Netflix's Nemesis tops US streaming

Netflix’s “Nemesis” moved to the top of U.S. streaming charts on May 19, according to Collider, which cited FlixPatrol rankings for the latest Netflix performance data. The eight-episode crime thriller arrived on Netflix on May 14 and, within days, had climbed past newer unscripted, documentary and drama titles in the U.S. market. Netflix describes the series as a Los Angeles-set cat-and-mouse story between an LAPD detective and a master thief. The show is the first series in a Netflix creative partnership with writer-producer Courtney A. Kemp, according to Netflix’s Tudum site. ### How high did “Nemesis” climb, and who said so? Collider reported on May 19 that “Nemesis” had taken the top spot on U.S. Netflix charts, citing FlixPatrol’s tracking of the platform’s daily rankings. FlixPatrol’s title page for the series shows “Nemesis” at No. 1 in several countries and updated its data on May 19. FlixPatrol’s global chart for May 19 placed “Nemesis” at No. 2 worldwide on Netflix, behind “Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine.” Collider said that in the United States, the series had moved ahead of titles including “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” “Man on Fire,” “Legends” and “Worst Ex Ever.” (collider.com) ### What is Netflix’s show actually about? Netflix says “Nemesis” follows “a relentless LAPD cop” pursuing “the master thief behind a string of daring heists.” The service lists the show as a dark thriller and crime drama set in Los Angeles. (collider.com) Tudum, Netflix’s editorial site, said the series was co-created by Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole and framed the story around Detective Isaiah Stiles and heist mastermind Coltrane Wilder. (flixpatrol.com) Tudum said all eight episodes are available now. ### Who stars in it, and who made it? Netflix lists Matthew Law, Y’lan Noel, Gabrielle Dennis, Cleopatra Coleman, Sophina Brown, Ariana Guerra, Domenick Lombardozzi, Cedric Joe, Jonnie Park and Michael Potts in the cast. (netflix.com) Tudum identifies Law as Detective Isaiah Stiles and Noel as Coltrane Wilder. What’s on Netflix reported before the release that Mario Van Peebles directed the opening two episodes and serves as an executive producer. (netflix.com) The same report said Kemp described the project as a “hard-hitting psychological crime drama,” in comments published ahead of the premiere. ### Is this just a U.S. hit, or is it traveling? (netflix.com) FlixPatrol’s May 19 data suggests the show’s early momentum is broader than the United States. The title page shows “Nemesis” charting across multiple markets, while the global Netflix chart placed it second worldwide that day. Yahoo, in a follow-up report published May 20, said the show had become Netflix’s latest No. 1 watch and described reactions from critics and viewers as mixed. (whats-on-netflix.com) That characterization was Yahoo’s, not Netflix’s. ### Where can viewers check the ranking and watch it? Netflix is streaming all eight episodes of “Nemesis” now on its service in the United States. (flixpatrol.com) The official series page and Tudum entry carry the platform’s synopsis, cast list and release details. FlixPatrol’s Netflix charts and title page for “Nemesis” provide the latest publicly visible ranking data, and those pages were updated on May 19. (yahoo.com) Collider’s May 19 report remains one of the first entertainment-trade write-ups to note the show’s rise to No. 1 in the United States. (flixpatrol.com) (netflix.com)