Netflix added a number of AMC shows this month While “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Interview with the Vampire,” and “Gangs of London” appear to be the stars of the new shows added to the streaming service, the biggest buzz among Netflix subscribers is the British fantasy shows

The show in question is called “A Discovery of Witches” and aired for three seasons between 2018 and 2022 Currently available in its entirety on Netflix US, the English-language series has made quite an impression on American viewers, as it is currently ranked #4 (as of August 22) on Netflix's most-watched shows list

If you're looking for something to binge watch this weekend, here are 25 episodes of magical mystery, drama, and romance Based on author Deborah Harkness' popular “All Souls” trilogy of novels, “The Discovery of the Witches” begins with Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer), a reluctant witch who denies her magical powers and now works as a historian with a tenured position at Yale University

However, while conducting research at Oxford's famed Bodleian Library, she stumbles upon a long-lost manuscript inscribed with coveted information about the origins of various supernatural races The discovery draws Diana back into the world of witches, vampires, and daemons in an attempt to prevent the book from falling into the wrong hands

But Diana is not alone in this quest She also meets Matthew Claremont (Matthew Goode), a biochemistry professor, who is a vampire drawn to the power of books

“Discovery of Witches” debuted in 2018 and was warmly received at the time Its first season holds a very high rating of 94% from about 35 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

The second season was not as well received at 82%, but it ended strong with an 86% rating in its third and final season Even if season 1 was the show's peak, the numbers were relatively strong overall

The Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus for this fantasy drama is that “The Witch's Delivery Service smartly grounds its flights of fancy in lived-in authenticity and uses the chemistry between its two star-crossed leads to make a promising foray into the occult

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One of “The Witch's Delivery Service's” greatest strengths is that it constantly spins a comprehensive mystery that keeps you pressing the “play next episode” button late into the night It also builds a fascinating fantasy mythology that feels entirely its own, even while incorporating elements from other folklore stories That is what makes this an excellent binge-watch [25 chapters, the film feels just the right length to tell this story in its entirety

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Watch “The Witch's Delivery Service” seasons 1-3 on Netflix now [25]