New ‘must-watch’ Netflix action series earning comparisons to John Wick franchise

The show’s fight sequences have been singled out for praise.

That show is Furies, which comes from France and is set in Paris’ criminal underworld.

The show centres on a young woman (Lina El Arabi) who, while hunting down her father’s killer, is recruited by ‘The Fury’ (Marina Foïs) – the so-called sheriff of the city’s mafia scene.

The Fury’s role is to keep the peace between the six crime families operating in the French capital and she is looking for a successor to thwart an impending war amongst Paris’ underbelly.

Released on Netflix earlier this month and also starring Mathieu Kassovitz (The Bureau, La Haine), Furies climbed up the list of the streaming service’s top 10 most watched shows in the UK.

And many have taken to social media to praise the eight-episode series for its high-octane action set-pieces, with it even earning comparisons to the John Wick franchise.

You can see a sample of these positive reactions on Twitter right here:

Watching the new Netflix French action series "Furies" with action design/second-unit direction by Jude Poyer at @ReelPowerStunts and this is a raucous good time with some inventive comedic gags, stunts and Poyer's signature kinetic camerawork😂👊😮 #actiontwitter pic.twitter.com/tIiJfKjuCY

— Derek "KILL Shiller" Brocks (@DerekBrocks) March 2, 2024

Currently watching on Netflix this actually a good show #Furies pic.twitter.com/x376rUSpfN

— MUGGAH😮‍💨 (@therealmuggah) March 3, 2024

Just binged this over the past couple of days and it is so good! Plenty of excellent fight sequences, humor, and interesting world building. #Netflix #Furies https://t.co/bgTSCDCZGf

— Kevin on Bluesky @walleeyore.bsky.social (@Walrus_Kasra) March 5, 2024

Furies is streaming on Netflix around the world, right now.

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