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Now followers are discovering another “excellent” sequence, this time set in nineteenth Century Italy, following the true story of a girl’s battle to turn out to be the nation’s first fashionable feminine lawyer. Originally added to Netflix in 2023, the three-season drama sees her turned down for the dream profession just because she is a girl – but this doesn’t stop her.

While she fights for her trigger, The Law According to Lidia Poet follows the titular character as she investigates the town’s grisly murders while working as an assistant for her lawyer brother.

The “flirtatious” English dubbed Italian sequence has scored an spectacular 89% on Rotten Tomatoes with followers persevering with to sing its praises on IMDb.

“This series was just fascinating to watch and I love everything about it…it took me just two days to watch this masterpiece!” somebody wrote.

A second echoed: “This is an outstanding series. The scenery, acting and story are excellent. That this is based on a true story takes it to the next level.”

Others described it’s a “Sherlock Holmes or Enola Holmes style detective procedural rather than a legal drama”.

“Impeccable acting, brilliant ending…I very much recommend this beautiful miniseries. It will leave you wanting more,” a fellow fan commented.

Another fan said it was a “small gem of a period drama”, while another person added: “Incredibly binge-worthy. The cast, the sets, the costumes (down to the hairstyles!) as well as the very appropriate storylines which reflect the era quite accurately, are all incredibly well done.”

The “must watch” sequence stars a string of Italian expertise including Matilda De Angelis as Lidia herself, as effectively as Eduardo Scarpetta, Pier Luigi Pasino and Sara Lazzaro, just to title a few.

The Law According to Lidia Poet is offered to watch on Netflix.