Netflix this week launched a real-life version of its super-popular dystopian Korean drama, Squid Game.
The new show, Squid Game: The Challenge, is streaming now and features hundreds of everyday people competing in games from the original series for a chance to win a life-changing multi-million dollar prize.
Created by the same people who made The Traitors and Race Across the World, Studio Lambert, it follows 456 real players all vying for a whopping $4.56 million – the biggest cash prize in reality TV history, according to Netflix. But only one lucky person can bag the jackpot.
As the cut-throat series moves forward, contestants will have to reveal their true selves as friendships crumble and alliances break. Viewers have even spotted a 90s Gladiator legend taking part!
They compete in games inspired by the original show, plus some new ones, testing their strategies, alliances, and character while competitors are knocked out around them.
The series, which consists of 10 episodes, was filmed right here in the UK. Sets were built to mimic those from the show down to the tiniest details.
Contestants live together in a replica of Squid Game's bunk bed-filled living quarters and compete in versions of games taken straight from the series, including the marbles game, glass stepping stones and Red Light, Green Light.
Fancy watching Squid Game: The Challenge for free? Sky's Black Friday deal has got you covered.
Normally, a Netflix subscription costs £10.99 a month for the Standard plan and £17.99 a month for the Premium plan. But Netflix is free with Sky and right now their Black Friday deal also includes Apple TV+ for less than £20 a month.
This fab deal from Sky includes Sky Stream, Sky TV, Netflix and six months of free Apple TV+. That means you'll be saving £126 over Sky's 18-month term, plus £53.94 with Apple a total saving of £179.94.
Not only will you have access to top Sky channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky Max and Sky Documentaries, but you'll also be able to watch all the latest shows on Netflix and Apple TV+. This includes the Godzilla spin-off Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, season three of Slow Horses and Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' upcoming WWII epic Masters of the Air.
If you're thinking about upgrading your broadband, you can add Sky's Superfast broadband with 61Mb/s for an extra £17 a month. Plus, Virgin's Black Friday deals also include Netflix, ultra-fast broadband and loads of premium TV channels.
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