The Body Netflix thriller series, Digi Mart USA News: The ten episodes of the supernatural thriller “The Body” are available today on Netflix.
Quinn Shephard, previously known as an actress in the series Hostages and the romance Midnight Sun, returns to Netflix in her capacity as writer and director with this ten-episode supernatural thriller.
The series has a gothic-punk atmosphere that the source article says recalls the cult series Euphoria in some respects, and the publisher expresses hope that audiences will give it similar success.
After an initiation ritual goes wrong within a dance troupe, rebellious young women who attend a Catholic school begin having prophetic visions that trigger collective hysteria in their small town.
Geena Meszaros, who has appeared in films such as The Order with Jude Law, plays Lisbeth, the central character of the group. Sofia Wylie, known for High School Musical, is among the other cast members, alongside Sarah Boustany, Shirley Shen (Didi) and Louisa Krause (The Girlfriend Experience), most of whom are less widely known to general audiences.
According to the publisher, the series shows clear influences from Euphoria in its subject of teenage excess and its carefully crafted aesthetic, including film-grain effects and chiaroscuro lighting. However, the article notes that The Body does not dwell on this comparison and moves quickly away from social drama toward religious horror, in the vein of The Exorcist and The Omen.
The publisher describes the mini-series as mysterious, intriguing and fairly original, with humor and attention to character depth that make its personages engaging. The series is available now on the Netflix platform.
