Netflix’s detective drama has been hailed a “must-watch” by fans who have praised the “outstandingly original” premise.

Fans of detective dramas are in for a real treat, as Netflix is home to a sci-fi mystery thriller that viewers have been hailing a “masterpiece”.

The series, just one of numerous sci-fi dramas available on Netflix, features Adolescence legend Stephen Graham alongside Wolf Hall star Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and was originally released in 2023.

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Set in London, the story kicks off with the discovery of a corpse in the Whitechapel area. In a baffling twist, the very same body turns up in identical location across four different years, triggering four separate Metropolitan Police investigations that gradually become intertwined.

The show in question is Bodies, a critically acclaimed production based on the DC Vertigo graphic novel of the same name.

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The series is set across different time periods(Image: NETFLIX)

Upon its debut, it garnered glowing reviews from critics and earned an impressive Rotten Tomatoes rating of 82 per cent.

The website’s consensus reads: “Anchored by the indispensable Stephen Graham, Bodies’ multiple twisting time strands coalesce into one satisfying binge.”

Viewers have also flocked to IMDb to share their opinions, with many declaring it amongst the finest television in recent memory.

One viewer described it as “outstandingly original”, adding: “This is the most brilliant thing about Bodies: over the eight episodes it weaves a tapestry of four parallel interlocking stories into one exceptionally tight, cohesive and finely calibrated narrative and dramatic whole.

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The series has been hailed a masterpiece by fans(Image: NETFLIX)

“The mix of genres is bold and hugely entertaining. The production values, period settings and cinematography are stunning. The music score and script are excellent. The acting is superb.

“But the greatest achievement of the series is the editing and pace: not a scene out of place or superfluous, not a subplot left hanging, no narrative excess or unfinished business.”

Another enthusiast hailed it a “masterpiece”, declaring: “It’s a captivating journey that held my attention from the very beginning right through to the end. The storyline is a masterpiece, filled with intriguing twists and turns that kept me eagerly anticipating each new episode.”

A third viewer branded it the “best sci-fi series I’ve seen in years”, while another devotee described it as a “mind-blowing show”.

One admirer deemed it “truly exceptional”, remarking: “I am a sucker for science fiction and especially time travel paradoxes, but this one here is exceptionally great.”

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Stephen Graham shines in the Netflix hit(Image: NETFLIX)

Star Stephen Graham garnered particular acclaim, with one supporter noting: “Stephen Graham is his usual excellent self and gives perfect levels of creepy and surreal.”

A final viewer considered the time travel series unrivalled in its category, concluding: “The absolute best time travel movie I’ve ever seen and I think I’ve seen them all.”