Netflix new 'must-watch' thriller series has fans raving it's '1000 out of 10'

Audiences have been left stunned by a new 10-part thriller on Netflix called The Accident, which has captivated viewers with its intense drama .

The story, set in Santa Cruz, Mexico, revolves around a community torn apart by a devastating incident during a birthday party. A freak gust of wind sweeps away a bouncy castle, resulting in the tragic deaths of three children.

The party was hosted by parents Daniela and Emiliano for their son Rodrigo. As the community reels from the disaster, accusations begin to fly. Emiliano, the father, faces criticism for being on a work call during the incident, while the family's housekeeper, Moncho, also faces blame.

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After binge-watching, viewers have taken to social media to express their shock and share their thoughts on the series.

On Twitter, one user admitted: "I thought [I'd] outgrown telenovelas, but there's a show called The Accident on Netflix... and it reminded me how outrageous soap opera plot are," before delving into the wild plot of the series.

Viewers were left stunned as chaos erupted on their screens, with one reviewer describing the mayhem: "A bunch of kids literally got blown up into the air inside a balloon house. Literally flown away. Kids died, some missing. Grieving parents turned violent. Start to blame the worker who set up the bouncy castle. Decided to burn the housekeeper and gardener house with their children in it (lol what? ). All because of a freak accident Final Destination style. It's 1 to 100 in just the first episode."

Another TV enthusiast lavished praise on The Accident, dubbing it must-watch TV and cheekily rating it "1000/10".

Even more astonishing were remarks from other viewers like "One of the best series this year is The Accident on Netflix. Freaking mad! " and "The Accident on Netflix is super triggering. I can't tell you how many parties we have been to with bounce houses but I'm pretty sure I will never look at one the same."

Lastly, one viewer was profoundly affected by the series, stating, "saddest show I've ever watched in my life".

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