A three-season sci-fi series led by one of the stars of Justifiedbecame a global hit on Netflix. The streamer has had some success with licensed sci-fi shows that originally aired elsewhere, with the most impactful probably being the mystery drama Manifest. Thanks to its performance on Netflix, Manifest was finally able to bow out with a proper final season, despite being initially canceled by NBC.
horror science fiction Ofwhich US viewers stream on MGM+, is available in some countries on Netflix, where it has regularly appeared in the platform's top ten weekly lists. The same is true for Lostwhich is much more widely available, including in the US, and has undergone something of a cultural resurgence since being licensed. A much more recent sci-fi drama is showing early signs that it's following the same trajectory.
La Brea is trending on Netflix's global charts
The Stars of the Series Vindicated Alum Natalie Zea
La Brea has come close to Netflix's global streaming charts after recently being added to the platform. Premiering on NBC in September 2021 from creator David Appelbaum, La Brea begins with the opening of a huge hole right in the middle of Los Angeles which draws people into the dangerous environment of 10,000 BC As the world tries to figure out what happened, the focus is on a relatively small group of characters. The main cast La Brea includes Natalie Zea, who played Winona Hawkins in Justifiedas well as Eoin Macken, Zyra Gorecki and Jack Martin, among others.
The latest Netflix The top 10 list reveals that La Brea accumulated 5 million views 35.6 million hours viewed. Knowing that a Netflix viewing is counted by dividing the hours watched by the total running time, the NBC series was ahead of titles like A man inside and Arcane season 2. Although both series have been available on Netflix for longer, La Breathe audience is notable because it still managed to perform well despite being available only in select regions – including the USA
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La Brea It's off to a good start, although it's relatively common for recent additions to Netflix to make waves as subscribers try it out. The sci-fi drama was dismissed by critics, with its downtown Los Angeles cliffhanger failing to generate much attention. But the show had a loyal following. If the number of followers grows significantly and consistently on Netflix, the possibility of a revival or spinoff could become a talking point.
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La Brea
La Brea is a science fiction television series that premiered on NBC in 2021. When a huge sinkhole opens at the site of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, the Harris family, mother Eve (Natalie Zea), father Gavin ( Eoin Macken), daughter Izzy (Zyra Gorecki) and son Josh (Jack Martin) are separated. Eve and Josh fall into the hole along with other survivors from the large cast, who realize that they have somehow been transported to 10,000 BC Meanwhile, Gavin and Izzy must solve the mystery of how and why the hole opened.
- Release date
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September 28, 2021
- Cast
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Jon Seda, Rohan Mirchandaney, Karina Logue, Chloe De Los Santos, Veronica St. Clair, Chiké Okonkwo, Josh McKenzie, Jack Martin, Eoin Macken, Nicholas Gonzalez, Lily Santiago, Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki
- Seasons
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2