Netflix adds 'outstanding' Irish crime drama that's quickly flown up the charts

viewers are flocking to watch Clean Sweep, a gripping Irish that's been called "outstanding" by fans.

The six-part thriller, which first aired last year, was added to the streaming service this week and has swiftly climbed into the Top 10, currently sitting at number 4.

Clean Sweep tells the story of Shelly Mohan, a seemingly perfect suburban housewife and mother of three, played by Charlene McKenna (Vienna Blood, Bloodlands). But her ideal life unravels when her dark past catches up with her.

When her former partner-in-crime, Charlie, reappears and threatens the life she has built, Shelly takes drastic action, resorting to murder.

Matters become even more complex when her husband Jason (Barry Ward), a detective who is unaware of her criminal past, is assigned to investigate the case.

The series has received a wave of positive reviews from viewers, with many praising its unique storyline and suspenseful twists.

One reviewer on Rotten Tomatoes shared: "There are a lot of true crime adaptations out there, so it's easy to overlook some good ones because so many are mediocre. I stumbled onto this one because the situation, which is based on a crazy murder case that really happened, captured my curiosity. Talk about dark things lying beneath the mundane surface!"

The reviewer added: "I don't give 5 stars often, but this show merits more attention so I'm giving it some!"

Another fan praised the show's unique take on crime drama, writing: "The premise was interesting - it's not who did the crime - but why does she commit a crime... the series progressed to a completely unexpected and unpredictable and emotionally twisted ending."

Meanwhile, a user highlighted the series as "full of plot twists and turns."

On social media platform X, one fan described the show is a "well-scripted family-based crime drama... with excellent acting."

Charlene McKenna, who stars as Shelly, expressed her excitement about the role, calling it a "gift to play."

She shared: "This was one of those parts that I got to explore all kinds of emotions - there's Shelly's past life, her current construction of a life and then there's the balance or hiding in plain sight and being a killer."

She added: "It's got depth, tension, love, family, crime and it really runs the emotional gamut."