Though he’s perhaps better known for his roles on television,Domingo has appeared in many movies, such asLincoln,Selma,If Beale Street Could Talk,Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,Zola,The Color Purple, andSing Sing. However, after his Emmy win, it was his performance as the titular civil rights activist in the Netflix filmRustinthat earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Now,Domingo has reunited with Netflix for a new series, which has become a global hit.

The Madness Is A Global Netflix Hit

Colman Domingo’s Conspiracy Series Ranks 2nd

The Madness,Euphoriastar Colman Domingo’s new Netflix conspiracy series, has become a global hit. Created by Stephen Belber, Netflix’s new conspiracy thriller followsa media pundit who stumbles upon a murder in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountainsand, to clear his name, must reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals. Colman Domingo leadsThe Madnesscastalongside Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Alison Wright, and Deon Cole.

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Netflix’s conspiracy series The Madness finds Colman Domingo’s Muncie Daniels trapped in a dangerous game after being framed for murder.

Now, soon after its premiere on November 28, Colman Domingo’s new conspiracy series has become a global hit onNetflix.The Madnessranks second on Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV shows(English) for the week of November 25 to December 1 with 9.3 million views and 61.2 million hours viewed. It ranked belowCold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramseyseason 1 and aboveA Man on the Insideseason 1,Arcane,Cobra Kaiseason 6, andOuter Banksseason 4, among other shows.The Madnessfinished Top 10 in TV in 81 countries on Netflix, including the United States.

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What The Madness' Netflix Success Means For The Show

Will There Be A Season 2?

The Madnessreviewspraise Colman Domingo’s powerful performance, which helps make up for the show’s occasional tendency toward political preachiness and delivers a mystery that’s well worth exploring, resulting in a solid 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Though this type of critical acclaim, combined with its popularity among audiences, would typically result in a season 2 renewal from Netflix,The Madnessis strictly a limited seriesand, as of right now, there won’t be a continuation of the story behind its eight episodes. This is probably best forColman Domingo, who has a busy schedule that includesEuphoriaseason 3.

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