One word that comes to mind when I think of Untamed is twisted. This psychological thriller bridges two worlds: the external suspense of a thriller and an internal complex of the mind, making the show binge worthy.

In a place like Yosemite National Park (on Netflix), where life slows, something like a woman’s death creates an eerie atmosphere. A federal agent is drawn into a lawless terrain where nature follows only its own rules. The wilderness is more than a force, it is unpredictable and indifferent, mirroring the dark complexities of the human psyche.

Untamed doesn’t tell a story. It takes you on a haunting journey of a landscape filled with suspense and moral ambiguity, leaving you questioning if you’re on the right track of thinking the next step.

Untamed is not finished yet. Season two is on the way, but season one pacts a punch throwing you into an immersive battle for all your senses. Episode one starts with a body, and we’re introduced to Kyle Turner, a federal agent. He’s methodical and approaches the case through the unpredictable environment of Yosemite, where nature itself seems to follow its own rules.

A woman fatally falls from the El Capitan mountain. Turner suspects it wasn’t an accident. Nature is considered the main suspect and brings about a new version of the story yet to be introduced. This is where the first psychological layers of the story emerge. 

With the investigation underway, a mysterious symbol linked to the dead woman leads Turner to a remote campsite in the woods. Here, we meet secondary characters and feel the isolation of the wilderness even more deeply. Secrets are everywhere, in the forest and in the people, and Turner must decide who to trust and what to believe.

Jane Doe’s identity raises new questions about the life she left behind and connects to an old case that has haunted Turner for years. Later, a grim discovery in the abandoned mines complicates the investigation. Stakes rise, both professionally and personally, as human greed, survival, and moral ambiguity take centre stage.

Turner takes the investigation to dangerous extremes, and as tension peaks, obsession and secrets can spiral out of control.

The season concludes with Turner discovering the truth about Jane Doe’s death and the long-buried secrets that set everything in motion. Nature remains unforgiving.

Season one of Untamed is a slow burn that pulls you in with every episode. The wilderness isn’t just a setting, it’s a character and it shapes every decision, fear and secret. By the end, you’re left eager for more of Kyle Turner, and the darkness surrounding Yosemite continues.