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Netflix has a spectacular Australian supernatural drama that blends the mystery of Lost with the undead suspense of The Walking Dead. It is an underestimated treasure trove, a three-season, 18-episode-long series that is worth a watch today.
What Is Glitch About
Glitch takes place in an imaginary town of Yoorana, Victoria, Australia. The dead come alive in seven people with zero memory. This is a mystery in the supernatural that is very difficult to explain, and is explored by a local police officer and a doctor.
The People Who Made The Show
Tony Ayres and Louise Fox of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation have developed a glitch. The series was created by Matchbox Pictures and NBCUniversal International Studios and officially premiered in Australia on ABC on July 9, 2015.
The Lead Cast Of Glitch
Patrick Brammall plays Sergeant James Hayes, who is the unlikely-looking officer at the centre of the mystery at hand. Genevieve O’Reilly stars as Dr. Elishia McKellar, and Emma Booth stars in all three seasons as the resurrected Kate Willis.
Three Seasons, 18 Episodes
Glitch was aired between 2015 and 2019, releasing three full seasons of 6 episodes each, and 18 episodes in total. The episodes last about 51 -57 minutes each, providing a concentrated, enthralling supernatural binge feel.
How Netflix Got Involved
Season 2 was co-produced with Netflix, which began to stream the first season in all countries on October 15, 2016. This collaboration has greatly widened the global scope of the show, far beyond what it initially enjoyed in its time on ABC in Australia and New Zealand.
The First Season, Winner of the Award
The first season of Glitch was awarded the Best Television Drama Series at the 2016 AACTA Awards and at the 2016 Logie Awards. It is now the two most coveted and popular awards in Australian television history, which recognise the level of excellence in dramatic programming of a given year in the country.
Why It Reminds Me of Lost and The Walking Dead
Similar to Lost, Glitch is a show that gradually heaps up layers of mystery in which both the characters and the viewers unravel together. Similar to The Walking Dead, the undead are on an equal footing with the living since each faction is equally baffled and intensely frightened.
Why Glitch is Special
The resurrected in Glitch are not depicted as monsters as opposed to the case of normal zombie stories, but as victims who are in search of their lost identity. The creators of Ayres and Fox consciously shunned the conventional undead tropes in favor of an emotionally and psychologically dramatic focus on depth of character.
Criticism And Critic Reviews
The first two seasons of Glitch received high critical acclaim, with IMDB user ratings showing a steady high-viewer rating worldwide. Rotten Tomatoes critics pointed to its strong acting and its strong gothic small-town feel throughout the first episodes of the show.
Where To Watch Glitch
The three seasons of Glitch can now be streamed on Netflix all over the world. Rated TV-MA, the series lies under Drama, Horror, and Sci-Fi, and proves to be an invaluable supernatural binge-watching event.
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