The chaos at Hampton International School that results from the transfer of three disadvantaged children, Dheeraj Kumar Valmiki, Balli Sehrawat, and Saba Manzoor, is the focus of Netflix’s “Class” (stylized as CLA$$). They are met by their new classmates with chilly looks and snickers rather than a cordial welcome. After a murder, the crime thriller series takes off and explores the world of power, deception, exploitation, and social hierarchy.
The show’s creators, directors Ashim Ahluwalia, Gul Dharmani, and Kabir Mehta, address taboo subjects including casteism and sexuality as well as other subjects that are suppressed in Indian culture. Here is a list we’ve put together just for you if you’ve just binge-watched a show and want to watch more like it. Most of these programmes, including “Class,” are available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
Blood & Water (2020-)
High school student Puleng attends Fikile’s party, an athlete at a famous institution. When someone remarks on their strong likeness, Puleng is overcome with thoughts of her newborn sister, who was abducted by a network of human traffickers. To reveal the truth, she enrols in Filike’s high school, but Puleng encounters a number of unexpected obstacles along the road. A number of writers and filmmakers contributed to the South African drama series “Blood & Water.” Blood & Water is a must-watch for those who tuned into “Class” for its mystery components and high school setting.
Class Of Lies (2019)
Sung Yong-il and Park Ji-hyun are the directors of the South Korean drama “Class Of Lies,” which was once known as “Miseuteo Giganje.” The protagonist of the narrative is high school teacher Ki Moo Hyeok, a once successful attorney who was forced to discontinue his business following one incident. He pretends to be a teacher at a high school associated with his prior case in order to improve his reputation. He makes the decision to defend the defenceless children after observing the little crimes and bullying. The similarities between the group dynamics, politics, and power struggles in “Class Of Lies” and “Class” connect the two programmes’ themes.
Elite (2018-)
Three kids from modest circumstances attend Las Encinas, a prestigious school, in the Spanish thriller “Elite,” which has an official Indian translation called “Class.” Murder results from their rivalry and conflict with the wealthy students. This show might initially appear to be your typical teen drama, but Carlos Montero and Daro Madrona have added a layer of less-discussed subjects like the wealth gap. The closest thing to viewing “Class” frame by frame is “Elite.” The sole difference between the two is the context of the two separate nations.
Get Even (2020)
In order to expose a bully, four high school girls form the organisation “Don’t Get Mad.” The girls are accused of murder while pursuing the next bully when their target passes away with a message bearing the name of their gang. They follow the trail to clear their name, but instead they get entangled in a web of treachery and falsehoods. A British teen drama called “Get Even” by Holly Phillips was influenced by Gretchen McNeil’s book “Don’t Get Mad.” This series is ideal for those who just appreciated the mystery and criminality in “Class” to watch the next weekend.
One Of Us Is Lying (2021-2022)
The mystery fiction series “One Of Us Is Lying” was created by Erica Saleh and is based on Karen M. McManus’s book of the same name. The plot centres on five Bayview High School students, one of whom, Simon, passes away during their detention due to an allergic reaction. Because they had all previously intended to kill him for personal reasons, the four people become the prime suspects, and the inquiry establishes that Simon’s death was not an accident. In both shows, a character is secretly murdered, causing panic to spread through the entire school.
Outer Banks (2020-)
A gang of Pogue (working-class) teens set out on a quest to find their friend’s father and an undiscovered treasure in a coastal town with wealthy and working-class residents. But the rich, power-hungry people leap after them to thwart their schemes. Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke are the authors of the adventure thriller “Outer Banks.” It draws on themes of economic and societal inequality, much like “Class.”
Quicksand (2019)
Quicksand, commonly known as “Störst Av Allt,” is a Swedish miniseries. The crime drama was developed by Pontus Edgren and Martina Hkansson and is based on Malin Persson Giolito’s book of the same name. Maja Norberg, an 18-year-old student who confesses to murder following the shooting at Djursholm Senior High School, is the subject of the show. She tells the story as it develops, letting the audience in on the motivation behind her purported actions. Similar to “Class,” “Quicksand” is a mystery thriller in which the main character searches for clues to the crime.
