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Netflix’s Mystery Thriller ‘Untamed’ Debuts Globally With Mixed Reviews

Critics highlight its immersive wilderness setting alongside criticism of its familiar mystery formula.

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Eric Bana as Kyle Turner.
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Overview

  • All six episodes of the limited series launched on Netflix at midnight Pacific Time on July 17, 2025, embracing the platform’s binge-friendly release model.
  • Eric Bana stars as ISB special agent Kyle Turner in a story that tracks his probe into a woman’s death in the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park.
  • Creators Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith lead a production backed by Warner Bros. Television Studios and Escape Artists, with executive producers Eric Bana, John Wells, Steve Lee Jones and Cliff Roberts.
  • Although set against Yosemite’s iconic landscapes, filming took place in British Columbia as part of Netflix’s strategy to bolster its slate of high-profile thrillers.
  • Early reviews commend the series’ atmosphere and methodical detective narrative while faulting its conventional whodunit plot and underdeveloped scripting.