Sandokan goes undercover as a shipwrecked merchant to infiltrate the British consulate and ends up dangerously close to the consul’s daughter. His daring heist quickly becomes high-stakes, especially when a notorious pirate hunter starts to suspect he’s not who he claims to be.
Intrigued yet? Clearly, a lot of viewers were, since the show cracked Netflix’s Top 10 and the reviews are on point. One viewer wrote on IMDb, "I saw it all in one sitting because I couldn't stop." Another said, "An extremely interesting and dynamic series," while a third shared, "I'm so tired of cop shows and romcom. Sandokan provides a refreshing bit of escapism from our crazy world today."
PureWow Editor, Steph Maida even raved, "I love a good period piece, and even more so a good love triangle—and the one in Sandokan is shaping up to be steamy. I'm already finding it hard to choose between the swashbuckling pirate and the smoldering Lord Brooke (played by Ed Westwick, who definitely brings some Chuck Bass energy to the character). I've described it to my friends as Poldark meets Pirates of the Caribbean. I can't stop bingeing it!"
The leads have gotten a lot of love too, with Can Yaman and Gossip Girl alum Westwick earning particular praise for their performances.
