If you're anything like me, there's nothing better than sitting on the couch on a lazy weekend day, turning on Netflix (or the best streaming service) and binge-watching a mini-series.

Sometimes you just want to get caught up for a few hours in a winding--and, let's be honest, often melodramatic--storyline and take whatever wild ride you want with the characters from that show without having to watch through several seasons' worth of TV.

Netflix has a huge variety of shows that fit the bill, created with the binge model in mind. Below we've picked out five Netflix thriller miniseries that you can easily run through, including bold dramas, spy thrillers, and science fiction-inspired ones.

“Bodies,” based on Si Spencer's graphic novel, is a genre-hopping miniseries that will almost certainly get you hooked. It consists of eight, one-hour episodes, and if you're anything like me, you'll want to see how this mystery unfolds.

Essentially a police drama, but with elements of period drama, science fiction, and murder mystery, “The Body” begins with a detective who discovers a body after a chase in modern-day London. As she begins to investigate the case, her journey parallels those of three other detectives from different time periods (1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053), each searching for the truth about the same victim.

Episode: 8Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%Watch “Bodies” on Netflix now

“Bodkin” is in seven parts, part mystery, part comedy, and makes for a spirited and entertaining watch. The story follows Dav (Siobhan Cullen), a determined investigative journalist, who finds herself in a tight spot at work. While her editor handles the situation, Dav sends her off to the Irish town of Bodkin.

There, Dav reluctantly teams up with true crime podcaster Gilbert (Will Forte) and his talented assistant Emmy (Robin Carra) as a trio for a new project to keep them out of the spotlight. As they investigate a decades-old disappearance, the team soon realizes that they may be delving into a much larger story than they initially thought.

Episode: 7 Rotten Tomatoes Score: 69% Watch “Bodkin” on Netflix now

Harlan Coben's name is virtually synonymous with thrillers, and the immensely popular “Fool Me Once” (Netflix's most-watched one of the most watched shows on Netflix) shows why. In this twisty thriller, Maya (Michelle Keegan), a widowed ex-soldier, discovers her husband Joe (Richard Armitage) alive on a nanny cam one day while visiting their daughter.

Naturally, Maya begins to search for answers. And her search for the truth coincides with that of her niece and nephew, who are searching for the truth about the murder of their mother, Claire Walker, and the unraveling of their relationship.

Already streaming. There's good news: Netflix's next Harlan Coben thriller, “Missing You,” has a release date.

Episodes: 8Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%Watch “Fool Me Once” on Netflix now

Can't wait to see Charlie Cox in action in “Daredevil”: Born Again A spy thriller you can watch in a few hours. Want a “Treason” try “Treason.

Netflix presents “a deliciously dark British spy flick,” Treason is a twisty spy thriller featuring MI6 golden boy Adam Lawrence (Cox). An assassination investigation and Adam's former association with a Russian spy casts suspicion on him, and suddenly his loyalty is tested and secrets threaten to leak out.

Episode: 5Rotten Tomatoes Score: 72%Watch “Treason” on Netflix now

Fancy a trip to sunny country. Who is Erin Carter?” is the miniseries for you. In this thriller, the main character, a British-born teacher, stays for years in Spain, where Erin (Evin Ahmad) lives with her adopted daughter.

One day, she and her daughter are involved in an armed robbery at a supermarket. Erin's life, past, and identity are called into question, and Erin's life on the Palomino begins to unravel.

Episodes: 7 Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67% Watch “Who is Erin Carter.” on Netflix Now

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