Every year, Netflix maintains a rhythm of production of original series that, almost necessarily, leads it to look into the world of literature since It is difficult to entrust everything to the talented writers who are capable of creating plots and characters out of nothing. So adaptations have become a good place to look when you want to tell compelling stories that, in many cases, have already proven successful with mainstream audiences.
Series you should not miss
In this way, we have decided to make a selection of 10 series that you have available on Netflix and that are based on literary works. In some cases, they have been phenomena within the platform after its premiere, such as the moving For thirteen reasons, while we also find others such as The Witcher that come from doubly succeeding: on the one hand in the world of books and on the other in that of video games, thanks to which he made the leap to the small screen.
Below we leave you the ten recommendations that we make to you to immerse yourself in some of the adaptations of best-known literary works in the world.
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These are our proposals within the extensive Netflix catalog.
The Bridgertons
Adaptation of the novels by Julia Quinn, is one of Netflix's biggest hits and has its origin in a first class literary work. The series is based on the events narrated in the book. The Duke and I and the story tells us about the fate of eight brothers who belong to the powerful Bridgerton family and who try to find love and happiness on the scene of London's high society.
The Witcher
Inspired by the characters created by Andrzej Sapkowski for his books of The Witcher, Netflix actually made up almost the whole story, although it includes many original elements such as the main protagonists and some settings. In any case, despite its literary origin, much of the fame that gave the sorcerer the opportunity to jump onto the platforms of streaming it owes it to the videogames from the Polish studio CD Projekt RED. Without them, the legend of Geralt de Rivia would not have reached the heights of popularity it currently has.
The Sinner
It is one of the most interesting series, one of those that does not leave one indifferent due to the mix of genres it offers. Based on the novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr, only the first chapters focus on what happens in the books to later open up to other scenarios completely designed for the production of Netflix. The story tells us the adventures (in a dramatic tone) of a detective with many problems, who returns to his hometown to investigate the murder of some parents at the hands of his son.
For thirteen reasons
For thirteen reasons It was one of those series that had an impact in the first months of Netflix in Spain, due to the controversial nature of its subject matter and the problem of youth suicide that it brought to the table. The fiction of the platform is based on the novel of the same title by Jay Asher, published in 2007, and which tells the story of Hannah Baker, a girl who commits suicide but that she leaves seven cassette tapes in which she explains what 13 people led her to her fatal decision. An especially important series for younger kids and that of the three seasons, only two correspond to Hannah's original story.
The Cathedral of the sea
The Cathedral of the sea was heralded with great fanfare as one of Atresmedia's most important commitments in the field of fiction, since it dared to adapt an extraordinary novel by Ildefonso Falcones that had been a complete success in our country. As in the original book, fiction takes us to the city of Barcelona in the fourteenth century, where Arnau lives, a character whose life will take place in parallel to the construction of the Church of the Virgin Mary of the Sea.
Firefly lane
Based on the novel by Kristin Hannah, it tells us the friendship that lasts through the years between two friends with very different personalities. A very simple series, where personal relationships rule and in which dramatic moments are interspersed with other completely carefree ones that keep you in front of the screen. Firefly lane It is the perfect excuse to spend some time entertaining without too many complications.
Lupin
Due to its title, do not expect a faithful adaptation of the famous novels by Maurice Leblanc, but rather an adaptation that takes many elements from the original literary work and adapts it to a more current context, located in a city like Paris, one of the busiest cities in the world. So much so, that although the spirit of the white-collar thief is maintained, its creators have decided to give it a more vindictive touch, with a protagonist who tries to avenge his Senegalese immigrant father, who died years ago after having to bear the accusation of a crime. that he did not commit Funny, short and highly recommended.
Sherlock
It is one of the classics most adapted to film and television of all time. The characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are already part of the collective imagination, so it was not surprising that we had an adaptation of the classic for television (another one). It was the BBC originally that decided to give it a more modern twist. bringing to the present Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson, as well as Moriarty, his nemesis. As if that were not enough, the BBC worked a little over a year ago a special chapter that took the two current actors (Benedit Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman) to the original time, to London at the end of the XNUMXth century.
House of Cards
Although many originally saw it on Movistar+ back in 2013 and 2014, Netflix's arrival in Spain included it in its catalog as an own and original product. Apart from controversies with its protagonist and subsequent cancellation within the last season, we are facing one of the best political fiction in recent years, based on the books published by Michael Dobbs at the end of the 80s. With House of Cards We will learn about the ins and outs of politics at the highest level and the decisions that are usually made, not so much based on the general good, but rather on a personal career in which many other things must be sacrificed.
Fariña
Nacho Carretero signed one of the latest hits on television in Spain, with a series that in its free-to-air premiere was followed by millions of viewers on Antena 3. The adaptation that we already have available on Netflix tells us the story of how Sito Miñanco turned Galicia into the gateway for drugs for all of Europe (which came from the Colombian cartels) and the subsequent attempts by the police for disrupting his plans.