Underplayed Gems

Unchosen (2026)

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Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 6 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 69 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman living in a strict isolated religious sect has her life turned upside down after a chance encounter with an escaped convict. The series explores themes of indoctrination and trauma inspired by real high-control religious communities.

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What happens

Unchosen is a British psychological thriller television series created and written by Julie Gearey, released on Netflix on 21 April 2026. The six-part series stars Molly Windsor as Rosie, a woman living within a strict, isolated religious sect whose life is disrupted by a chance encounter with an escaped convict, played by Fra Fee. The series premiered on Netflix on 21 April 2026. Upon release, it became a global streaming success, reaching number one in 69 countries. Inspired by real-life experiences in high-control religious communities, the show borrows specifically from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and other ultra-conservative groups to inform its themes of indoctrination and trauma. The production further established this connection by filming key scenes in a former Plymouth Brethren gospel hall in Harrow, London, and lead actor Asa Butterfield reportedly studied documentaries on the organization to prepare for his role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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