Netflix Unveils 'The Rise of the Golden Idol' Sequel, Set Three Centuries Later

The idol is back. I’m talking about the golden idol from the 18th century. Netflix has dropped The Rise of the Golden Idol, the sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Yeah, sooner than you expected.This one is not set in the 1700s anymore. It’s the 1970s, 300 years after the events of the prequel. The decade where disco is alive, bell-bottoms are all the rage and technology is barely finding its groove with fax machines.So, What’s the Story in The Rise of the Golden Idol?It’s been three centuries since the whole Cloudsley family saga left people talking about the mysterious Golden Idol. Fast forward, and the legend of the powerful relic has slipped into whispers and myths. There’s a crowd of curious souls itching to see the Idol resurface.The crazy crowd includes relic hunters, enlightenment-hungry cultists and a gang of scientists. You, as the all-seeing investigator, try to piece together bizarre happenings that trace back to the long-lost relic.The Rise of the Golden Idol has 20 cases that range from downright disturbing to supernatural. Sift through evidence, find out who did what and try to understand why they did it. Expect to deal with a variety of suspects like sketchy prisoners, eccentric talk show hosts and corporate types with too many secrets of their own.Want to see what’s in store? Catch a glimpse of The Rise of the Golden Idol below!