Bryan Cranston’s legal thriller Your Honor has broken into Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows this week, proving the popularity of the two-season show on its new streaming platform. Originally airing on Showtime, the story follows Cranston’s Judge Michael Desiato, who tries protecting his son Adam after the young man killed the teenage son of a mob boss in an accidental hit-and-run. The story expands as the series continues, with many figures in Your Honor‘s cast having relations in the criminal underworld now trying to find Michael’s son.

Now, Netflix has revealed Your Honor broke into their Top 10 TV Shows for the week of June 10 through June 16, 2024. Coming in at Number 10 on the list, the legal thriller racked up 20.7 million hours viewed based on 2.2 million viewers. While this isn’t as much as some of the streamer’s more popular series, the fact it’s an acquired show already streaming elsewhere makes its performance impressive.

Why Your Honor Stands Out In Bryan Cranston’s Career

While Cranston has often played comedic roles throughout his career, his most notable roles have been in dramas such as this one. His most well-known role of all, though, is when he was cast in Breaking Bad as Walter White, a school teacher who, after being diagnosed with cancer, slowly transforms into a drug kingpin to earn money for his family. The show proved how well its star could portray dramatic characters despite his comedic background, something that Your Honor highlights with his performance as Michael.

However, this role stands out because, while Cranston’s character is becoming embroiled with the criminal underworld, Michael is a more passive actor than his Breaking Bad counterpart. He often spends time trying to cut deals with those who pose threats to him and his son, or simply tries to live life in hopes no one notices what he’s trying to cover up. Even so, he is one of many characters on Your Honor doing the worst actions to ensure their interests are met.

Because of the moral ambiguity Michael has to play with in order to keep his son safe, Your Honor stands out as a unique thriller with plenty of wild twists and turns in its story. This makes its budding popularity on Netflix unsurprising, as Cranston’s performance coupled with an ever-building plot makes it a standout for the platform. Perhaps later weeks will see its popularity increase, proving it to be a perfect addition to the service’s catalog.

Source: Netflix