US Edition‘Untamed’ Review: Netflix’s Best New Show Is A Murder Mystery With A Killer Setting
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Untamed blends fictional thriller elements with inspiration from real crimes at Yosemite, highlighting the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch and over 30 deaths recorded on El Capitan.
- On July 17, Netflix launched Untamed, set in Yosemite National Park but filmed primarily in British Columbia, Canada.
- Articles about the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch inspired the creators of Untamed, which the L.A. Times article described as `part FBI agent and part park ranger`.
- Locations included Chip Kerr Park, Mount Seymour, Murdo Frazier Park and the Sea to Sky Gondola, while director Tom Bezucha revealed a sound-stage-built fake El Capitan.
- The series, starring Aussie Eric Bana and Kiwi Sam Neill, debuted at #1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 with 24.6 million views and 119.5 million hours watched.
- Hints of a Jane Doe case chased off El Capitan underscore the series’ focus on park crime investigations.
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In the new Netflix series "Untamed," the setup and story aren't exactly spectacular. The opening and the setting of Yosemite National Park, the American nature reserve, are.
In "Untamed" a park ranger clarifies a brutal murder in Yosemite. Sounds unrealistic? Isn't it. Because in the USA, special investigators of the park administration take on such cases. This article was sorted under TV series / web series, Netflix, Entertainment, series, New on Netflix: These film and series highlights start in July 2025, Untamed: seasons and episode guide.
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Netflix’s latest limited thriller series Untamed has sparked considerable buzz among fans of atmospheric crime dramas. Set against the backdrop of Yosemite National Park, the series follows Eric Bana as Kyle Turner, a grief-stricken ISB special agent drawn into a complex investigation after a woman’s body is discovered at the base of a cliff. Alongside a rookie ranger played by Lily Santiago, Turner dives into a mystery that unravels secrets far…
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