It has only 8 episodes : Elsa Pataky is the leader of a mermaid cult in this Netflix series

The first original Australian series from Netflix arrived on the platform in 2018 and in Spain, few are familiar with it, despite its protagonist being Elsa Pataky, who has been based in those lands since her marriage to Chris Hemsworth.

Tidelands is a supernatural mystery series that follows Calliope McTeer, a young woman who emerges from juvenile detention after being there for ten years due to a fire she caused at the age of 14, shortly after her father vanished at sea.

Calliope returns to the small fishing town of Orphelin Bay in search of what is rightfully hers: her father's half of the fishing business and all the money he had. There, she finds her former alcoholic mother and her brother, who works as an intermediary for a mysterious group called the 'Tidelanders', who live in a closed complex not open to outsiders.

Various strange events and the mysterious death of a fisherman lead Cal to want to uncover what the secretive band of outcasts hidden in the bay, a group of dangerous siren-human hybrids resulting from occasional liaisons between sirens and marine fishermen who operate as a cult led by Adrielle Cuthbert, is up to.

Elsa Pataky, more enigmatic and powerful than ever

Elsa Pataki in 'Tidelands'

That's the character Pataky portrays, the leader of these beings who travels the world seeking artifacts related to her group and also knows something about Cal's past that not even her brother is aware of.

The nature of the 'Tidelanders' is an open secret to most of the town's inhabitants, many of whom have long been aware of their origins and powers but prefer to turn a blind eye, whether out of fear or because they benefit from their illegal drug and marine treasure trading.

Calliope's arrival in Orphelin Bay disrupts the power dynamics and becomes a powerful rival to Adrielle after their origins and identities are questioned.

Critical Reception

The series has received good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with both critics, giving it a 77% positive rating, and the audience, with an 85% in favor.

Joel Keller recommended it in his Decider review, saying "It's a little weird, a little sexy, and a little violent." Merrill Barr wrote along the same lines in Forbes. "If you like violence, sex, and nudity with mermaids in the background, give it a chance."

Kevin Yeoman on Screenrant said, "Popcorn entertainment to the core... The series is proficient enough, as a crime drama and supernatural story at The CW level, to warrant viewing."

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