Murder Mindfully: Is It Worth Watching?

The new series on Netflix, Murder Mindfully, features a combination of dark comedy, crime, and mystery. Mafia lawyer Björn Diemel attends mindfulness classes to find a work-life balance and mend his relationship with his wife. However, the classes uncover a darker version inside of him, leading up to murder.

In the very first beginning of the show, we see our leading character Björn ironically tell us that he is a non-violent person while dumping body parts into a wood chipper. The show displays a dark tone and comedy in its first couple of minutes.

Our protagonist Björn starts taking classes, though he finds it ridiculous at first. He gets into the flow of practices, and he gradually internalizes them, in a very wrong way. The classes teach him to stay in the moment and protect his peace through it. Björn develops the idea that anyone who disturbs his peace can be demolished, and thus he justifies his actions.

He tries to put the violence on reasonable ground by putting forward the practices he learned. After murdering the mafia leader for whom he is a lawyer, the spiral of violence grows more for Björn. Though he sometimes stumbles, he finds a way to cover his mistakes thanks to his advocacy wit. With these mindfulness lessons, his self-esteem and confidence are restored.

With his calm demeanor and style, Björn reminded me of Patrick Bateman from American Psycho while watching the show. I am not sure if this was done on purpose, but it was an aspect that caught my attention.

Because of its untypical and edgy comedy, some may not find it suitable for their sense of humor. But the show displays a unique crime theme with its humor deserving a chance. In its main idea, the series deals with the current mindfulness trend in a sarcastic way.

Every episode lasts approximately 30 minutes, and the show has eight episodes, so it is very suitable to binge-watch in one sitting, and it arouses curiosity with the suspense of the events. The season ends with unanswered questions, and, as viewers, we are curious to see how he will overcome that issue next time.