Netflixhas been delivering a constant stream of new movies and TV shows that have grabbedthrill-seeking audiencesand refuse to let them go. Now the streamer has dropped Season 2 of a gripping South African action crime drama series that has gained a reputation as one of the platform’s best action-thriller series. What is more, the show has been leaving fans in tears with its incredible, emotional storyline.
Unseenfollows Zenzi (Gail Mabalane), a seemingly ordinary cleaner whose life spirals into chaos after her husband mysteriously disappears. What begins as a desperate search for him soon pulls Zenzi into a violent criminal underworld, where she’s forced to confront gangsters, corrupt officials, and become something that she never believed herself to be capable of. Season 1 delivered an outstanding introduction to Zenzi’s story, and received a lot of praise from those who turned up to watch.
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Now, fans are diving straight back into Zenzi’s dramatic and harrowing story as she continues to search for her missing husband, leaving a river of blood and dead bodies in her wake. What is more, the show has managed to give audiences some unexpected feelings while delivering big on its action and drama. “This show iskillingme emotionally,” one viewer posted in their X account, while another added, “I did not expect to be crying at 2 a.m. over this, but here we are.”
Is ‘Unseen’ Worth Watching on Netflix?
There have not been a huge number of critical reviews forUnseen, but those that have been added to Rotten Tomatoes paint a picture of a series that is worthy of your attention. Archi Sengupta ofLeisureByte.comsays, “UnseenSeason 2 is a thrilling exploration of Zenzi’s revenge coming to a heroic end with a ton more dead bodies to boot.” Meanwhile, Pramit Chatterjee ofDigital Mafia Talkiesgoes a little deeper into some of the hidden meaning in the show, saying, “nowadays you have only one South African hogging the limelight and the headlines, who I won’t name to avoid a lawsuit, and somebody should let him know that the people of his country have sent him a hate letter viaUnseenSeason 2.”
Audiences are yet to really get their teeth into Season 2, but Season 1 was hailed by many as a “fascinating” watch, with a “very strong female lead.” Now, after a two-year wait, those waiting to find out what is next for Zenzi are finally able to catch up on her journey.
Source: Netflix
