{"id":6579,"date":"2025-08-18T07:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/6579\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T07:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:12:19","slug":"gripping-and-delightful-itv-drama-rockets-up-netflix-charts-as-it-makes-streaming-comeback-four-years-after-original-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/6579\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Gripping and delightful&#8217; ITV drama rockets up Netflix charts as it makes streaming comeback four years after original release"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>\u00a0Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-2764\/Jessica-Janes.html\" class=\"author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JESSICA JANES, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  05:30 EDT, 16 August 2025   |  Updated:  05:33 EDT, 16 August 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A &#8216;gripping and delightful&#8217; <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/itv\/index.html\" id=\"mol-46797f10-78fa-11f0-9ab6-896b517353c8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ITV<\/a> drama has rocketed up the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/netflix\/index.html\" id=\"mol-4679f440-78fa-11f0-9ab6-896b517353c8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Netflix<\/a> charts as it makes its streaming comeback &#8211; four years after its original release.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Finding Alice, starring <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/keeley-hawes\/index.html\" id=\"mol-466bc370-78fa-11f0-9ab6-896b517353c8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Keeley Hawes<\/a>, 49, follows the title character as she deals with the sudden loss of her husband.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But Alice soon learns that her late partner had been hiding a string of disturbing secrets from her.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A synopsis for the series reads: &#8216;After her husband dies in the new home he designed for them, Alice uncovers a string of sinister secrets he kept hidden from her.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Now it seems fans are rediscovering the drama, which has climbed to fourth place in Netflix&#8217;s Top 10 UK chart since it landed on the platform on August 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The show, which originally aired on ITV in 2021, also features a star-studded cast including <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/joanna-lumley\/index.html\" id=\"mol-466a15c0-78fa-11f0-9ab6-896b517353c8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joanna Lumley<\/a>, 79, along with Gemma Jones,\u00a0Nigel Havers,\u00a0Sharon Rooney, and\u00a0Rhashan Stone.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6256fac6bf4f02a5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101214163-14999661-ITV_drama_Finding_Alice_has_rocketed_up_the_Netflix_charts_as_it-m-6_175516651249.jpeg\" height=\"312\" width=\"634\" alt=\"ITV drama Finding Alice has rocketed up the Netflix charts as it makes its streaming comeback - four years after its original release\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">ITV drama Finding Alice has rocketed up the Netflix charts as it makes its streaming comeback &#8211; four years after its original release<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d358d90c3eb2efa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101214179-14999661-image-m-5_1755166472756.jpg\" height=\"304\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The gripping drama\u00a0starring Keeley Hawes, 49, follows the title character as she deals with the sudden loss of her husband.\u00a0But Alice soon learns that her late partner had been hiding a string of disturbing secrets from her\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The gripping drama\u00a0starring Keeley Hawes, 49, follows the title character as she deals with the sudden loss of her husband.\u00a0But Alice soon learns that her late partner had been hiding a string of disturbing secrets from her<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Viewer and critic reactions were mixed at the time of release, and the series currently holds a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes,\u00a0based on 13 critic reviews.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, many praised Keeley&#8217;s lead performance, calling it one of the show&#8217;s strongest elements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/2021\/09\/13\/finding-alice-acorn-tv-review\/\">Decider<\/a> wrote: &#8216;Finding Alice strikes the right balance between drama and comedy, sadness and laughter, with a fine performance by Keeley Hawes at its center.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatshesaidtalk.com\/ladies-and-gentlemen-the-beatles-elwy-yost-humans-joaquin-phoenix-brit-mystery-top-docs-et-plus\/\">What She Said<\/a> added: &#8216;Good gripping stuff heightened by (Keeley) Hawe&#8217;s unique characterisation.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pastemagazine.com\/tv\/finding-alice\/finding-alice-review-keeley-hawes\">Paste Magazine<\/a> described her performance as &#8216;magnetic&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2021\/jan\/17\/finding-alice-review-thank-god-for-nigel-havers-and-joanna-lumley\">The Guardian<\/a> raved: &#8216;I simply cannot convey to you the delight of seeing this beautiful piece of order suddenly arising out of the chaos of the past year. Enjoy.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But not everyone was impressed with the drama series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/event\/article-9171825\/DEBORAH-ROSS-double-dose-Keeley-Hawes-know-one-prefer.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Mail on Sunday<\/a> commented: &#8216;It&#8217;s intended, I think, as a &#8216;darkly witty&#8217; take on grief and loss and discovering your newly deceased spouse was hiding all manner of secrets (oh, that),<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-fb97c0fdf25f3994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101214169-14999661-image-m-8_1755166594327.jpg\" height=\"309\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Now it seems fans are rediscovering the drama, which has climbed to fourth place in Netflix's Top 10 UK chart since it landed on the platform on August 1\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Now it seems fans are rediscovering the drama, which has climbed to fourth place in Netflix&#8217;s Top 10 UK chart since it landed on the platform on August 1<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-821a3c06fd59e536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101214173-14999661-image-m-10_1755167020216.jpg\" height=\"309\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The show, which originally aired on ITV in 2021, features a star-studded cast including Joanna Lumley, 79, along with Gemma Jones, Nigel Havers, Sharon Rooney, and Rhashan Stone\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The show, which originally aired on ITV in 2021, features a star-studded cast including Joanna Lumley, 79, along with Gemma Jones, Nigel Havers, Sharon Rooney, and Rhashan Stone<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They continued: &#8216;But the script was such that everyone simply came over as gratingly annoying and unpleasant.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/culture\/tv-radio\/article\/finding-alice-review-the-real-mystery-is-why-ill-keep-watching-lpbnmjnm8\">The Times <\/a>said of Keeley&#8217;s character: &#8216;I still can&#8217;t get past the fact that I don&#8217;t believe in her character for a single second.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Telegraph praised the show for its &#8216;good performances&#8217; and some &#8216;funny lines&#8217; from Joanna.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, they noted that the show is &#8216;pitched oddly between a thriller and a romcom&#8217; and awarded it a three out of five star rating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Finding Alice is now available to stream on Netflix until July 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Fans can also watch the full series for free with ads on ITVX and STV Player.<\/p>\n<p> FINDING ALICE: WHAT HAVE THE CRITICS SAID:\u00a0\u00a0  <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Decider<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Finding Alice strikes the right balance between drama and comedy, sadness and laughter, with a fine performance by Keeley Hawes at its center.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">What She Said<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Good gripping stuff heightened by (Keeley) Hawe&#8217;s unique characterisation.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font mol-style-bold\">The Guardian<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I simply cannot convey to you the delight of seeing this beautiful piece of order suddenly arising out of the chaos of the past year. Enjoy.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Mail on Sunday\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;It&#8217;s intended, I think, as a &#8216;darkly witty&#8217; take on grief and loss and discovering your newly deceased spouse was hiding all manner of secrets (oh, that), but the script was such that everyone simply came over as gratingly annoying and unpleasant.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Times\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I still can&#8217;t get past the fact that I don&#8217;t believe in her character for a single second.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Telegraph\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Good performances and some funny lines for Joanna Lumley in this new ITV drama, but it&#8217;s pitched oddly between a thriller and a romcom.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        &#8216;Gripping and delightful&#8217; ITV drama rockets up Netflix charts as it makes streaming comeback four years after original release<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0Have YOU got a story? 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