Netflix is on a roll with its recent true crime releases. First, they released the adaptation of Jeffrey Dahmer's story in Dahmer-- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which has gone off to become one of the streaming platform's most successful shows. They also recently released The Watcher, which has been the subject on everyone's minds these days.
And now, the streaming giant has another film of this genre called The Stranger. But is it based on a true story?
What Is The Stranger About?
The Stranger follows a group made up of undercover cops as they pose as a criminal network. Their job is to catch a murdered who managed to evade conviction for the last eight years.
Is The Stranger Based on a True Story?
The Stranger is a series that was based on a true crime case about the murder of 13-year-old, Daniel Morcombe. The murder has been written into a book by Kate Kyriacou entitled The Sting: The Undercover Operation That Caught Daniel Morcombe's Killer.
The 13-year-old was abducted on Sunshine Coast in Queensland in December 2003 as he was on his way to a shopping centre. Later on, it was discovered that Morcombe was murdered by Brett Peter Cowan. He was caught in August 2011 and convicted for murder in 2014.
The operation saw Cowan get lured in by the fake crime gang that was run by a man called "Mr. Big." This is seen throughout the show. However, the abduction and murder of Morcombe is not seen in the series.
The names in the series have been changed so it's now a fictionalized version.
The Stranger Cast
The Stranger is an Australian film and stars the following:
- Joel Edgerton (as Mark)
- Sean Harris (as Henry Teague)
- Jada Alberts (as Detective Rylett)
- Steve Mouzakis (as Paul)
- Ewen Leslie (as Milliken)
- Matthew Sunderland (as Cleaner)
- Andreas Sobik
- Fletcher Humphrys (as Inspecteur Ikin)
Is There a The Stranger Trailer?
Since The Stranger is currently out now on Netflix, you can already watch the it on your account. But here is a trailer to look at.
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