The best underrated shows on Netflix

With over 160 million subscribers – which ranks somewhere between the population of Bangladesh and Nigeria – Netflix’s biggest shows command staggering audiences worldwide. But the streaming platform has also snapped up the rights to hundreds of lesser known series, some of which are just as good.

Here’s our pick of the undiscovered gems:

Rectify

When it comes to sheer critical acclaim, few shows can match Rectify. From the moment this slow-burn crime drama debuted in the US in 2013, it was praised to the hills by television aficionados. Yet even after four successful seasons, and an excellent finale, the show remains relatively unknown compared to the likes of Breaking Bad and The Wire. Something that continues to baffle its fans.

Think of Rectify as a murder mystery in reverse. It tells the story of Daniel Holden, a Georgia man released from prison when his conviction – for the murder of his high-school sweetheart – is overturned on the basis of new DNA evidence.