Things take a quick turn in this Danish post-apocalyptic drama - within the first few minutes a family are forced into an undgerground bunker due to a deadly virus discovered in the rain. Think The Walking Dead - when it was good - in terms of the post-apocalyptic scenario, and fairly linear journey to understand how to survive and acclimatize to this new way of life. In a sudden turn of events siblings Simone and Rasmus are left in the bunker for six years after their dad leaves to find a cure, and their mother dramatically gets caught in the rain - the scene is set quickly, but sufficiently. After their air supply is cut the two leave the confinements of the bunker into the outside, and virus-riddled, world. It’s not an original idea but the show itself is gripping in the same way that The Killling and The Bridge keep the viewer alert and on edge - suspense and enigmas are on point. The camera shots are also stunning and incredibly crisp - all very scandi-chic. Although in Danish this shouldn’t deter potential viewing - it’s a great watch, and defintely bingeable. For those, like my colleague Ben, who aren’t Netflix savvy, the programme will automatically dub over the language in English, so hit the audio settings and amend this immediately - it’s out of sync and sounds weird. The Rain is the antidote for disgruntled Walking Dead fans with a fresh outlook on the functions within society and projects questions about what it is to be human.
