Overview

• The mystery series premiered July 17 to an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating and quickly claimed the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s U.S. chart and No. 4 globally.
• Pirated copies of initial episodes appeared on torrent sites such as Movierulz and Filmyzilla by July 19, prompting industry warnings about viewership impact and security risks.
• Eric Bana leads a cast that includes Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt and Lily Santiago in a procedural set against Yosemite’s rugged terrain, filmed in British Columbia.
• Created by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith as a limited series, Untamed aligns with Netflix’s high-profile miniseries strategy while leaving room for potential follow-on installments.
• Eric Bana has expressed little immediate interest in a second season, though co-showrunner Elle Smith says future cases in different parks could expand the concept if Netflix orders more episodes.