Netflix's Outer Banks Is 'Paradise On Earth' — Until It Isn't

Running low on new shows to binge as you continue to self-isolate at house? Worry not. Netflix's Outer Banks will officially hit the streaming platform on Wednesday, April 15. And based on the trailer, the series will include a bit of everything, from surfers and treasure hunts to murder and romance.


The new trailer, which hit the world wide web today (March 31), starts with an introduction to the Outer Banks and one of its young surfer residents, John Booker Rutledge. "This is where I live," he says of the beach town, otherwise referred to as "Paradise on Earth." "It's the group kind of place where you either have two jobs or two houses."


John definitely doesn't fall into the "two houses" category. "That's my crew," he says, introducing his companions. "We're the working class who make a living bussing tables, running charters, and our mission this summer is to have a good time all of the time." Although soon, their plans change any time while they find a sunken boat while in a day on the water.


Though it remains unclear who owns the boat and what exactly happened to it, we do know one thing: John's father has disappeared. "My dad is missing," he says. "You don't know what it's like to have the person that's closest to you disappear Soon, they embark on mission to solve the Outer Banks' several mysteries. "You deserve to know the truth," one friend said.


from then on, the stakes only get higher. "I know this seems crazy, OK? Yet I'm pretty sure he got away with $400 million in gold," John mentioned. Right now, the jury's still out connected with who he is, although what soon becomes clear is that John and his companions aren't the only ones searching for the concealed treasure. And yes it seems that the search, for several, has resulted in death.


Will the danger of searching for the gold keep John from finishing his quest? "If you keep going down this road, you're gonna just be just like your dad," a friend warns. And if his own companions can't convince him it's also dangerous, maybe the girl he shares a steamy kiss with can. Because ultimately, finding the treasure isn't all it's cracked up to be. "Finding it?" An ominous voice says. "That's where your fun ends. That's where all your problems begin."