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08th Mar 2017

Celebrate International Women’s Day by watching these brilliant (and full of girl power!) Netflix shows

Laura Holland

Looking for something to watch tonight?

Then why not choose one of the many titles on Netflix with brilliant female lead roles. There are lots to choose from and what better day to make time to watch them then on International Women’s Day.

Here are our favourites:

The OA

Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Fresh from a career high, Rory pays a visit to Stars Hollow. But things have changed a lot since we last saw the Gilmore girls. Emily copes with Richard’s death and the inn keeps Lorelai busy as she ponders her future.

House of Cards

A ruthless politician will stop at nothing to conquer Washington, D.C., in this Emmy and Golden Globe-winning political drama.

Jessica Jones 

Haunted by a traumatic past, Jessica Jones uses her gifts as a private eye to find her tormentor before he can harm anyone else in Hell’s Kitchen.

Chelsea Handler 

It’s not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind, ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style.

The Crown

This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.

The Good Wife

In this courtroom drama, attorney Alicia Florrick finds herself forced to return to work after a scandal lands her politician husband in prison.