Viewers staying up until ‘7am’ to binge-watch Netflix’s ‘unforgettable’ The Resurrected

Netflix released one of its most gripping shows back in October, when it added Taiwanese revenge drama The Resurrected to its library.

The nine-part series follows two grieving mothers who lost their daughters to a human trafficking scheme. In a bid to avenge their children, the pair end up using a forbidden ritual in order to resurrect a criminal ringleader to exact their revenge against the perpetrators.

The synopsis reads: “The Resurrected is a dark and suspenseful series that follows the journey of two desperate mothers as they resurrect a deceased ringleader of a telecommunication fraud scheme to avenge their kidnapped daughters.“

Upon its release, the show dominated in Asian markets, surging high in the charts in the likes of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.

However, English audiences also became obsessed with the series, with some viewers admitting that they were staying up all night in order to binge-watching the nine-part drama, which was hailed as “unforgettable”.

Fan reception to The Resurrected

In one review, a viewer enthused: “It was honestly worth the watch. I’m very particular about the things I watch. If it’s boring, I tend to turn it off and never finish it, but I binge watched this all in one night. Finished it at 7 am. I won’t give any spoilers, but it was very entertaining and did leave me with so many questions.”

A second commented: “The writing is sharp, restrained, and confident-it doesn’t over-explain and trusts the viewer to connect the dots. Every pause, glance, and line matters,” while a third shared: “This drama has one of the freshest and most creative plots I’ve seen in years. The acting is absolutely fabulous – every performance feels genuine and powerful. The younger actors deserve special mention too; their performances are truly remarkable and add great depth to the story.”

A fourth penned: “Forget what you know about revenge thrillers. The Taiwanese drama The Resurrected is a relentless, brilliant puzzle box that constantly redefines itself, making it one of the most intelligent and underrated series in recent memory.”

After watching just two episodes, ScreenRant’s Nick Bythrow concluded: “With compelling, flawed lead characters and an interesting balance between realism and the fantastical, The Resurrected is a promising revenge series with a unique twist on the genre. Although the first two episodes are only the start of where the show is going, they’re a very intriguing look into the series’ progression. With a promising start, this Taiwanese series seems like a perfect addition to Netflix’s international catalogue.”

Who stars in The Resurrected?

The series is led by Shu Qi (A Beautiful Life), Angelica Lee (The Eye) and Fu Meng-po (Father to Son). The trio are joined by Chung Hsin-ling (Fated to Love You), Caitlin Fang (American Girl) and Suri Lin (Born for the Spotlight).

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Rounding out the cast are Liu Chu-Ping (Days Before We Left), Vivi Chen (Sandglass), Rexen Cheng (You Have to Kill Me), Yin Haoyu (The Gifted: Graduation), Alyssa Chia (The World Between Us) and Sukollawat Kanaros (Thirteen Lives).