Sirens TV series enchants, lures viewers with thrilling plot set on lush, wealthy seaport
Are you looking for drama, wealth, beauty, mystery, and a comedy wrapped up into one beautiful and short series? If so, I have the perfect show just for you.
Sirens, a Netflix original show, was written by playwright Molly Smith Metzler, who adapted it into a show from her own play Elemenoe Pea, a play that reimagines the mythical sirens with themes of class, power, and identity. Sirens holds true to Metzler’s original play, exploring themes of wealth, power, and class divides.
The show Sirens certainly holds up to the name given to it by the mythological creatures. Pulling you in with mystery, comedy, and a hint of darkness, it strikes a captivating balance between the surreal and the real. Set on a Martha’s Vineyard-esque island in a sprawling house called Cliff House, Sirens provokes the viewer to think of the line between rich and poor, qualities they share, and those that they don’t. I was instantly hooked on Sirens from the opening scene. It embodied the mystery and beauty of the show while not yet revealing the comedic dialogue and lighter aspects of the series.
The show starts with Devon (played by Meghann Fahy) reaching out to her estranged sister Simone (played by Millie Alcock) in an emergency, only to receive a lavish edible bouquet in return. Upon receiving the bouquet, an enraged Devon travels to Port Haven, the fictional island where this story takes place, and her sister’s place of employment. Upon arriving on the island, Devon discovers that her sister Simone’s place of employment is a giant, almost castle-like house sitting above the town, high on a cliff fittingly named Cliff House. While at Cliff House, Devon begins to suspect that Simone’s boss and friend, Michaela, is hiding secrets while also exerting seemingly total control over Simone’s life.
The show strikes a drastic contrast between Michaela and Simone’s light, colorful, floral outfits and light demeanors and Devon’s black clothes, heavy boots, and straightforward mannerisms. Devon begins to keep tabs on Michaela, dressing in her style and pretending to become one of her followers to spy and get information on the second wife of a powerful businessman. As the show continues, more is revealed about Devon and Simone’s past, their traumas, their mother’s fate, and their father’s descent into dementia as a result of it.
I cannot rave about Sirens enough; from the floral, bright outfits to the impeccable acting, everything about Sirens is captivating and entertaining. For me, Sirens alluring power held true to its namesake. Every day, I couldn’t wait to watch the next episode and see what would be revealed about the past and also the present. The most captivating part of the show for me, without giving away too much about the ending, is the shift in emotions that I, as the viewer, felt toward characters I thought I disliked and characters I thought I loved. Additionally, at the start of the show, I envied Simone and Michaela’s life, rich, carefree, full of beautiful outfits and galas. But by the end of the series, I realized that being rich really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and honestly, I am much better off living a normal life. Sirens will take you on a similar ride, one that is definitely worth a few hours of your time.
