Series review: Hemlock Grove

Netflix is expanding its empire by creating its own original series in addition to breathing new life into canceled television shows. Hemlock Grove is one of those original series. The first season of this show has been on Netflix for weeks, but I just now watched all of the episodes. My delay in finishing the available episodes wasn't due to my boredom or disinterest. In fact, I found this series to be gruesomely intriguing. The blood and guts present in this drama were not enough to keep me from the suspense, despite the fact that I do not like blood and guts. There were many twists and turns in the 13 episodes and just when you thought the series was over and everything was wrapped up with a nice bow, mind blow! Okay, I kind of saw something of the like materializing, but I was so caught up in the present story that I seriously did think it was over, that the storyline couldn't possibly go anywhere else. Although this series is of a mystical tale, it has elements that would not be allowed on television, including nudity, sex, gore, and more. It takes the old werewolf story to a new place. This kind of story hasn't yet been done.