The streamer’s synopsis reads: ‘Pirate captain Sandokan and his crew fight to protect the Dayak people from the clutches of the British Empire in 19th-century Southeast Asia.’
Fans took to review site IMDb to share their thoughts
Another added: ‘I really liked everything about the episodes, it’s a completely new approach to a classic story, which’s part of Italian culture.
‘All the actors were very good, I particularly liked Can Yaman performance, who played a role different from those we’re accustomed to.
‘And I think it’ll become even better in the next episodes. I’ll watch it in English to appreciate him better.
‘I’m looking forward to watching the second season! I’m rewatching it every day!’
While a third chimed in: ‘From the first moment we perceive that the story will tell of great characters and deeds.
‘It will do so with a modern, human approach that takes into account the Personal history of each character.
‘An origin story that explains the birth of each character, his evolution. Important themes such as colonialism, friendship, love, sacrifice are addressed.
‘The story unfolds gradually, coherently and truthfully… it is not the usual pirate story: it is a journey into the human soul with its dark sides.
Based on Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel of the same name, Seven Dials follows Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) investigating a murder at a 1920s country house
‘Can Yaman gives a fully convincing and heartfelt performance: he seems born for this role! Measured, immersed in the story, intense… an absolute must-see!’
Sandokan is available to stream on Netflix.
Elsewhere, Netflix’s new murder mystery Seven Dials rocketed up the charts – but fans had a major complaint.
Based on Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel of the same name, it follows Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) investigating a murder at a 1920s country house.
Joined by Scotland Yard’s Superintendent Battle (Martin Freeman), these sleuths uncover dark secrets linking the death to the elusive Seven Dials society.
The cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter as Bundle’s mother, Lady Caterham.
One viewer wrote on X: ‘I’m not normally a book adaptation purist but Seven Dials on Netflix has taken out so much from the original that all the tension, intrigue and fun have gone, which in a murder mystery is quite important.’
Another shared: ‘How is it possible to make an Agatha Christie murder mystery dull, bland and uninteresting?’
A third branded the series as ‘terrible’ and argued that Seven Dials contained a ‘creaky script and boring tropes’.