Netflix fans have been left ‘on the edge of their seats’ by a new crime thriller – raving over a ‘shocking and brilliantly executed twist’ that no one saw coming. 

Sara: Woman In The Shadows follows former secret agent Sara (Teresa Saponangelo) who leaps back into action after her son’s tragic death in suspicious circumstances. 

The Italian-language six-part series, added to the streamer on Tuesday, is based on a series of crime novels by prolific Italian thriller writer Maurizio de Giovanni.

It also stars Claudia Gerini – who played crime boss Gianna D’Antonio in John Wick: Chapter 2 – as Sara’s old colleague Teresa, who agrees to help her investigate. 

With the programme climbing to number seven on Netflix’s TV chart, just a day after its release, fans took to X to say how gripping they found the thriller series. 

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Sara: Woman In The Shadows follows former secret agent Sara (Teresa Saponangelo, pictured) who leaps back into action after her son’s tragic death in suspicious circumstances

The Italian-language six-part series, added to the streamer on Tuesday, is based on a series of crime novels by prolific Italian thriller writer Maurizio de Giovanni

It also stars Claudia Gerini (pictured) – who played crime boss Gianna D’Antonio in John Wick : Chapter 2 – as Sara’s old colleague Teresa, who agrees to help her investigate

One user said: ‘The ending of Sara: Woman In The Shadows leaves viewers on the edge of their seats. 

‘The twist is both shocking and brilliantly executed, tying up loose ends while leaving room for reflection on Sara’s journey. 

‘A must-watch for crime drama enthusiasts!’ 

Another added: ‘Sara: Woman In The Shadows, what a beautiful series.’ 

Sara’s flawless intelligence work, including being able to lip-read, sees her dubbed ‘the invisible woman’ in the series – which critics also found thrilling to see in action. 

Time Magazine said: ‘Sara: Woman In The Shadows ends with the promise that as long as injustice exists, there will be those who fight – and that true justice is born in the hands of those who refuse to give up.’   

Similarly, review site Ready Steady Cut added: ‘This is six dense episodes of grounded and compelling procedural spycraft enhanced by an unconventional lead and a willingness to meet its underlying themes and ideas halfway.’ 

Meanwhile, pop culture тιтle Midgard Times said: ‘Sara: Woman in the Shadows emerges as an intelligent thriller that gives us emotional theatrics along with psychological complexity.’ 

Sara’s flawless intelligence work, including being able to lip-read, sees her dubbed ‘the invisible woman’ in the series

The character of Sara Morozzi was first introduced by prolific Italian crime writer Maurizio in 2018, with his novel Sara Al Tramonto (Sara At Sunset)

With the programme climbing to number seven on Netflix’s TV chart, just a day after its release, fans took to X to say how gripping they found the thriller series

The character of Sara Morozzi was first introduced by prolific Italian crime writer Maurizio in 2018, with his novel Sara Al Tramonto (Sara At Sunset). 

She soon proved a standout among his protagonists, as an older, more withdrawn and highly intelligent character. 

The set of novels about Sara marks the third of his book series to have been adapted into Italian TV shows, with this show filmed across Rome and Naples.  

The TV programme draws some several books in the series about her, rather than following one individual text. 

Speaking to Italian publication Il Recensore, Maurizio said: ‘Sara is back, and it has always been my favourite series…

‘Writing about her is always an intense experience, because Sara has a rare superpower: to listen.’

And actress Teresa, who plays Sara, has spoken about taking on the role to Italian тιтle Il Mattino: ‘She worked for years in the secret services and has the gift of being able to read lips, so the less she stands out, the better she conducts her investigations. 

‘She is an observer, who remains in the shadows, investigates laterally, in silence. She is shy, does not expose herself, tends to subtract rather than add, always working by subtraction both in her private and working life.’ 

The success of the Italian crime drama now on Netflix follows the popularity of another on the platform from closer to home (pictured) – hailed as ‘pure greatness’ by fans 

Scottish drama Dept Q (pictured) sees cranky detective Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode, attempt to solve Edinburgh’s cold cases from a shabby office 

The success of the Italian crime drama now on Netflix follows the popularity of another on the platform from closer to home – hailed as ‘pure greatness’ by fans. 

Scottish drama Dept Q sees cranky detective Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode, attempt to solve Edinburgh’s cold cases from a shabby office.

The nine-part series also features The Queen’s Gambit’s Chloe Pirrie and Guilt star Jamie Sives. 

It has proved a hit with fans, climbing the charts and racking up an impressive 81 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Fans have taken to social media with praise as one posted to X: ‘Dept Q on Netflix is such a good crime thriller. 

‘Matthew Goode’s acting was next level! I hope they make season two of this series.’

Sara: Woman In The Shadows is available to stream on Netflix.