercy For None Is The No. 1 Non-English Series This Week
The K-drama,Mercy for None, created by Choi Sung-eun and Yoo Ki-seong, stars So Ji-sub as a former mob boss,Nam Gi-jun, who comes out of retirement to avenge his murdered brotherand will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. The seven-episode action noir series based on the popular webtoonPlaza Wars: Mercy for Nonedebuted at no.2 last week.
According toNetflix, the new K-drama has becomethe no.1 non-English show on the streamer’s global streaming chart, replacingSara - Woman in the Shadowsfrom last week. The limited series is followed byCocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft: Limited Seriesin second place andTastefully Yoursin third, and has garnered more than 7.6 million views. In addition to its global success,Mercy for Noneis currently the most-watched show in nine countries and in the top 10 in 75 countries.
What This Means For Mercy For None
Mercy For None Is Also Highly Rated
With a strong revenge plot and intense choreography, the new Netflix crime series has gained a lot of traction in a short amount of time. Aside from its streaming success, the new limited series is currently sitting at a100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Even though the score is likely to change with more reviews being added, this indicates a strong debut forMercy for None.
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Since its release, the series has received high praise for its fast pace and for being a perfect binge-watch. As teased inMercy for None’s trailer, Nam’s desire for revenge has led him on a dark path with no return.Fans ofJohn Wickwill likely enjoy the series' dark world-building and intense action sequences as well as Nam’s morally gray characteristics.
