Heartbreaking' Netflix crime thriller rockets up the charts with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Netflix's crime-thriller offering is not to be missed, at least if you believe what the streaming service's sofa critics have got to say.

The release, a twisting tale based on the real-life history of a family of serial killers from the 1960s, has earned itself a perfect 100% approval rate on reviews site Rotten Tomatoes.

The Dead Girls, which was released last month, soon hit the top ten of the global charts upon launching thanks to its fast-growing popularity around the world.

The limited series is based on a book by Jorge Ibargüengoitia, which follows the investigation into the deaths of six young prostitutes, buried in behind a small-town brothel.

In this re-telling, the action is based on the Baladro sisters, who build a brothel empire and become merciless killers in the process.

It stars the likes of Narcos actress Paulina Gaitan in the role of leading lady Serafina Baladro, and Arcelia Ramírez as her sister, Arcangela.

New release The Dead Girls, a twisting tale based on the real-life history of a family of serial killers from the 1960s, has earned itself a perfect 100% approval rate

New release The Dead Girls, a twisting tale based on the real-life history of a family of serial killers from the 1960s, has earned itself a perfect 100% approval rate

The limited series is based on a book by Jorge Ibargüengoitia, which follows the investigation into the deaths of six young prostitutes, buried in behind a small-town brothel

The limited series is based on a book by Jorge Ibargüengoitia, which follows the investigation into the deaths of six young prostitutes, buried in behind a small-town brothel Narcos Mexico actor Joaquín Cosio and Death's Roulette's Juan Carlos Remolina also feature in the episodes.

And the six episodes, which range from 60 to 80 minutes long, have left viewers so impressed, they've taken to Rotten Tomatoes to give it a top-score rating, with critics dubbing the action 'heartbreaking' and 'ruthless'.

It's not the first show this year that has impressed Netflix viewers, as last month, new comedy series Long Story Short had also gained itself a perfect score.

The new adult animated sitcom from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg debuted with little fanfare - but sparked an outpouring of praise.

The ten-part series centres on a middle-class Jewish family.

It follows siblings Avi played by Ben Feldman, Shira, played by Abbi Jacobson, and Yoshi, played by Max Greenfield, as they reflect on their strict religious upbringing.

Other legendary formats on the streamer have not been so lucky, and Too Hot To Handle might be the next dating show to get the chop.

The Netflix reality show is reportedly 'on hold' and might 'not return' for a seventh season despite the very high ratings.

The Dead Girls, which was released last week, soon hit the top ten of the global charts

The Dead Girls, which was released last week, soon hit the top ten of the global charts

The series sees the action based on the Baladro sisters, who build a brothel empire and become merciless killers in the process

The series sees the action based on the Baladro sisters, who build a brothel empire and become merciless killers in the process

The show aired since 2020 on the giant streaming platform releasing a new season about every nine months.

'Execs at both terrestrial channels and streamers are increasingly using terms such as "on hold" and "resting" for shows that do not repeat as expected, and many never return,' a TV insider told The Sun.

'And a lot of entertainment shows on Netflix have bitten the dust already this year, ranging from Celebrity Bear Hunt to Cheat: Unfinished Business.

They added: 'So, although may return, the signs are not good in the current environment, where competition for viewers is fierce and other dating shows like Netflix's Love Is Blind are doing very well.'

The Dead Girls is available to stream now on Netflix.