'Fool Me Once': Netflix's Global Sensation Faces Criticism for Narrative Inconsistencies

Despite its immense popularity, the series has been criticized for its rushed resolutions and the final twist revealing the protagonist as the killer.

• Netflix's limited series 'Fool Me Once' has become a global sensation, with 71.7 million hours watched in the week of January 21, making it one of the most-viewed TV shows on the platform since its debut on New Year's Day 2024.
• The series, based on the mystery novel by Harlan Coben, stars Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern, an ex-British special forces officer who investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding her husband's death.
• The series has been praised for its gripping storyline and sudden plot twists, including the revelation that Maya Stern herself killed her husband, Joe, after discovering he was responsible for her sister's murder.
• Despite the series' success, some critics have pointed out narrative inconsistencies and rushed resolutions, particularly in relation to the final twist revealing Maya as the killer.
• The series ends with Maya's death, the exposure of the corrupt Burkett family, and the care of Maya's daughter, Lily, being left to her sister's husband.

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