A nurse uncovers a grim truth about her colleague, risking her own life in a gritty, suspenseful investigation.
Tense and earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on a book.
Streaming on Netflix.
What we could confirm fits an R: some violence and some strong language.
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Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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