Viewers who tuned into Prime Video’s new thriller, 56 Days, are “obsessed” with the series, with some binge-watching all eight episodes in one night.

The series stars Dove Cameron (Descendants) and Avan Jogia (The Stranger) as Ciara and Oliver, who fall for one another after a chance meeting in a supermarket. 56 days later, an unidentified body is found brutally murdered in Oliver’s apartment. But what exactly happened?

Ciara Wyse (Dove Cameron) and Oliver Kennedy (Avan Jogia) in 56 Days© Philippe Bossé/Prime
Ciara Wyse (Dove Cameron) and Oliver Kennedy (Avan Jogia) in 56 Days

It’s no wonder viewers are loving this twisty psychological thriller, which is based on Catherine Ryan Howard’s bestselling novel. With an intriguing narrative structure that intercuts between the present-day investigation and Ciara and Oliver’s 56-day whirlwind romance, the thriller is designed to keep you glued until the very end.

What are viewers saying about 56 Days?

Taking to social media, viewers praised the show as “gripping,” with some binge-watching all eight episodes in one sitting.

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The story follows Oliver and Ciara’s whirlwind romance that ends in murder

One person penned: “56 days just dropped on Amazon Prime and I’m already obsessed,” while another added: “Binged it in one night! So good.”

A third viewer wrote: “56 Days got me hooked by the end of episode 1. I need to know who the bad guy is,” while another added: “I’m two episodes in to Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia’s new show 56 days and I am HOOKED.”

What is 56 Days about?

The story follows Ciara and Oliver, who randomly meet in a supermarket and fall dangerously hard for one another.

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Viewers have been binge-watching the series

After 56 days, detectives arrive at Oliver’s apartment to find an unidentified body that has been brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed. But the question remains: did Oliver kill Ciara or did she kill him?

The series is billed as a “unique crime story” and a “riveting, sexy, psychological thriller.”

What have TV critics said about the show?

The series has received mixed reviews from critics. Variety hailed the thriller as an “engaging series about revenge, secrets and the magic of electric chemistry,” noting that while some twists are obvious, the show “thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.”

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All eight episodes are available to stream on Prime Video

However, not all reviews were positive. The Telegraph gave the “lifeless erotic thriller” just one star, commenting on the “cringeworthy dialogue.”

Meanwhile, The Irish Times said viewers expecting a “conventionally well-put-together mystery” will be underwhelmed, but those hoping for a “hysterically soapy thrill ride” won’t be disappointed.

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56 Days is available to stream on Prime Video now.