No one does it better than Netflix when it comes to chilling the spines of its subscribers. And since the streaming giant loves a good gritty thriller, the spooky season is not the only period it gets down to business to host the eerie flag of its horror content. When Halloween creeps around the corner, the streamer goes full throttle in resurrecting the classics while summoning fresh horror thrills. But even without it, rain or shine, it never misses a chance to drape its lineup in eerie elegance whenever an opportunity arises. And if there is one spine-chilling masterpiece that deserves a front-row seat on every watchlist, it is Dracula
.
So, here are three compelling reasons why Dracula
should seek its teeth into your next horror binge.
Reasons why Dracula is a must-see for horror seekers on Netflix
Netflix never fails to leave a mark with its macabre media. In fact, they even take pride in those haunted happenings. One such brooch of supernatural suspense is Dracula
on the streaming giant, released as a New Year sinister saga half a decade ago on BBC One, followed by its streaming debut three days later. Firstly, Dracula
was met with raving positive reviews, especially with its written components, loosely based on the 1897 novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.
Brace yourself for a bold new vision of Dracula, from the team that brought you Sherlock. pic.twitter.com/nTJtJTNWHd
— Netflix (@netflix) January 3, 2020
The series garnered a 71% approval on Rotten Tomatoes
while Metacritic gave it 85 out of 100. However, the show does not just tiptoe through the shadows of creepiness. It is a devilishly delightful cocktail of horror and humor, making Dracula
wickedly fun
. Plus, with just three episodes, it is the perfect binge-bite for fans navigating the ever-shrinking digital attention span.
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Netflix nearly hits a home run with every paranormal production
and here is a lowdown on everything you need to know about Dracula
on the streamer before the bite-sized run.
Plot and cast of Dracula on Netflix
Dracula
is a horror drama series by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, consisting of just three episodes. The series follows Dracula’s origin in Eastern Europe and touches on his warfare with Van Helsing’s descendants and more. “The Count Dracula legend transforms with new tales that flesh out the vampire’s gory crimes and bring his vulnerability into the light,”
Netflix’s description reads. In the show, Claes Bang plays the titular role of Count Dracula.
Besides Bang, Dolly Wells portrays Sister Agatha Van Helsing. Other castmates include John Heffernan, Lujza Richter, Morfydd Clark, Joanna Scanlan, Jonathan Aris, Sacha Dhawan, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Clive Russel, Catherine Schell, Patrick Walshe, Lily Dodsworth, Youssef Kerkour, Samuel Blenkin, Alec Utgoff, Natasha Radski, and Lydia West. Matthew Beard, Mark Gatiss, Chanel Cresswell, Lyndsey Marshal, Paul Brennan, John McCrea, Phil Dunster, and Sarah Niles round out the ensemble.
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