Netflix’s Unbelievable is a perfect companion to American Nightmare

Here’s what you need to know about Netflix’s first test that was literally unbelievable but literally real.

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Unbelievable One of the most aptly named TV shows of all time. It’s all about people’s inability to believe sex crime narratives that deviate even slightly from their expectations … as we’ve seen. American Nightmare.

The eight-episode limited series follows the story of Mary Adler (Kaitlin Dever), a former foster care child in Washington who experiences home invasion and rape and tries to report the crime to the police. Due to Adler’s troubled past, poor police training, lack of immediately observable evidence, and a heaping load of bias, the investigating detectives do not trust Mary. Dangling the threat of accusations of false reporting, they force Mary to retract her story.

Later, two Colorado detectives Grace Rasmussen (Toni Collette) and Karen Duvall (Merritt Weaver) investigate a sexual assault case in their jurisdiction that bears similarities to Mary’s experience. The two stories eventually intersect.

Unbelievable An exciting and challenging watch. The first episode plays like a horror movie, examining an antiquated and dehumanizing sexual assault reporting process from the victim’s perspective. By the time a decidedly more sympathetic and competent Colorado detective duo enters the proceedings, the show transforms into a compelling crime drama … all the while never losing sight of Mary’s plight.

like American NightmareSome elusive justice is finally available Unbelievable, is ready to be enjoyed by the viewers there. Apart from the fascinating subject matter of the series, the performances are equally excellent. Dever (will be seen in a crucial role on the upcoming The Last of Us Season 2) puts in a career-best performance. Weaver and Collette deserve their own seasons True detective.