Netflix viewers are already demanding second season of new thriller series

The thriller show comes from the creator of Warrior Nun.

Developed by Simon Barry (Warrior Nun, Ghost Wars), the English-language show is a live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler.

The plot synopsis reads: "Bet follows the students at a boarding school for the global elite, where underground gambling determines the school’s hierarchy.

"When Yumeko (Miku Martineau, Kate), a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council, while her secret quest for revenge threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely."

All 10 episodes of Bet - each episode around 35 minutes long - were made available to stream on 15 May.

And as of 29 May, the series is still hanging around the top five of Netflix's weekly list of its most watched English-language shows.

Meanwhile, fans of the show have been shouting about it from the social media rooftops, with many calling for a second season.

One user wrote: 'The new show on Netflix, Bet, is actually good. I hope there is a season 2."

A second person added: "Saying I loved the show is a true understatement. I loved it and my boyfriend loved it, genuinely a must-see!

"I am already eagerly waiting for season 2."

Another happy viewer wrote: "I started watching this with no expectations at all, as I just saw this was new on Netflix. What a surprise.

"This show got me interested within about the first five minutes, so much so that I ended up seeing all 10 episodes in one sitting."

A fourth watcher said: "If you separate it from the manga/anime then it's worth the watch. I'll admit some lines were cringe, but it pays off with an interesting story and actors who were actually pretty good."

Bet currently sits on a solid 76% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, too, though its Westernised qualities did not please some reviewers.

"This Americanised adaptation feels wholly unnecessary," Variety's review of Bet reads.

"The success of Kakegurui has already spawned an anime series, a live-action Japanese TV show (both of which can be seen on Netflix), two live-action films and several spinoffs.

"This 10-episode first season doesn't add anything distinctive or worthwhile to Kawamoto's manga and instead offers overly exaggerated renditions of the beloved characters that fans will likely struggle to connect with."

Some viewers were also critical of Bet's lack of Japanese actors on screen, despite its story being rooted in the culture.

Bet is streaming on Netflix right now.