The Brazilian show will itch the Hunger Games scratch, but still add an entirely new element of excitement.

It's admittedly not the most original concept at its core... But 3% has a powerful and unique human story that begins to reveal itself in later episodes.

The true test of a binge-worthy show like this is how badly you want the next episode to start, and with 3% there's no need to bother with the remote, except to occasionally tell Netflix that, yes, of course, you're still watching.

"3%" brings with it some unique elements and compelling characters, plus a strong take on the social implications of the premise.

The characters are the show's strongest point, though, and it skilfully introduces the six core candidates throughout The Process' preliminary challenges in the first episode.

Dystopian thriller has a good story, violent moments.

The reason why 3% works so well... is that it feels more personal and emotionally driven, easing us into connecting with characters who eventually become far more than their pilot-episode characteristics.

The uneven but compelling 3% argues for hemispheric resonance by making a farce out of - and mining terrific suspense from - the myth of deserved affluence, the obvious corollary of which is deserved poverty.

3% shows just enough of a new reality that it leaves viewers wanting more.