My Brilliant Career
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Anne with an E, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
Restless, razor-sharp and refusing to conform, 17-year-old Sybylla Melvyn is dead set on writing her own story in an era that expects her to find a man and settle down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 450K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Created by Liz Doran
- Philippa NortheastSybylla Melvyn
- Christopher ChungHarry Beecham
- Genevieve O'ReillyHelen Bell
- Anna ChancellorMrs. Bossier
- Kate MulvanyAugusta Beecham
- Jake DunnFrank Hawden
- Sherry-Lee WatsonNell Kirby
- Miah MaddenBetty Kirby
- Ella OliphantGertie Melvyn