Amazon Prime viewers rediscover 'absolute best' drama packed with British stars

Throwback series Accused has returned to our screens and sees Olivia Colman, Sheridan Smith, Sean Bean and Stephen Graham wow viewers with the 'emotion-stirring' series

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Thrilled Amazon Prime viewers have urged other drama fans to give 2010 show Accused a watch after rediscovering it online.

The series first aired in the 2010 on the BBC features a whole host of big British stars. It has been been recently added to the streaming platform and fans who missed it last time around have been tuning in - and it's fair to say they are impressed by what they've seen.

Olivia Colman, Sean Bean and Stephen Graham all appear, with Doctor Who favourites Christopher Eccleston and Peter Capaldi feature too. Motherland star Anna Maxwell Martin is also in it, as are Sheridan Smith and The Office's Mackenzie Crook.

Juliet Stevenson, Naomie Harris and Andy Serkis also make an appearance and fans can't get enough. Each episode of the legal drama follows a different character as they await their verdict in court, and tells the story behind how they find themselves accused of various crimes.

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Some have been binge-watching the new arrival and they're happy to offer some rave reviews. "I have just found the series Accused and am absolutely hooked, gripping and emotion-stirring. Brilliant" one posted online after finding the show on Prime.

A second said: "I couldn’t stop watching it. The ending was a twist that I did not expect whatsoever." The comments didn't stop there someone else described the series opener as "The absolute best first episode of a new series" - with someone else even hinting it ‘outshines’ Peaky Blinders.

It's not the only comeback which has gone down well. Fans of the popular Netflix show Fake Profile have been left ecstatic as the new series returns to the streaming platform. First released in 2023 to a remarkably dedicated fanbase, the new season of the steamy drama is set to keep fans at the edges of their seats.

During the first series, protagonist Camilla, portrayed by Carolina Miranda, signed up to a saucy dating site and met the man of her dreams, Fernando. However, she later finds out that his real name is Miguel, and everything is not as it seems with her new love interest. As the story unfolds, viewers witness a web of scandal and lies unravel on screen.

The new season of the Columbian drama, which also stars Rodolfo Salas and Lincoln Palomeque, sees the return of Camilla and Miguel, as the compelling story moves forward neatly. During the new series, Camilla finds herself impersonated on Tinder by someone who is attempting to lure men to their demise. But despite the tempestuous storyline, Netflix viewers have been singing the show's praises.

Heading over to X formerly known as Twitter, fans shared their thoughts on the series. One viewer said: "Accidentally stayed up until 5am.. I blame it on the espresso martinis and this good show on Netflix called Fake Profile." Another gushed: "Fake profile on Netflix is soooo good." A third said: "Omfg Fake Profile on Netflix is sooo messyyyy."

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