Viewers delighted with new series on Netflix: Ripley is a homage to something from the past, yet a tense series that holds attention

(Patria) - Directed by Oscar winner Steven Zaillian, Ripley begins when small-time criminal Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) is summoned by wealthy Herbert Greenleaf.

"Ripley" is an American television series based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley".

The series has eight episodes and premiered on Netflix on April 4. The main roles in the series are played by Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf, and Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood.

Netflix enthusiasts are mesmerized by the captivating series, with some describing it as a "work of art", reports Daily Mail.

"Masterful, methodical, menacing adaptation", "It doesn't rush anything: it squeezes every ounce of tension and subtext from the complex story", "The best thing on TV since Succession", "Visually, Ripley is one of the best series Netflix has ever made", "The use of black and white is like a homage to classic film noir from the 40s/50s", read some of the comments.