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Series of the year 2021 - Best international series

Series of the year 2021 - Best international series

This column supports the 2021 Series of the Year Election and focuses on the international category. You can vote for your favourite series in this genre and others, between Wednesday, January 5th and Sunday, February 6th.
Will La Casa de Papel will once more, or will Squid Game win the award this year? All we can do is wait and see, as other series in this list may be just as good or even better. Luckily, there are also a couple of new series. Next to La Casa de Papel, there are more familiar series. It's up to you to decide which series will receive the title 'best international series' this year.

Down below, you'll find the top ten nominees from 2021 in alphabetical order. Coincidentally, all nominated series can be seen on Netflix.

¿Quién Mató a Sara?




This category has a total of four Spanish series. One of these is the Mexican crime series ¿Quién Mató a Sara? Two seasons aired in 2021. A great whodunnit. Who killed Sara? results in you sitting on the edge of your seat from beginning till end. Another season will release in 2022. 632 members follow the series, 283 people have given it an average rating of 7.7/10.

Alice in Borderland (2020)




Alice in Borderland (2020) is a Japanese science fiction series that was released in December 2020. Three friends find themselves in a parallel version of Tokyo and have to go through a series of statistical games. Some people had to get used to the acting style, which is based on manga. Were you also fascinated till the ending? 437 members follow Alice in Borderland, 221 have given it an average rating of 7.7/10.

La Casa de Papel




The winner of the last two years was the Spanish crime series La Casa de Papel. In September 2021, the third season was released. Many of you follow the adventures of the Professor and his companions inside the Spanish mint. Has the series remained as popular as it was before? 14,942 members follow La Casa de Papel on MySeries, 5,357 have given it an average rating of 8.5/10.

Elite




Like it was predicted last year, Elite can once again be found in this list. Starting from the very first season, this series has been beloved. Last year, the third season was released. This year, the fourth season aired and the fifth season is expected to air next year. Do all of you still enjoy this Spanish crime series about the lives of boarding school students? 2,803 members follow the series on MySeries, 983 have given it an average rating of 7.9/10.

Hjem til jul




In December 2020, the second season of this Norwegian comedy series Hjem til jul (Home for Christmas) aired. In this season, you find out who rang the bell on Christmas evening. Will Johanne find the one this season? A lovely feel-good series that hasn't become all that well-known yet. 299 members of the site follow Hjem til jul, 161 of which have given it an average rating of 7.6/10.

Kastanjemanden




A newcomer this year, is the Danish crime series Kastanjemanden. A series from the creators of Forbrydelsen, so the story and acting should be fine. Unfortunately, the series only has six episodes. But after seeing this series, chestnuts will look a whole lot different to you. The series will do well amongst those who are fans of Scandinavian detectives. 643 members follow Kastanjemanden, 321 of which have given an average rating of 8.0/10.

Lupin




A surprising newcomer this year is the French crime series Lupin. The biggest French Netflix success ever. Naturally, this success can be explained by the sublime acting by Omar Sy. In January, the first part of the first season aired. In June, the second part aired. Luckily, a new season will hit the streamer in 2022. 2,899 members follow Lupin, 1,320 votes have resulted in an average 8.2/10 rating.

Sky Rojo




The creators of La Casa de Papel are also responsible for the Spanish crime series Sky Rojo. Series that focuses on three prostitutes who want to start a wild and crazy journey looking for their freedom. This series also aired two seasons this year. A third season is in the works. 460 members follow Sky Rojo, 209 votes have resulted in an average rating of 7.4/10.

Squid Game




This year's surprise was definitely the South-Korean thriller Squid Game. It was discussed a lot, even on the news. Social networks were filled with reactions. Nobody was left out of the hype. Netflix has decided to invest 700 million dollars into the creation of Korean series. The second season of Squid Game is expected to release in 2022. A big contender to defeat La Casa, who knows. 2,189 members follow Squid Game, 1,085 of which have given a rating that resulted in an 8.0/10 average.

Young Royals




The last nominee is the Swedish drama series Youn groyals. This series doesn't have the same high ratings as that of other nominees, but it has excellent critical reception. Next year, the second part of the search of Prins Wilhelm will follow. 161 members follow Young Royals, of which 70 votes have resulted in an average rating of 8.4/10.

These were all the ten nominees that were selected by the readers, writers and myself. Didn't find your pick here? You can always decide to use a wildcard instead. Good luck voting!
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