Netflix’s top 10 is always a good place to gauge what viewers are actually enjoying, and right now, the Danish crime thriller “The Asset” (titled “Legenden" in its native country) is proving to be a hit, sitting at No. 4 on the U.S. most-watched shows list. Impressively, it has even managed to overtake “The Diplomat.”

2025 has been a quiet year for spy-related crime thrillers, which makes this success somewhat surprising. Even with theatrical releases like “Black Bag” and “The Amateur,” the genre hasn’t really grabbed attention, so it’s nice to see it making a comeback on the biggest streaming service with a compelling international show.

“The Asset” follows a young cadet who assumes a false identity to get close to a key figure in a drug ring, balancing the demands of her mission with t

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