Before watching 56 Days, I had no idea whether this show was overhyped or if no one even knew it existed in the first place. I can't believe it was deemed 'overhyped'; I remember seeing only two or three reels at most when it dropped. What's even wilder is that out of ten people I asked, only one had even heard of it. As someone who has loved Dove Cameron since Descendants, I finally decided to watch the show after finding out she was cast to clear the waters. Fret not, the only opinion you need is mine.

When I first saw the trailer and spotted Dove Cameron, I knew instantly it was a perfect match. Dove, her aesthetics, and that lethal face? Made for thrillers. She’d be the perfect psychopath, which is exactly why I was so excited when it dropped. Her performance was phenomenal in 56 Days (though I might have been slightly blindsided by how gorgeous she is.) I would genuinely love to see her in more roles like this. 

Some people might say her expressions were cringe or didn’t feel ‘normal.’ But what exactly were you expecting from a psychopathic, highly manipulative character whose whole purpose is to make us question everything and feel unsettled?  

And Avan Jogia was absolutely breathtaking. Most of you probably know him as Beck from Victorious. Though his acting was so convincing that if he stood in front of me like that, all nostalgia would melt away. I would be genuinely terrified. The expressions? Wow. He felt like a breath of fresh air.

But let’s dive into the actual show.

The trailer showed us two wildly attractive people falling into an intense, steamy romance, only for a murder to flip everything on its head. Suddenly, neither of them is who they seem, and it feels like it’s all building towards this big suspense and an even bigger reveal.

Was the plot really that unpredictable, with some insane twist waiting? Absolutely not. If anything, it was more about the characters' psychology than the mystery itself.

Although, before you throw all interest out the window, let me tell you why that would be a terrible idea, without any spoilers. 

It starts with a murder. Common and cliché? Yes. Then what makes this series different? 

You don’t find out who was actually killed until the very end.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is something I’ve never seen before. This made it especially exciting because if you don’t know who’s been killed, how are you supposed to turn those detective gears in your head to land on a suspect?

This uncertainty is what grips you right from the start. Even as you start suspecting certain characters, by the middle of the series, everything flips. Suddenly, the person you thought was the victim starts looking like the killer, and your original suspect seems like the victim.

Although the twist was well executed, the series became predictable when it relied on the cliche of a shady detail about the main suspect coming to light, and suddenly everything clicks into place with a clear motive. It simply happened way too early. They gave away too much too early, so the ending didn’t hit the way it was supposed to. By episode four, I already had a good idea of where it was going. Don’t get me wrong, I still had no clue who actually died. But that’s the thing about this show. The story isn’t really about that murder. (Wink wink)

Even though I found the main storyline predictable, I appreciated the show’s ability to build a slow, creeping atmosphere of suspense. I loved the visuals and sound design as well; they made me feel everything so intensely. Without a doubt, the show was incredibly well-crafted.

I especially loved the emotional turmoil woven into the backstory and direction. The show’s exploration of human complexity deeply resonated with me. And when I finally found out who was murdered… let’s just say I was very glad. Poetic justice, I guess.

And the… “intimate” scenes with two absolutely dangerously attractive beings? Guilty pleasure.

In short, I loved it. If you’re looking for an absolute banger that will keep you hooked with amazing performances and even better chemistry, you should start watching 56 Days immediately. Though be warned, if you’re looking for insane plot twists or mind-blowing revelations at every turn, this isn’t the show for you. This show isn’t about the finer details. It’s about tension, atmosphere, and characters that keep you hooked until the very end.

To answer the question in the title: if you are the typical pop-culture connoisseur with time to kill, 56 Days is absolutely binge-worthy.

Amrita is a first-year Commerce/Computer Science student with an unending passion for storytelling in all its forms, from books to films, poetry, painting, and everything in between. When she isn’t trying to lock in, she’s probably out doing something absolutely random just for fun. And she loves people who ask her a lot of interesting questions!