Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021)

“Infinite Darkness, Finite Ideas”


🎬 Let’s start by showing you the trailers, shall we?

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📖 Non-Spoiler Plot Overview

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is a four-episode CGI-animated Netflix series released in 2021, set in 2006 between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. Leon S. Kennedy (Nick Apostolides) and Claire Redfield (Stephanie Panisello) get caught in yet another outbreak, this time tied to political corruption, military experiments, and the shady underbelly of the U.S. government. The zombies are still here, but the real horror lies in how human greed keeps the nightmare alive.


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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Character Rundown

Leon S. Kennedy (Nick Apostolides) – Still rocking the cool stoic one-liners, Leon gets wrapped into a government cover-up while trying to save lives. His mix of professionalism and sarcasm keeps the tone balanced.

Claire Redfield (Stephanie Panisello) – The moral compass of the story. While Leon handles guns and government conspiracies, Claire focuses on uncovering the truth.

Jason (Ray Chase) – A war hero hiding a dark secret. His arc explores PTSD, betrayal, and corruption.

Shen May (Jona Xiao) – A federal agent with ties to Jason. She’s loyal, resourceful, but dragged into the mess of bio-weapons.

Graham Family / White House Staff – The political side characters who remind us that in Resident Evil, the virus is never just a virus — it’s tied to money, power, and manipulation.



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⏱️ Pacing / Episode Flow

The show runs like a four-chapter miniseries, each episode roughly 25–30 minutes long. Together, it’s about the length of a film, but splitting it up gives the narrative time to breathe.

Episode 1: White House attack sets the stage.

Episode 2: Digging into the conspiracy behind the outbreak.

Episode 3: Jason and Shen May’s motives come to light.

Episode 4: Explosive finale with classic Resident Evil chaos.


It feels cinematic, but the episodic format actually helps with suspense, leaving mini-cliffhangers that pull you through the binge.


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✅ Pros

CGI animation is stunning, like a next-gen cutscene stretched into a show.

Leon and Claire’s chemistry feels faithful to the games.

Political thriller vibes give it depth beyond just zombies.

Short length makes it easy to binge in one sitting.

Feels like Resident Evil through and through — conspiracies, outbreaks, and shady corporations.



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❌ Cons

Some side characters feel undercooked.

Jason’s villain turn is a little predictable.

Not as action-heavy as the live-action films; this leans more toward suspense and espionage.

Pacing in the middle slows compared to the opening and finale.

There’s a scene where a guy tries to explain something to Leon and all he tells Leon is this “The root of terror starts with fear” well yeah no shit, that’s the same thing and all the wildest guys telling Leon, there’s Leon, is just standing there.Stone face, not even moving an inch.Just his eyes whining a bit.It’s like, are you both high?



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💭 Final Thoughts

Infinite Darkness isn’t perfect, but it’s one of the better attempts at adapting Resident Evil outside the games. It embraces the series’ DNA: government corruption, human monsters, and the never-ending cycle of outbreaks. Leon and Claire shine, the animation is top-notch, and the episodic style surprisingly works in its favor.

It’s proof that Resident Evil thrives when it respects its roots and doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Fans of the franchise will find plenty to enjoy here.


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⭐ Rating

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 9/10
A strong, stylish, bingeable Resident Evil story — not flawless, but faithful and entertaining.


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🚨 Spoiler Warning

Okay, from here on out, we’re diving into the outbreaks, betrayals, and the final showdown. Proceed at your own risk…


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💀 Spoilers

The White House gets attacked in Episode 1 by infected rats — yes, rats — leading Leon into another conspiracy. Claire, meanwhile, discovers evidence linking a warzone bio-weapon cover-up to the outbreak. Jason and Shen May reveal they were survivors of Penamstan, a war that left Jason with trauma and a twisted sense of justice.

Jason becomes the main antagonist after deliberately infecting himself, turning into a hulking bio-weapon monster. Leon and Claire fight to stop him in a battle that screams classic Resident Evil — explosions, betrayals, and a giant creature wrecking everything.

In the end, Leon prevents the release of evidence that would expose the U.S. government, while Claire walks away furious at his choice. It’s a bleak, morally gray ending that leaves their friendship strained but intact — very fitting for this universe.

And yes — this wasn’t a “movie.” It was a four-part miniseries that played like one long film cut into chapters.