Summary

• Sofía Vergara's new miniseries, Griselda, has received a fresh critics' score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.
• The Modern Family star's new series helps maintain Netflix's continued positive run on the website in 2024.
• The series reflects the positive reviews of Netflix's 2024 catalog so far, including Fool Me Once and The Brothers Sun.

Sofía Vergara's first scripted show following Modern Family, the miniseries Griselda, has kept up Netflix's positive 2024 run on Rotten Tomatoes thanks to a fresh critics' score. The series stars Vergara as the titular Griselda Blanco, a real-world Colombian drug lord based out of Florida in the 1980s. The crime drama marks the actor's first departure from the television comedy genre since 2009.

Now, ahead of Vergara's role in Griselda, Rotten Tomatoes has listed a fresh critics score for the show, keeping up Netflix's positive 2024 run on the website. As of writing, the show has a score of 88% based on 16 reviews, something that could alter in the future as more reviews come in. For now, though, Griselda keeps in line with the positive reviews Netflix's 2024 catalog has been receiving, which includes recent shows like Fool Me Once and The Brothers Sun.

What Griselda’s Positive Reviews Mean For The Show

The positive reviews for Griselda praise the show for its dramatic tension and grounded storyline, despite not always staying true to history. Praise for the show is unsurprising, however, since it was co-created by Narcos and Narcos: Mexico's Doug Miro. Given the praise that 2015 crime drama received from audiences, it's no surprise a project with a similar subject matter would be just as impressive.

Vergara's performance was also highlighted, indicating this series could be a stepping stone for her to take more dramatic roles in the future. While her time in the cast of Modern Family no doubt strengthened her acting abilities, Griselda offers her a whole new world to explore. It appears watching her more dramatic role unfold onscreen will be just as impressive as her past comedy roles.

Vergara took up multiple comedic roles in movies while starring in Modern Family, including The Emoji Movie and Strays.

Given the number of true crime shows on Netflix now, it's possible Griselda will draw in that crowd, alongside the number of viewers who watch the streamer's popular dramas. The audience Vergara built up as a comedian may also be interested in seeing how she portrays a more serious role. If the Rotten Tomatoes score is to be believed, then her convincing performance could be one of Netflix's best so far this year.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes