Netflix releases so many series and movies that there is always something to criticizebut this approach that led to her success can also work against her. Recently, another strong candidate for best series of the year was released: is about RipleyShowtime’s psychological thriller miniseries based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith.
The series masterfully explores the themes of identity, morality and social class. Masterful performances by Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley and Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf are the heart of the series, perfectly capturing the complexity and ambiguity of their characters.
Ripley
Netflix releases so many series and movies that there is always something to criticize, but this approach that led to its success can also work against it.
Netflix
Ripley is a series that will keep you in suspense until the end. With its unexpected twists, fascinating characters, and disturbing atmosphere, the series will leave you questioning everything you think you know about the nature of good and evil. If you are looking for a series that captivates you from the first chapter and leaves you thinking long after the credits end, Ripley is an unmissable option.
Synopsis of Ripley, a Netflix hit in 2024
Ripley, a psychological thriller miniseries based on the dark and complex story of Tom Ripleya talented and ambitious con man navigating the turbulent waters of New York high society in the 1960s.
Ripley
Recently, another strong candidate for best series of the year was released, it is “Ripley”, Showtime’s psychological thriller miniseries based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith.
Netflix
When Tom receives the proposal from Herbert Greenleaf, a wealthy tycoon, to travel to Italy and convince his son Dickie to return home, he sees an opportunity to climb the social ladder. However, what begins as a simple job turns into a dangerous web of lies and deceit when Tom is seduced by Dickie’s luxurious and riotous lifestyle.
Consumed by ambition and envy, Tom embarks on a downward spiral of crimes and betrayals. Assuming the identity of Dickie, he immerses himself in a world of excesses and secrets, where the line between reality and fiction becomes increasingly blurred. As bodies begin to fall around him, Tom finds himself cornered by his own actions and must fight to keep up his façade as suspicions close in on him.
Ripley Trailer
Embed – Ripley | Official trailer | Netflix
Ripley cast
- Andrew Scott
- Johnny Flynn
- Dakota Fanning
- Pasquale Esposito
- Margherita Buy
- John Malkovich
- Franco Silvestri
- Maurizio Lombardi
Ripley
The series masterfully explores the themes of identity, morality and social class.
Netflix
