Netflix fans who are looking for a gripping series to add to their watch list might want to listen up. Audiences at home have been rushing to binge a new Brazilian thriller about a teenager being kidnapped by a sex-trafficking ring. Despite only being released on the streaming service two days ago, it has raced up the Netflix charts, and it's currently sitting as the ninth most-watched TV show on the platform. The limited series, Rivers of Fate, is compiled of four episodes that have left fans "gripped" and "on the edge of their seats".

Before you decide to dive in, here is the synopsis that teases viewers about what to expect. It reads: "When a teen is kidnapped by a sex trafficking ring, a river pirate and a fierce mother embark on separate quests to find her - until their paths cross."

Bráulio Mantovani, Fernando Garrido, and Stephanie Degreas created the series, which stars Domithila Cattete, Marleyda Soto, and Lucas Galvino.

The show has received widespread praise, despite it not being out in public for very long. One critic left a glowing review, saying: "It's brutal in its realism. A story of crime, survival, and revenge. This one should get under your skin."

A second commented: "Despite the bleakness of Rivers Of Fate, we're intrigued enough about how the stories we were introduced to will come together with the mystical elements of the overall plot to keep watching."

One person wrote on IMDb: "I binged the whole series in one day. It's just 4 episodes so it's easy to do it. I've never read the book so I didn't have anything to say about the adaptation...but it's a hell of a ride and definitely worth watching."

Another IMDb user said: "Rivers of Fate completely drew me in. Dark, raw, and emotional. It captures both the brutality and strength of human nature. The performances are outstanding, and even though I just finished it, it has already left a strong impact. Not an easy watch, but definitely worth it."

Speaking to Netflix ahead of the show's premiere, director Quico Meirelles said: "There's something about the adrenaline rush in the miniseries, the frenzy with which things happen, that leaves the audience breathless."

Rivers of Fate is now streaming on Netflix.