Historical drama with 92% RT score becomes streaming hit

A new historical drama is shaking up the streaming charts. As the year comes to an end, Shogun it may well be synonymous with the genre. The epic, from creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, and based on the novel by James Clavell, swept the Emmys and will return to Shogun season 2. But there were other highlights.

As much as Shogun dominated the first few months of 2024, it was also a solid year for well-known directors helping to highlight historical dramas. Apple TV+ had Masters of the Airfrom the production team of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, which was well received. HBO had The sympathizer from acclaimed director Park Chan-wook, a war drama that had one of the best debut episodes on the small screen. Now, a new entry on the streaming charts is another excellent addition.

Say Nothing Is A Streaming Hit

It’s also a critics’ favorite

Reelgoodwhich monitors public interest, share this Don’t say anything is trending on the streaming charts. The FX historical drama, which streams on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, recently premiered and ranked No. 7 on the TV-centric Top 10. for the week of November 14th to 20th, on all platforms. The television list was topped by the return yellow stone season 5. Other entries included Landman, Crossand The Day of the Jackal.

The drama is also featured on Rotten Tomatoes, currently holding a Scored 92% based on 32 reviews, with an impressive average of 8.40/10. The audience score is also identical, 92% based on over 100 reviews. Ben Gibbons’ review of Don’t say anything to Screen speech has been equally brilliant, calling the show and its exploration of the IRA “spectacular.”

What is nothing said about?

Comes from an impressive team

The nine-episode series is based on author Patrick Radden Keefe’s 2018 book, with Josh Zetumer adapting the story for TV. The story unfolds in Northern Ireland during the conflict known as The Troubles and spans four decades. It all begins with the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten children, who was kidnapped from her home in 1972 and never seen again. From there, the FX and Hulu adaptation focuses on various members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), offering an in-depth examination of a divided society.

The cast of Don’t say anything includes Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan and Maxine Peake in key roles. It also features a great group of supporting actors such as Emma Quinn, Frank Blake and The DiplomatIt’s Rory Kinnear. But the series’ biggest attraction may well be behind the cameras, as the project comes from a renowned group of writers and producers.

Don’t say anything is executive produced by Keefe, a reporter praised for his writing in The New Yorkerand specifically for his work that inspired the FX series. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson from American crime story are among the production team. Despite the heavy subject matter, which was highlighted with a gentler eye in Kenneth Branagh’s film Belfast, the acclaim and talent behind the adaptation make it a late contender for one of the year’s best.

Source: Reelgood