Netflix releases “Below,” a six-part supernatural limited series in which Josh Hartnett plays a fisherman in a remote Newfoundland community facing an aquatic monster. The show centers on a town already strained by past disasters, economic uncertainty, and looming plans that threaten its future, while the creature’s arrival escalates chaos in the harbor.
Across reviews, outlets describe the series as intentionally over-the-top and playful, blending genre thrills with a distinctly regional, nostalgia-leaning atmosphere. The Guardian highlights the show’s deliberately ridiculous premise and style, including supernatural elements and period-evoking tone. Variety and the Hollywood Reporter focus more on the show’s characters—a man haunted by the past and a family trying to move forward—alongside the practical threat posed by the sea creature.
Other coverage also frames the premise through the broader idea that the ocean remains largely unexplored, with scientists studying the depths yet still finding much unknown. While reviewers vary in emphasis—tone versus plot—the main agreement is that “Below” delivers a likable, entertaining monster story anchored in Newfoundland life.
