Looking back at the past two months, it appears Netflix may have found their niche in drearier, more obscure modes of binge-worthy entertainment. Following the instantaneous success brought by the debut season of “Mindhunter” and the masterful season two of “Stranger Things,” the streaming gargantuan is back at it again with their most morose and twisted series to date. Welcome to the understatedly pensive realm that is “Dark.”

Set in the scenic, small, always overcast German town of Winden, this thriller begins with a nightmarish dream sequence and a young Erik Obendorf (Paul Radom) having gone missing.

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As another year winds down and we all take comfort in the fact that the world hasn’t fallen into chaos (as of yet), the television offerings are slim. Many of the month’s premieres aren’t exactly……filled with festive cheer, but as the saying goes – quality over quantity. Below are our top eight picks of December to binge in intervals in the broom closet to escape from one’s family and friends.

“Dark”
Synopsis: A family saga with a supernatural twist, this series is set in a German town, where the disappearance of two young children exposes the underlying relationships between four families.

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You might not know the names Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, but soon they might be as ubiquitous Matt and Ross Duffer. The duo are behind “Dark,” the German language series coming to Netflix that’s generating a helluva lot of buzz. The comparisons to “Stranger Things” are already being made, but the show looks like its own unique beast.

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After pouring your heart and soul into creating something original, you might not want to be immediately compared to something else that’s already out there, and successful. However, for the team behind Netflix‘s upcoming “Dark,” that’s just fine by them.

“It’s really exciting because if all those people who watched ‘Stranger Things‘ will at least think about watching ‘Dark,’ I think that’s a great opportunity for us,” series co-creator Jantje Friese told Deadline.

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Netflix: ‘Spotlight' Helmer Tom McCarthy To Direct & Produce Series ‘13 Reasons Why,’ Jason Bateman To Direct & Star In 'Ozark'

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