Fans of crime dramas are urged to look out for a lesser-known mini series on Netflix that is based on a real story, as viewers continue to praise it and urging others to watch it14:34, 26 Aug 2026Fans of crime dramas and of films and TV shows based on real events are urged to check out a lesser-known limited series on Netflix that has been praised by viewers.‌Since the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have sought to capture (and make sense of) the history unfolding around them. This has continued to this day, as people still love to create and watch films and TV shows that have been inspired by true events, whether it's supernatural, about a crime case, or simply an unbelievable story that deserves to be shared to the world. Netflix is no different to this trend, as they have produced several films and TV shows that were based on true events.‌And now, one film and TV obsessed couple known as Max and Skylar, who often share their top recommendations of things to watch on TikTok, has urged people to check out a crime drama mini-series, that was based on a true crime case.‌"This crime drama based on a heroic true story is eight episodes of TV you absolutely must watch," Max said at the start of the video.The show in question is Unbelievable, and eight episode long mini series from 2019 that was adapted from a Pulitzer-winning article, titled An Unbelievable Story of Rape, from 2015, that was written by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong for The Marshall Project.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌The show follows Marie, played by Kaitlin Dever, who goes to the police to report having been raped. But when the police don't believe her, two female detectives, based on real women, start to investigate a different crime with the same MO, and soon start to follow evidence that could reveal the truth.Skylar went on to praise the show by saying: "Brilliantly written and acted, it's an important story on why it's vital to believe women and why often they're not."This is not preachy," she went on to say. "It is gripping and truly proves that real life events are just as compelling as fiction. In fact, even more so.‌Max added: "The two female detectives, played by the amazing Toni Colette and the also amazing Merritt Weaver, make us believe in humanity and the idea of heroes again. Not to mention Kaitlin's brave and honestly astonishing performance."The series has earned itself impressive ratings online, having an nearly perfect 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an 8.3 out of 10 on IMDb.Article continues belowAnd the couple weren't the only ones praising the show, as people took to the comment section to share their own thoughts. One viewers shared: "Unbelievable is one of the shows that stay with you. Amazing mini series.""This was fantastic! Should have been hyped up more," a second user said, while someone else wrote: "This a soul crushing good and infuriating at the same time."All eight episodes of Unbelievable are currently available to stream on Netflix.