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The Beast in Me Holds Top 10 on Netflix as Acclaim Centers on Danes and Rhys, With Future Left Open

Critics point to the lead performances as the series’ defining strength.

Overview

  • The series has remained in Netflix’s Top 10 since its November 13 debut, sustaining strong visibility.
  • Reviews broadly praise Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys for a gripping two-hander, while some critics find the plotting predictable.
  • Coverage highlights Leila George’s turn as Madison in the penultimate episode as crucial to understanding the story’s dynamics without giving away twists.
  • Showrunner Howard Gordon says a follow-up would be considered only with the right story and platform interest, and there is no renewal news from Netflix.
  • New features compare Matthew Rhys’s character to real-estate heir Robert Durst, noting surface similarities around a missing wife as well as clear differences.