{"id":14937,"date":"2026-07-23T19:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14937"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:08:57","slug":"netflixs-intense-6-part-spy-thriller-series-with-stellar-rt-score-is-the-perfect-one-night-weekend-binge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14937","title":{"rendered":"Netflix&#8217;s Intense 6-Part Spy Thriller Series With Stellar RT Score Is The Perfect One-Night Weekend Binge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Netflix<\/strong><\/a> is the perfect streaming service for those looking for spy thriller series, as there are many to enjoy on the streamer, and one of those came out a few years ago and is quite underrated. The spy genre has always been a popular one, contributing to some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/longest-running-movie-franchises-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\">biggest movie franchises of all time<\/a>: James Bond and Mission: Impossible.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>That said, with the creation of streaming and the fact that espionage stories are perfect fits for the popular binge model, several genre shows have found success over the last decade or so. For those looking for spy thrillers, every streaming service these days seems to have at least one such show worth checking out, ranging from <em>Slow Horses <\/em>to <em>The Night Manager<\/em> and many more.<\/p>\n<p>A few of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-shows-on-netflix-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix&#8217;s best TV shows<\/a> are spy thriller series, with the streamer finding success with both multi-season shows and limited series in the espionage genre. Charlie Cox&#8217;s <em>Treason<\/em>, Keira Knightley&#8217;s <em>Black Doves<\/em>, Noah Centineo&#8217;s The Recruit, Gabriel Basso&#8217;s <em>The Night Agent<\/em>, and many other spy thriller series have become global hits on the streaming service.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"nf-quiz\">\n<p>  <canvas class=\"nf-particles\" id=\"nf-particles\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- STEP RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s0\" name=\"nf-step\" checked=\"checked\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s1\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s2\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s3\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s4\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s5\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s6\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s7\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-s8\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-sR\" name=\"nf-step\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- QUESTION RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q1a\" name=\"nf-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q1b\" name=\"nf-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q1c\" name=\"nf-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q1d\" name=\"nf-q1\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q2a\" name=\"nf-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q2b\" name=\"nf-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q2c\" name=\"nf-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q2d\" name=\"nf-q2\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q3a\" name=\"nf-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q3b\" name=\"nf-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q3c\" name=\"nf-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q3d\" name=\"nf-q3\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q4a\" name=\"nf-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q4b\" name=\"nf-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q4c\" name=\"nf-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q4d\" name=\"nf-q4\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q5a\" name=\"nf-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q5b\" name=\"nf-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q5c\" name=\"nf-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q5d\" name=\"nf-q5\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q6a\" name=\"nf-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q6b\" name=\"nf-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q6c\" name=\"nf-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q6d\" name=\"nf-q6\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q7a\" name=\"nf-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q7b\" name=\"nf-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q7c\" name=\"nf-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q7d\" name=\"nf-q7\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q8a\" name=\"nf-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q8b\" name=\"nf-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q8c\" name=\"nf-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"nf-q8d\" name=\"nf-q8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- SCORE TRACKER --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-slides\">\n<p>    <!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl0\">\n<div class=\"nf-intro-box\">\n        <span class=\"nf-ep-label\">Now Streaming \u00b7 Press Play<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"nf-main-title\">How Well Do You Know Netflix Originals?<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"nf-crawl-sub\">\u201cRed light, green light.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"nf-theme-previews\">\n<p><span class=\"nf-theme-icon\">\ud83c\udf00<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-name\" style=\"color:#c084fc\">Stranger<br \/>Things<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-words\">The Upside Down<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"nf-theme-icon\">\ud83c\udfad<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-name\" style=\"color:#f472b6\">Squid<br \/>Game<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-words\">Player 456<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"nf-theme-icon\">\ud83d\udc51<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-name\" style=\"color:#f5c76c\">The<br \/>Crown<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-words\">Long live the Queen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"nf-theme-icon\">\ud83d\udd78<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-name\" style=\"color:#cbd5e1\">Wednesday<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-words\">Nevermore Academy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"nf-theme-icon\">\ud83c\udf39<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-name\" style=\"color:#f8c3dc\">Bridgerton<\/span><span class=\"nf-theme-words\">Dearest readers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-primary\" for=\"nf-s1\">PRESS PLAY \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: Squid Game --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl1\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">Squid Game shattered records on launch in 2021, becoming Netflix\u2019s biggest-ever series debut. Hwang Dong-hyuk\u2019s South Korean thriller centres on a desperate gambler named Seong Gi-hun. What is his player number?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-1a\" for=\"nf-q1a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>067<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-1b\" for=\"nf-q1b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>218<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-1c\" for=\"nf-q1c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>001<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-1d\" for=\"nf-q1d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>456<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Gi-hun is Player 456 \u2014 the last number drawn. Kang Sae-byeok (the North Korean defector) is 067, Cho Sang-woo (the Stanford-educated finance crook) is 218, and the mysterious elderly Oh Il-nam is 001. Squid Game became Netflix\u2019s first show to hit #1 in every country it launched in, amassing over 1.6 billion hours watched in its first month alone.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is 456. Gi-hun\u2019s number is the very last of the 456 players. 067 is Sae-byeok the defector, 218 is Sang-woo the Stanford grad, and 001 is the mysterious old man Oh Il-nam whose identity becomes the series\u2019 biggest reveal. Squid Game became Netflix\u2019s most-watched launch ever, hitting #1 in 94 countries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: Wednesday --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl2\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">The Tim Burton-directed Addams Family spin-off set at Nevermore Academy became Netflix\u2019s second-biggest English-language debut in 2022 and launched a TikTok dance craze. Which young actress plays the deadpan title character?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-2a\" for=\"nf-q2a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Jenna Ortega<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-2b\" for=\"nf-q2b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>Millie Bobby Brown<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-2c\" for=\"nf-q2c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Sadie Sink<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-2d\" for=\"nf-q2d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Maya Hawke<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Jenna Ortega \u2014 a Disney Channel graduate and indie-horror favourite (X, Scream VI) \u2014 took the role Christina Ricci made iconic in the 1990s films and made it entirely her own. Her now-famous cello-accompanied dance scene became an overnight TikTok phenomenon, and her performance earned Wednesday two Emmy nominations despite airing mid-season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is Jenna Ortega. Millie Bobby Brown is Eleven on Stranger Things, Sadie Sink plays Max Mayfield (also Stranger Things), and Maya Hawke plays Robin. Ortega\u2019s deadpan Wednesday Addams \u2014 and her viral cello-dance scene \u2014 turned the show into a global phenomenon in late 2022.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: House of Cards --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl3\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">In 2013, Netflix released a dark political thriller starring Kevin Spacey as a ruthless congressman breaking the fourth wall. It became the first major streaming original to land a Primetime Emmy nomination and effectively invented prestige streaming TV. Which show was it?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-3a\" for=\"nf-q3a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Orange Is the New Black<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-3b\" for=\"nf-q3b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>House of Cards<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-3c\" for=\"nf-q3c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Arrested Development (revival)<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-3d\" for=\"nf-q3d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Hemlock Grove<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! House of Cards \u2014 adapted by Beau Willimon from the 1990 BBC series \u2014 became Netflix\u2019s first prestige original and proved a streaming service could go toe-to-toe with HBO. Kevin Spacey\u2019s Frank Underwood and his asides to camera defined early streaming TV. Orange Is the New Black followed months later in July 2013 and became Netflix\u2019s longest-running original at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is House of Cards (February 2013). Orange Is the New Black launched five months later (July 2013), Arrested Development\u2019s Netflix revival came in May 2013, and Hemlock Grove was a horror effort the same spring. House of Cards was the flagship \u2014 the first streaming original to earn a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: The Crown --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl4\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">Peter Morgan\u2019s The Crown famously recast its entire ensemble every two seasons to age the royal family. After Claire Foy played Queen Elizabeth II in seasons 1-2, which Oscar-winning actress took the crown for seasons 3-4?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-4a\" for=\"nf-q4a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Imelda Staunton<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-4b\" for=\"nf-q4b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>Olivia Colman<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-4c\" for=\"nf-q4c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Helena Bonham Carter<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-4d\" for=\"nf-q4d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Gillian Anderson<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Olivia Colman \u2014 fresh off her Best Actress Oscar for The Favourite \u2014 played the Queen across seasons 3 and 4, covering the late 1960s through the early Thatcher years. Imelda Staunton took over for seasons 5-6, Helena Bonham Carter played Princess Margaret in seasons 3-4, and Gillian Anderson stole the show as Margaret Thatcher in season 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is Olivia Colman. Imelda Staunton took over for the final two seasons (5-6). Helena Bonham Carter played the chain-smoking Princess Margaret during seasons 3-4 alongside Colman. Gillian Anderson delivered an Emmy-winning Margaret Thatcher in season 4. Colman anchored the show\u2019s middle era fresh off her 2019 Oscar win.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: Stranger Things --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl5\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">The Duffer Brothers\u2019 1980s nostalgia juggernaut sees Eleven and the gang battle inter-dimensional horrors from a portal beneath the town\u2019s Hawkins National Laboratory. In which fictional US town and state is the series set?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-5a\" for=\"nf-q5a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Derry, Maine<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-5b\" for=\"nf-q5b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>Hawkins, Indiana<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-5c\" for=\"nf-q5c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Hill Valley, California<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-5d\" for=\"nf-q5d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Twin Peaks, Washington<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Hawkins, Indiana \u2014 a fictional Midwestern small town that became one of TV\u2019s most iconic settings. The Duffer Brothers chose Indiana for its unassuming, ordinary-America vibe, making the supernatural chaos feel more jarring. Derry is Stephen King\u2019s It setting, Hill Valley is from Back to the Future, and Twin Peaks is David Lynch\u2019s famous town.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is Hawkins, Indiana. Derry, Maine is the fictional town from Stephen King\u2019s It. Hill Valley is Marty McFly\u2019s home in Back to the Future. Twin Peaks, Washington is David Lynch\u2019s famous fictional town. Hawkins is The Duffer Brothers\u2019 deliberately ordinary Midwestern setting \u2014 the flat, unassuming backdrop that makes Vecna\u2019s horrors hit harder.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: Bridgerton --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl6\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">Netflix\u2019s Regency romance juggernaut \u2014 based on Julia Quinn\u2019s novels and famous for its colour-blind casting, string-quartet pop covers, and narrated gossip column \u2014 is produced by which prolific showrunner\u2019s production banner?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-6a\" for=\"nf-q6a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Shonda Rhimes (Shondaland)<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-6b\" for=\"nf-q6b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>Ryan Murphy<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-6c\" for=\"nf-q6c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Julian Fellowes<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-6d\" for=\"nf-q6d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Jenji Kohan<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Shonda Rhimes \u2014 the creator of Grey\u2019s Anatomy and Scandal \u2014 produces Bridgerton through her Shondaland banner as the first major fruit of her massive 2017 Netflix deal. Chris Van Dusen created the show, but Shondaland\u2019s signature ensemble-romance DNA is all over it. Julian Fellowes did Downton Abbey, Ryan Murphy did Monster\/Dahmer, and Jenji Kohan did Orange Is the New Black.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is Shonda Rhimes (Shondaland). Ryan Murphy produces true-crime anthologies like Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Julian Fellowes is the Downton Abbey\/Gilded Age creator \u2014 a different period drama entirely. Jenji Kohan is behind Orange Is the New Black and Weeds. Bridgerton was the first big payoff of Rhimes\u2019 nine-figure Netflix deal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: Money Heist --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl7\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) became a global phenomenon on Netflix after a modest Spanish TV debut \u2014 partly thanks to its gang\u2019s instantly recognisable red jumpsuits paired with a mask of which famous figure?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-7a\" for=\"nf-q7a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Guy Fawkes<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-7b\" for=\"nf-q7b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>Salvador Dal\u00ed<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-7c\" for=\"nf-q7c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Che Guevara<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-7d\" for=\"nf-q7d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Pablo Picasso<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! The Salvador Dal\u00ed mask \u2014 with its upturned moustache \u2014 became the show\u2019s defining visual alongside the red jumpsuits, a nod to Spanish artistic rebellion and surrealist individuality. It inspired protest iconography worldwide, from Lebanon to France. The original Antena 3 version underperformed; Netflix acquired it in 2017, re-edited it, and turned it into a global sensation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is Salvador Dal\u00ed. Guy Fawkes is the V for Vendetta mask that Anonymous adopted. Che Guevara is a common revolutionary image but not the heist crew\u2019s mask. Picasso is a frequent wrong answer given he\u2019s the more globally-known Spanish artist \u2014 but the Dal\u00ed mask, with its iconic moustache, is the one fused forever with Money Heist\u2019s red jumpsuits.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: Queen's Gambit --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-sl8\">\n<div class=\"nf-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-question-text\">Netflix\u2019s 2020 limited series about a Cold War-era chess prodigy named Beth Harmon caused a global surge in chess-set sales and was one of the streamer\u2019s most-watched shows that year. Who played Beth?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-8a\" for=\"nf-q8a\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">A<\/span>Florence Pugh<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-8b\" for=\"nf-q8b\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">B<\/span>Anya Taylor-Joy<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-8c\" for=\"nf-q8c\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">C<\/span>Saoirse Ronan<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nf-option-btn nf-opt-8d\" for=\"nf-q8d\"><span class=\"nf-option-letter\">D<\/span>Daisy Edgar-Jones<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Anya Taylor-Joy \u2014 already a cult favourite from The Witch and Emma \u2014 broke out globally as Beth Harmon, winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress. The Queen\u2019s Gambit pulled 62 million households in its first 28 days and caused such a chess-boom that Chess.com and retailers ran out of sets. It also made Walter Tevis\u2019s 1983 novel a surprise bestseller almost 40 years later.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Eliminated! The answer is Anya Taylor-Joy. Florence Pugh (Midsommar, Oppenheimer), Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird), and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Where the Crawdads Sing) are all frequent competitors in similar roles. Taylor-Joy\u2019s Beth Harmon earned her a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, and turned Walter Tevis\u2019s 1983 novel into a sudden bestseller.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-next\" for=\"nf-sR\">REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nf-slide nf-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"nf-result-label\">Credits Rolling \u00b7 Autoplay On<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"nf-result-title\">Your Binge-Watcher Rank<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-score-box\">\n        <span class=\"nf-score-icon\">\ud83c\udfac<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"nf-score-num\"\/><span class=\"nf-score-of\"> \/ 8<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nf-score-msg\">Platinum subscriber \u2014 or still on the free trial?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nf-btn-restart\" for=\"nf-s0\">\u2934 PLAY NEXT EPISODE<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>That said, I believe that Netflix subscribers should pay more attention to the underrated and aptly titled <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/the-spy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>The Spy<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. All six episodes of the dark series were released on Netflix at the same time on September 6, 2019. The spy thriller series is intriguing, intense, perfect for a one-night weekend binge, and features a star in a type of role he does not usually play.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"netflix-39-s-spy-thriller-series-with-a-major-star-is-worth-watching\">\n                        Netflix&#8217;s Spy Thriller Series With A Major Star Is Worth Watching<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p><em>The Spy<\/em> is led by the excellent Sacha Baron Cohen in one of the best performances of his career. The actor has become well-known over the years for his impeccable comedic timing and roles in irreverent comedy movies, such as <em>Ali G Indahouse<\/em>, <em>Borat<\/em>, <em>The Dictator<\/em>, and many more. That is why Netflix&#8217;s <em>The Spy<\/em> came as such a surprise, as the actor shed his comedic star image to take on the role of Mossad agent Eli Cohen, who went on an undercover mission in Syria in the 1960s, slowly building his influence to reach the government&#8217;s top level.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen has since shown in projects like Marvel Studios&#8217; <em>Ironheart <\/em>as the powerful villain Mephisto that he has what it takes to play complex characters in chilling, serious situations. That said, it was Netflix&#8217;s <em>The Spy <\/em>that first brought that to the forefront, with viewers watching as Cohen began to build his network of connections, got to where he wanted to go, and was met with a haunting twist.<em> The Spy<\/em> stands at a mighty 86% critics&#8217; score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a similarly high 85% audience score. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/netflix-best-thriller-tv-shows-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix&#8217;s spy thriller series<\/a> is universally beloved.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-netflix-39-s-the-spy-is-the-perfect-one-night-weekend-binge\">\n                        Why Netflix&#8217;s The Spy Is The Perfect One-Night Weekend Binge<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacha Baron Cohen in The Spy\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sacah-baron-cohen-in-the-spy.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For those who have not yet watched Netflix&#8217;s <em>The Spy<\/em>, it is the perfect one-night weekend binge for a few factors. First, like most of Netflix&#8217;s shows, it had all six episodes released on the same day, which means it was made to be binged. Second, the spy thriller is a limited series, with the full story of the Mossad top spy Eli Cohen being told by the end of episode 6. Third, Netflix&#8217;s <em>The Spy<\/em> has a total runtime of 319 minutes, so the entire series can be binged in 5.3 hours.<\/p>\n<p>It is harder to watch <em>The Spy<\/em> in one sitting during the week, but the Netflix spy thriller series becomes the perfect one-night weekend binge, as obligations are usually lowered for most. Additionally, this is a show that you will not want to put away. 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