These are 2023's 10 best Netflix series according to viewers

As we draw towards the end of yet another year, TV buffs will be looking back on some of the top series of the last twelve months.

There have been many big titles released this year across a number of platforms, streaming giant Netflix among them.

We've already taken a look at the most popular films to stream on Netflix this year, according to the folks in Facebook group Netflix Bangers, but now it's time to take a look at series.

So, without further ado and in no particular order, here are the top ten Netflix series this year according to viewers.

All The Light We Cannot See

This period drama follows a German soldier and blind French woman across borders and wartime in World War Two.

The series is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Anthony Doerr.

A synopsis of the series reads: "In the final days of WWII, the paths of a blind French girl and a German soldier collide."

Who is Erin Carter?

An action thriller starring Evin Ahmad.

A synopsis of the show reads: "The high-octane thriller series stars Evin Ahmad as Erin Carter, a British expat teacher in Barcelona with a dangerous secret and an arsenal of tough moves.

"When Erin singlehandedly fends off a pair of gunmen during a supermarket robbery, she chalks it up to protective maternal instincts.

" But how can she explain away the violent threats that keep surfacing from her past?"

Criminal Code

A drama following a group of federal agents tracking down a criminal organisation.

The series stars Maeve Jinkings, Rômulo Braga, and Thomás Aquino.

A synopsis of Criminal Code reads: "To crack the code of an investigation into a larger-than-life robbery, federal agents need to get creative."

One Piece

An adaption of the manga of the same time showing a young pirate's thrilling adventure.

Starring Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, and Mackenyu.

A synopsis of the show reads: "With his straw hat and ragtag crew, young pirate Monkey D. Luffy goes on an epic voyage for treasure in this live-action adaptation of the popular manga."

Dear Child

This thriller sees someone trying to resolve a years-old mystery.

The show stars Kim Riedle, Naila Schuberth and Sammy Schrein.

A synopsis of the show reads: "A mysterious woman's escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators toward the dark truth behind an unsolved disappearance 13 years earlier."

A Nearly Normal Family

This drama follows a seemingly normal family as their world unravels.

It stars Alex Karlsson Tyrefors, Lo Kauppi, and Björn Bengtsson.

A synopsis of the show reads: "The world of a seemingly perfect family shatters when a shocking murder proves that they're willing to make desperate moves to protect one another."

The Lincoln Lawyer (season 2)

The legal thriller continues into its second season.

The show stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, and Becki Newton.

A synopsis of the show reads: "Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career — and his trademark Lincoln — when he takes on a murder case."

Lupin (season 3)

A series based on the adventures of gentleman thief Assane Diop.

The show stars Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, and Clotilde Hesme.

A synopsis for the show reads: "Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family."

The Fall of the House of Usher

This dark horror is a tribute to the work of iconic writer Edgar Allen Poe.

It stars Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, and Mary McDonnell.

The series synopsis reads: "To secure their fortune — and future — two ruthless siblings build a family dynasty that begins to crumble when their heirs mysteriously die, one by one."

The Railway Men

This drama follows a group of people in the wake of the gas disaster in Bhopal in India in 1984.

It stars R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, and Divyenndu.

The show synopsis reads: "After a deadly gas leaks from a factory in Bhopal, brave railway workers risk their lives to save others in the face of an unspeakable disaster."