Sirens is a new Netflix miniseries from the creator of Maid, Molly Smith Metzler. The show stars Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, and Bill Camp. Devon thinks her sister Simone has a creep relationship with her now boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be.

This show immediately came onto my radar when I heard Meghann Fahy was in it a few months ago after I saw her in this year’s Drop. I knew she can lead just about anything, and it was more than enough to sell me on the show. Hearing about everyone else was just an added bonus, but having an all-star cast in a short miniseries can also be concerning. After watching the show, I learned that the creator of Maid, Molly Smith Metzler. It all makes sense now. I loved Maid, and this is an excellent follow-up.

While viewers will be starstruck with the star power here, the characters they inhabit are deeply conflicting. Metzler makes that clear with the characters almost immediately. I think Julianna Moore is more so meant to drive viewers to watching it, but I’d still consider Fahy as the main character here. Traveling to go bring her sister back, we learn a lot about Fahy’s character during her journey there. It’s not just a scene of her going there. During her time there, we learn how complex her relationships are and how convinced she is that she can get her sister back.

Fahy steals the show, offering a new side of her, but that doesn’t mean no one else here is chewing up every scene they are in. I am thrilled Milly Alcock is getting this kind of work post-House of Dragons. Julianne Moore is cunning, while her husband, played by Kevin Bacon, is more threatening than what it appears. Glenn Howerton & Josh Segarra are hilarious, and Bill Camp brings sorrow to his character.

We get to spend about an hour each episode with each character, amounting to about 5 hours overall. The pacing never feels like it’s that long. As much as I would have loved to have seen more of this world, I think five episode is a perfect length as it spans over a weekend. It helps the show get straight to the point, tell the story it needs to tell, and get out on a meaningful note to get its main point across.

The writing here is brilliant. Considering it comes from the writer of Maid, it’s still no wonder this talented cast wanted to be a part of the show. It’s labeled as a dark comedy, which is the best way to explain it. There are running gags that are genuinely hilarious. It’s not just actors trying to be funny. They are leaning completely into the writing. That just goes to show how talented of a writer Molly Smith Metzler is. Considering she is getting more work with Netflix going forward, we are about to witness the next best showrunner.

The cinematography manages to capture so much landscape and beauty within this location. The way it moves helps us better understand the location. I also never got the sense anything was done with CGI. Everything looked practical, adding even more value to the show. The production design looks authentic, while the costume design is intentional to help us better understand these characters.

Finally, I want to touch on one aspect of the story, and that’s with how it managed to go in different directions and subvert my expectations. Just when you think one thing, something else happens, offering a lot of surprises throughout. When a mystery like this unfolds, you want it to surprise you and leaving you with something memorable, which is exactly what this show manages to do.

Overall, Sirens is an amazing show that leaves behind a huge impact due its stellar cast and impeccable writing. Even with five episodes, not a single moment is wasted. It knows how to be funny and meaningful at the right times. I hope that this ends up becoming a hit for the streamer.

You can watch all five episodes now on Netflix.

VERDICT: 4.5/5 (Amazing)