20 Best 2017 Netflix Original TV Series - Ranked From Worst To Best

2. American Vandal

American Vandal
Netflix

American Vandal just might be the biggest TV surprise of 2017. Coming virtually out of nowhere and serving as a satire of investigative true crime shows like Making a Murder, American Vandal perfectly captures their glossy style, as it begs the question: "Who drew the dicks?"

Taking a brilliantly deadpan approach to the silliness of its subject matter, the most fascinating thing about American Vandal is that, even as it blatantly mocks the nature of current documentary filmmaking, the central dick-drawing mystery is legitimately involving.

By the end, you'll be desperate to know who did it, bolstered by not only the sharp style and unexpectedly intricate writing, but also the excellent ensemble cast, led by the superb Jimmy Tatro as suspect Dylan Maxwell.

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