10 Foreign-Language Netflix Series You Need To Watch
6. The Mechanism
Originally called O Mecanismo, The Mechanism is a Brazilian show centred on a real-life police operation called Operation Car Wash, a complicated political corruption scandal that is still ongoing in Brazil to this day, involving money-laundering, subterfuge, bribery and more. Part of the thrill of watching this show comes from the thought that the whole thing is based on an almost unbelievable true story.
Earning rave reviews and favourable comparisons to similar shows like Narcos, The Mechanism has been a huge hit, and it's not hard to see why. The writers are a little liberal with the subject matter and have invented their own fiction to pad out the plot with additional action and even a few romantic stories, helping to add even more excitement to an already outrageous real-world story.
With fast-moving action and unexpected developments in every episode, The Mechanism is well-suited to binge watching. In fact, it’s hard to take your eyes off this one as the tension heightens and viewers simply won’t be able to wait to see what happens next. For political intrigue and drama fans, The Mechanism is simply unmissable.