Came the
summer season, and Netflix showered its viewers with numerous one after another, burning hot series,
delivering drama, romance, mystery, and so much more with an unending dose of non-stop
entertainment. And in the
department of whodunit enigma, the OTT platform has levelled up its game with
the latest addition, Secrets We Keep.
Just added to its streaming
library, the mysterious theme of the series about a disappearance is spellbinding enough to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
But is there
a kernel of reality behind the series or is it another brilliant fabrication of
fiction? Here is the truth behind it.
Secrets We Keep: Fact of fiction?
Arrived on
the platform last week on May 15, Secrets We Keep
aka The Reserve
revolves around the mysterious disappearance of an au pair from an upper-class
Copenhagen suburb. But clearing the air of confusion, Netflix’s Tudum has
stated that the Danish drama series is not based on a real-life story and does
revolve around Denmark’s au pair culture.
In the country, there are many au
pairs from the Philippines, only the idea of which is borrowed.
Coming from Denmark is SECRETS WE KEEP, another excellent mystery limited series on Netflix. Packs enough thought-provoking ideas and twists in just 6 episodes, each of 30 to 40 min, with one of the most unsettling finales I’ve seen. Things get crazier after the third episode. pic.twitter.com/stPDauCTfo
— Sajin Shrijith (@SajinShrijith) May 16, 2025
There has also been no confirmation from Netflix on the show being renewed for a second season. Though it has an ambiguous ending, the show was announced as a six-episode
mini-series from the start. Taking place in Copenhagen and a nearby suburb,
Secrets We Keep
pulls the curtains on the dirty secrets of the posh families in
rich neighbourhoods, when a newly appointed au pair, Ruby, disappears without a
trace
. While the renewal remains in the haze, the recent reviews are
making the show more popular.
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The new
Netflix arrival has hit the spot with the audience and the critics who are
favoring it with affirmative responses.
Critical and commercial reception of Secrets We Keep reaches rooftop
Upon its arrival,
Collider said that the series’ take on the uncomfortable, timely material is
very much a “blunt exploration of the disparities between the
hyper-rich and the disenfranchised”.
In less than a week, it has
already soared to number 2 on the platform, making it a streaming experience
that should not be skipped over. And other praises from all quarters, especially
Rotten Tomatoes, where it has scored a 100% score, are speaking volumes about the show’s charm. On Rotten
Tomatoes, the series is praised for highlighting the evils of privilege and the suffering
of the domestic helpers.
Highest kudos to the Danish series ‘Secrets We Keep’ on @netflix … I stayed up all night and through the morning watching it and will return … Super sensitive, interesting, and nuanced; you know, I miss this kind of attention to lives I once felt were carefully tended until… pic.twitter.com/WULgClBeBC
— Elan Durham (@europabridge1) May 17, 2025
Additionally, it is also commended for not sending
viewers down dead ends, sticking to the point, and delivering a dependable, binge-worthy drama that will not disappoint in the end. Surely, Netflix knows how
to serve drama and mystery just right, and with Secrets We Keep,
they
have made a homerun. Though earlier aimed as a small series, after the spectacular
reception, fans are hoping that Netflix will bring another season of this Danish drama, which they cannot get enough of.
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