Netflix fans rush to binge Italian crime thriller with John Wick star

The new Italian Netflix drama could be your next obsession (Picture: Alessio Cupelli/Netflix)

Netflix viewers are racing through all six episodes of the gritty new Italian thriller, Sara: Woman In The Shadows.

The recently added show, directed by Carmine Elia, stars Teresa Saponangelo and Claudia Gerini, the latter of whom is known for playing Gianna D’Antonio in John Wick: Chapter 2.

‘The suspicious death of her son pushes a former secret agent [the titular Sara played by Teresa] back into action, investigating a series of crimes that grow increasingly sinister,’ the synopsis of the series, based on the crime novel series by Maurizio de Giovanni, reads.

Sara’s last job dubbed her ‘the invisible woman’ for her immaculate skill set and ability to lip-read and she brings her all to this latest mystery – to uncover what happened to her son.

The description concludes: ‘While discovering details of her son’s life that she knew almost nothing about, Sara sinks into an investigation that brings her back to many ghosts of her past. 

‘Keeping both of these things together is very difficult, and certainly very dangerous. Paradoxically however, this is how the invisible woman comes back to life, doing what she does best.’

In the show Claudia’s character, Teresa, teams up with Sara to help with her investigation and they are also joined by police officer Pardo (Flavio Furno) and photographer Viola (Chiara Celotto).

Its premise has clearly hooked in fans with the show easily climbing the charts to land at number seven in TV shows on Netflix.

One Reddit user, Roshankr1994, called it a ‘gritty thriller and an intriguing watch.’

‘The ending of ‘Sara – Woman in the Shadows’ leaves viewers on the edge of their seats. The twist is both shocking and brilliantly executed, tying up loose ends while leaving room for reflection on Sara’s journey. A must-watch for crime drama enthusiasts!’ TheAnchorAgent wrote on X.

The show has been praised as ‘gritty’ and ‘shocking’ (Picture: Netflix)

Ready Steady Cut added: ‘This is six dense episodes of grounded and compelling procedural spycraft enhanced by an unconventional lead and a willingness to meet its underlying themes and ideas halfway.’

Netflix has a strong record of platforming compelling foreign-language thrillers, including the Swedish show The Are Murders, South African drama Unseen and Korean series Karma – to name a few.

Gerini has enjoyed a lucrative career with over 100 roles across TV and film and in 2023, reflected on the ongoing legacy of her John Wick character.

The John Wick star praised her character in recent years (Picture: Getty)

‘That was a very interesting shoot. We shot in Rome and I really like Chad, and of course Keanu Reeves.

‘I took that role with an audition as a self tape and I was so proud of myself because when you do a self tape you never know how it’s going to be. And the director said, “oh my God, you really impressed me.

‘I really like this character, this strong woman, yet fragile. You always have to play against the main characteristic of the role. Sometimes that’s what I do.

‘I like to play, yes, a strong woman, but with the courage to take her own life. Go out on her terms. To not be killed by John Wick,’ she told The HollywoodNews at the time.

Sara: Woman In The Shadows is available to stream now.

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