Netflix knows the exact moment you became addicted to your favourite TV series.
The algorithm never lies, apparently, and the streaming service conducted some serious research into the first seasons of shows both original to Netflix itself and others that debuted on other networks.
It came up with some fascinating details.
In Breaking Bad, the moment where lust turned to love came the exact moment that Jesse’s ceiling failed to hold the rotting remains of Krazy 8 in episode two; in Orange Is The New Black, it came down to Crazy Eyes and the throwing of a pie; in Dexter, the moment he relived his first ever kill was the moment people were drawn in en masse.
Every single show has one thing in common – nobody gets hooked on a pilot episode, something to remember next time you decide something isn’t worth your time.
According to the research, here are the average global episodes where members got hooked:
- Bates Motel, Episode 2
- Better Call Saul, Episode 4
- Bloodline, Episode 4
- BoJack Horseman, Episode 5
- Breaking Bad, Episode 2
- Dexter, Episode 3
- Gossip Girl, Episode 3
- Grace & Frankie, Episode 4
- House of Cards, Episode 3
- Marco Polo, Episode 3
- Marvel’s Daredevil, Episode 5
- Once Upon A Time, Episode 6
- Orange is the New Black, Episode 3
- Pretty Little Liars, Episode 4
- Sense8, Episode 3
- Sons of Anarchy, Episode 2
- Suits, Episode 2
- The Killing, Episode 2
- The Walking Dead, Episode 2
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Episode 4*
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