On April 4, Netflix released “Ripley,” a limited series that is an adaptation of the 1955 Patrica Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. The series concludes the third adaptation of the novel after “Plein soleil” (1960) and “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999).

The series stars Andrew Scott (Fleabag, All of Us Strangers) as Tom Ripley, a con man in 1960s New York who is hired by a rich man to bring home his rebellious son from Italy. The series also features Johnny Flynn (One Life, Stardust) as Dickie Greenleaf—aka the wealthy man’s son—as well as Dakota Fanning (Uptown Girls, The Twilight Saga) as Marge Sherwood, Greenleaf’s girlfriend.

The series opens with a series of clocks chiming, creating an already eerie vibe around the story. The series is also a film noir, meaning that the entire series is in black-and-white. This makes sense immediately after the beginning of the first episode, as the eerie vibes and the time period when the series is supposed to take place make sense with the lack of color.

As the series progresses, the viewers get a stronger sense of the characters including how Ripley’s psyche affects him and the way he acts as he gets to know Greenleaf better. Eventually, once the series comes to a breaking point, viewers are shocked as Ripley’s character changes and unveils who he truly is as an individual. As the characters continue to develop and new ones are introduced, viewers are on the edge of their seats waiting to see how Ripley will react to these new personalities.

Besides the wowing performance by Scott as Ripley, the series also includes stunning visuals of the Italian landscape; the series was filmed in a series of Italian towns including Rome, Venice, Capri, Palermo, Naples and Atrani.

Overall, the series was wonderfully done. The cinematography, location and acting was beautifully done and allows viewers to have a peaceful and all-around enjoyable experience watching.