7 Best Limited Series on Netflix You Can Watch in One Weekend

Each of these miniseries grabs you right away with a compelling and addictive plot.

7. Obsession

Release Date: April 13, 2023

Number of Episodes: 4

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 25%

This miniseries centers on a British physician (Richard Armitage) who steps into the world of politics. However, one obsession enters his life that threatens to ruin his entire career: his son's fiancée, performed by charismatic Charlie Murphy.

Despite the intriguing premise, the show attempts too hard to mimic the erotic thrillers of the '80s and '90s, including the 1992's acclaimed first film adaptation of the aforementioned book.

6. The Great Heist

Release Date: August 14, 2020

Number of Episodes: 6

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67%

The Great Heist is a gripping Colombian miniseries that should not be missed by any fan of thrillers and heist stories, as the plot is based on a real high-profile case known as the Robbery of the Century in Colombia. At that time, a group of robbers successfully raided the Bank of the Republic and managed to get away with an incredible amount of money, US$33 million.

5. Treason

Release Date: December 26, 2022

Number of Episodes: 5

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%

In this spy thriller, Charlie Cox plays an MI6 officer who suddenly becomes the head of the agency after his boss is non-fatally poisoned by the protagonist's former paramour (Olga Kurylenko), who is also a former Russian SVR agent. Now the main character is suspected of treason and is under close scrutiny not only by Britain and even the CIA, but also by his own wife.

4. Stay Close

Release Date: December 31, 2021

Number of Episodes: 8

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

While Obsession with Richard Armitage disappointed critics, Stay Close, released two years earlier, delighted them. The story of this mystery drama centers on three characters: an ordinary suburban mother (Cush Jumbo) with a dark past, a photographer mourning the loss of his beloved (Armitage), and a homicide detective (James Nesbitt). Their fates become intertwined when a murder occurs that is linked to a cold case from the past.

3. War Sailor

Release Date: April 2, 2023

Number of Episodes: 3

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%

The story revolves around two Norwegian sailors on a cargo ship who are caught up in the outbreak of the Second World War. Their loved ones are back home in Bergen waiting for them, but Norway is off limits due to the German occupation. The Norwegian merchant fleet became a crucial factor in the ultimate victory of the Allies.

2. The Innocent

Release Date: April 30, 2021

Number of Episodes: 8

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%

The Innocent is a Spanish crime thriller that has captivated critics and audiences alike. According to the plot, Mat was once involved in a street fight that resulted in the accidental killing of his assailant, which broke the young man's life. A few years later, Mat is convinced that he has been given a second chance, and together with his wife, he tries to build a happy life again. But a nightmare from the past resurfaces when Mat becomes a suspect in a new murder.

1. Dear Child

Release Date: September 7, 2023

Number of Episodes: 6

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%

Lena was abducted 13 years ago and has since given birth to her kidnapper's two children, with whom she has been living in seclusion, following a strict regimen and following her captor's every whim. Fortunately, Lena manages to escape, but as the police begin to investigate the case, many secrets are revealed about Lena herself and her suppressed memories.