Netflix Is Hiding An Underrated Idris Elba Series Fans Are Calling ‘Bloody Awesome’ & ‘Absolute Banger’

Netflix has quietly tucked away a lesser-known gem starring Idris Elba and it’s one many viewers have found surprisingly entertaining. While most people still associate him with darker roles like the brooding detective in Luther, this eight-part mini-series shows a completely different side of the actor.

What Is Turn Up Charlie About on Netflix

Turn Up Charlie, released in 2019, slipped past a lot of radars. Idris plays Charlie, a struggling DJ with his best days long behind him. After running out of options and being unemployed, his life takes an odd turn when he crashes a wedding and bumps into an old friend. That friend, a big-name actor, offers Charlie a strange deal, which is to help look after his out-of-control daughter in exchange for a shot at getting back into the music world.

What’s in store is a curious blend of babysitting and beat-dropping as Elba balances dance tracks and emotional growth. The beauty of the series is it doesn’t really try to do too much, and therein lies its rhythm. Gabrielle, the sharp tongued kid now stuck with Charlie, isn’t quick to warm up but as their strange bond develops awkwardly it becomes the show’s essence.