Some hidden foreign gems on Netflix

All of these are foreign so watch with subtitles.

Suburra. Italian crime drama, based on a true incident. Protagonists are 3 young guys late teens early 20's. One the son of a Roman crime boss, one the younger brother of a gypsy crime boss, and one the son of a cop. 3 seasons total. Mix of Roman underworld, Politics and the Church.

Fauda. Israeli show, about an elite counter terrorism task force. Fun show, tho the main character is far to undisciplined and flys of the handle to easy to ever be part of such a unit.

If you are a fan of period pieces on war and nation founding, like Last Kingdom and Vikings, there's a show out of Turkey called Ertugrul you may want to give a shot. Ertugrul was the father of Osman who founded the Ottoman Empire.

Now warning, this show is so heavy and over the top with Propaganda, that it will turn a lot of people off. It's almost comedic. The main group of Turks outside of a couple of characters, are essentially perfect in their honor and ethics, while the Templars are all grimy, subversive and weak.

That aside if you're like me, and interested in history and don't know a whole lot about the Ottomans, give it a shot.

Double warning. I'm like 70 episodes in, and still on season 1. There are 5 seasons, so the likelihood of finishing this isn't great. The main character is very well cast tho.


Omniscient. Brazilian show. Set in the near future where everyone in the city has an insect sized drone recording everything one does to eliminate crime. Starts of with the female protagonists father being killed, while she is an intern at the company which makes the drones.