Netflix’s Territory has been a major success for the streaming service, and it is a great reminder to watch David Fincher’s serial killer show with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes that Netflix canceled five years ago. Territory is just the latest in a long line of incredibly successful Netflix original dramas, with the series receiving a lot of praise from critics and fans alike. However, many of these past shows have also had the unfortunate fate of getting canceled far too soon, such as this David Fincher series that acts as the perfect follow-up to Territory.
Netflix’s perfect Yellowstone replacement Territory has finally been released, with the Australian Western drama series now streaming. The series opens on the death of Daniel Lawson, the head of the world’s largest cattle station, with the rest of the series following the Lawson family as they battle over who will succeed Daniel as the new leader of Marianne Station. This battle over Daniel’s successor leads to gangsters, environmental destruction, and even a murder plot, with all of these plot threads coming together to craft an incredibly exciting Western series for Netflix.
Territory’s Anna Torv Also Starred In Netflix’s Critically Acclaimed Drama Mindhunter
Emily Lawson Isn’t Her Only Netflix Character
Anna Torv is the star of Netflix’s Territory, but this isn’t the only series on the streaming service that the actress has starred in. Anna Torv was also one of the stars of Mindhunter, Netflic’s critically acclaimed serial killer drama that was first released in 2017 and lasted for two seasons. The show was created by David Fincher and follows the FBI’s first serial killer profilers, with Mindhunter featuring all kinds of real-life serial killers as they are interviewed by the show’s main characters. The show takes place in the 1970s and 1980s, making it a period piece as well as a drama.
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Alongside Anna Torv, Mindhunter also stars Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany, with this trio making up the main cast of Mindhunter. The first season of Mindhunter was a massive success, with this mostly being due to the popularity of series creator David Fincher, who has previously directed massive movies like Fight Club, The Social Network, and Gone Girl. Fincher was also known for directing the movie Zodiac, with Mindhunter being notable for returning the acclaimed filmmaker to the serial killer genre.
Anna Torv’s Territory & Mindhunter Characters Have A Lot In Common
They Are Both Heavily Involved With Murder
Territory and Mindhunter have more in common than simply featuring Anna Torv, as her two characters actually have a lot in common. Notably, both characters are heavily intertwined with murder, albeit in different ways. Territory season 1 focuses on the murder of Daniel Lawson, with Emily being one of the Lawsons who investigated the murder before becoming a suspect herself. Although Daniel’s death is not the product of a serial killer, the death at the core of Territory can be seen as a parallel to the serial killer stories in Mindhunter.
Anna Torv’s character in Mindhunter is also trying to solve murder mysteries, although she is a bit more disconnected from the cases than Emily Lawson was. In Mindhunter, Anna Torv plays Wendy Carr, a psychology professor who helps the FBI in profiling the first batch of Mindhunter‘s serial killers. Wendy Carr becomes increasingly involved in the cases as time goes on, with her growing closer to Jonathan Groff and Holy McCallany’s characters. However, it is eventually revealed that Wendy is harboring a secret, with the fact that she is a closeted lesbian becoming a major storyline in season 2.
Why Mindhunter Was Canceled After Season 2
David Fincher Has Explained It
Despite being critically acclaimed, Mindhunter was canceled after season 2, and the reasons why are complicated. David Fincher was heavily involved in Mindhunter, leading to him pausing production on the third season in 2019 so that he could work on Mank. David Fincher than became busy with other projects, and rather than forcing the cast of Mindhunter to wait around, Netflix then released them from their contracts. This led to Fincher announcing that Mindhunter was done in October 2020.
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David Fincher later explained some of the reasons behind Mindhunter‘s cancelation, with the massive cost of the series being a driving force behind the show’s early demise. Fincher also cited the fact that he was simply tired of working on the show, with him wanting to go back to making movies. As of now, Mindhunter is officially over, with cast members like Anna Torv having moved on to new projects like Netflix’s Territory.
Set against the backdrop of the world’s largest cattle station, this drama follows the intense generational conflict that ensues when a clear heir is absent. As rival factions compete for control, the series examines themes of legacy, power, and the struggle for dominance over the land’s future.
- Cast
- Anna Torv , Michael Dorman , Sam Corlett , Philippa Northeast , Sara Wiseman , Dan Wyllie , Clarence John Ryan , Jay Ryan , Sam Delich , Kylah Day , Joe Klocek , Robert Taylor , Jake Ryan , Hamilton Morris , Matthew Sunderland , Vince Poletto , Terence Crawford , Greta van den Brink , Beau Jones , Kate Bonney
- Character(s)
- Emily Lawson , Graham Lawson , Marshall Lawson , Susie Lawson , Sandra Kirby , Hank Hodge , Nolan Brannock , Campbell Miller , Rich Petrakis , Sharnie Kennedy , Lachie Kirby , Colin Lawson , Daniel Lawson , Uncle Bryce , Elton , Tex , Chief Minister Don Hayward , Nikki , Trent , Female Bartender
- Release Date
- October 24, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Ben Davies , Timothy Lee