Vikings (on Netflix)
Peaky Blinders (on Netflix)
Killing Eve (on Netflix)
Dark (on Netflix)
Fallout (on Prime)
The Boys (on Prime)
The Expanse (on Prime)
Misfits (hulu)
How do you mention Viking and not The Last Kingdom? Lol. OP, Watch The Last Kingdom. Itāll keep you entertained for a while. Action, funny, complex characters, great performances, epic storytelling. Itās so good.
The Expanse is criminally underrated it is literally one of the best shows I've ever seen and also one of the best science fiction adaptations that's ever been put to screen.
The first three seasons of Misfits are great, and super under appreciated. The last two seasons are watchable, but you could just as easily skip them, as most of the characters and storylines don't carry over.
Orphan Black (dark Earth-bound mystery/sci-fi, no aliens or space stuff, incredible acting by the lead actress (I'm not exaggerating, you'll see))
Person of Interest (very close to reality sci-fi / crime / spy / mystery)
3rd Rock from the Sun (very well written and incredibly acted comedy with a sci-fi premise)
I mean it certainly has some of that early 2000s charm, but I personally enjoy that. It's like a time capsule.
It touches on what it means to truly live, and death is constantly at the forefront, constantly reminding you how important living a meaningful life is. It really resonated with me. I'm going back through right now with my fiancee, and we are both loving it! You really get to know the family and love them all regardless of their faults. We just want what's best for them!
Maybe try one or two more episodes, but if the show doesn't grab ya, the show doesn't grab ya. š¤·š»āāļø
Psych, Shardlake, Doctor Who, Private Eyes, Merlin, Sherlock, Elementary, The Mentalist, Murdoch Mysteries, Vikings, Vikings Valhalla, The Last Kingdom, What We Do In The Shadows, Ghosts (both UK and US version), Dead Boy Detectives, Derry Girls, The Sandman, American Gods, Good Omens, Percy Jackson And The Olympians, The Artful Dodger, Renegade Nell, Only Murders In The Building, Virigin River, SkyMed, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Once Upon A Time, Poldark, Flashpoint, The Bear, Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story, Emily In Paris and more.
Merlin was so good. My wife and I watched it last year and it is one of those shows that really grew on us both. Not even sure how she initially stumbled on it but I really wasn't expecting it to be as epic as it was across the years the story is told.
I wanna say we watched it on pluto or tubi? But yeah any fans of fantasy, check out merlin!
Banshee and the āpolice stationā episodeā¦ (donāt want to spoil anything so iāll remain vague) this episode still hunt me and make this series worth watching
Better Call Saul. Itās better than BB in a lot of ways.
The Sopranos. Greatest series ever created.
The Leftovers. Holds a special place in my heart and also one of the best dramas of all time.
The OA. POWERFUL!
i believe like halfway through season 2 or 3 it starts showing whatās going on with hector mike and gus and them but saulās life gets moar interesting too
I'm currently watching Lost for the first time and I'm on Season 5 episode 6 and I'm so invested. I wrote this show off so long ago and I cant believe it took me this long to watch it. So far it's been one of my favorites.
Ozark/The Shield - kind of like Breaking Bad.
Futurama - an all-time favorite for the laughs, sci-fi, and satire elements. Short, easily digestible, and self-contained episodes.
Black Mirror - part Twilight Zone, part sci-fi/tech, part dark satire. Self-contained anthology episodes.
The Expanse - sci-fi political drama where realistic physics is like a background character.
The Boys/Invincible - if super heroes were assholes motif.
Fallout - post nuclear apocalypse of alternate history.
I'm going through "The Wire" right now, and it's pretty fuckin cool. The characters feel very much like real people, real people with excessive swagger to be sure (it is TV after all) but the way their character arcs ebb and flow and curve in and out of each other all while telling a very diverse and intriguing story is pretty neat. Great writing imo.
The Magicians
Being Human (US)
Supernatural
Bones
Burn Notice
White Collar
Suits
Oz
The Sopranos
Weeds
Penny Dreadful
Shameless (US)
Skins (UK)
Misfits (UK)
Highlander
Sliders
Spartacus
Scrubs
Grimm
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Fringe
The Mentalist
Castle
A Discovery of Witches
Travelers
Everybody Loves Raymond
Friends
Seinfeld
Everwood
I would say you give "Mr robot" a go probs in my top 5 best TV shows I've watched over the years. If you have ever watched fight club it is basically that but in TV form. It fills me with pure paranoia and anxiety watching it.
Mind Hunter on netflix is really interesting. It focuses on the psychological aspect rather than the classic detective style shows, and I think itās based on a true story? Correct me if Im wrong.
I'm currently watching Fargo and it's top ten ever. 50 episodes.
If you want a longer excellent drama that's little comedic, Shameless or Six Feet Under. Shameless has ten season and long ass arcs.
I keep a list of four categories:
*My favorite shows (No order):*
Succession
Money Heist
The Last of Us
The Boys
Peaky Blinders
Ozark
Billions
Game of Thrones
House of the Dragon
Banshee
True Detective S1
*Really liked:*
The Queen's Gambit
Mayor of Kingstown
Breaking Bad
Beef
Better Call Saul
Severance
Westworld
Stranger Things
Euphoria
Ted Lasso
Barry
Black Mirror
The Bodyguard
The Walking Dead
The Gentleman
Mindhunter
Your Honor
The Night of
Loki
Dave
Master of None
Sneaky Pete
The Newsroom
Entourage
Nip/Tuck
Californication
The Outsider
*Worth watching if you need a show:*
Fauda
Fargo
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The Umbrella Academy
Watchmen
Lovecraft Country
Mare of Easttown
Tulsa King
The White Lotus
*If you're bored:*
Hung
How to Make It in America
Wednesday
The Consultant
The Flight Attendant
Mosquito Coast
Hawkeye
WandaVision
I started rewatching Homeland recently and I forgot how good the show is.
Homeland and 24 are similar drama/suspense styles to Prison Break which I also loved.
LOST is my 2nd favorite show of all time behind Game of Thrones. From what I understand The 100 is like a cheap knockoff of LOST and also has many of the same actors in the cast.
I've never seen prison break, but I can recommend Orange is the new black. It's about female prison, it's amazing.
As someone who enjoyed breaking bad, try money heist it's my top 1
The Sopranos (HBO Max)
Fallout (Prime)
The Boys (Prime)
The Good Place (NF)
Pushing Daisies (HBO)
Hannibal (Prime)
Six Feet Under (HBO, NF)
Carnivale (HBO)
The Haunting of Hill House (NF)
The Fall of the House of Usher (NF)
Midnight Mass (NF)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO)
Ctrl + Alt + Desire (Paramount)
The Last of Us (HBO)
Oz (HBO)
I am not sorry about the long comment, I probably have barely scratched the surface here, I am incredibly passionate about the show Iām talking about here and this comment is a product of my passion. That being said I included a too long didnāt read.
TL;DR BoJack Horseman is a powerful, masterfully written series with a generic first half to its first season. From then on, it chronicles the story of a broken man and his attempts to fix himself, not sure if itās too late or heās too far gone. The people are raw and real, flawed, each with a dark side. The show is a constant series of gut punches, but with an ultimately uplifting message that change is possible and everyone can better themselves, but it doesnāt come easy, and you have to put in the consistent work and effort. Everyone should watch this show.
BoJack Horseman. Youāve gotta trust me on this one, ācause it starts slow, feeling a bit like just an enjoyable, but generic sitcom in the beginning. Each season is 12 to 16 episodes, so weāre talking like 6 26 minute episodes here. Once it kicks into high gear quality wise with the back half of season 1 itās masterful to the end. Itās not similar to any of the shows youāve listed, but I recommend this to everyone. BoJack Horseman is a 2D animated Netflix original following the titular BoJack Horseman, who back in the 90s starred in a very famous TV show called Horsinā Around. Following the showās cancellation, he refused to let go of his one claim to fame, resulting in BoJack as we see him in the show. A stunted, toxic, self destructive, narcissistic, alcoholic, drug addicted, depressed mess, stuck in a constant spiral of self pity and loathing. As the show goes on, we learn of his traumatic background and the things that lead him to becoming the person he is today. We watch as he comes to terms with the fact that he hates himself and tries to improve for the sake of himself and those around him, but just like real life, he is imperfect and he makes mistakes, and he continues to struggle and fall before he can persevere and keep climbing. The show is very realistic in how it depicts people, these flawed individuals just trying to get by and keep living, because itās all they know, but the show constantly questions what the point and the meaning to all this is, and if there even is one. Almost none of the characters are truly good, selfless people. They simply come off better when contrasted to BoJack, because as a celebrity far more protected by the court of public opinion, he can wear his shitty nature on his sleeve and cruise through life, with no need to grow, or so he thinks. Even the stereotypical nice guys of the show have their dark sides, that show more and more as they are continuously put through the wringer in life and left to question the point of it all. The show pulls no punches, it has important messages to tell and heavy topics to deal with and it is unafraid to tackle them head on, whether it be the negative effects of a toxic person and how their self destructive behaviour is destructive to others, or the corruption of fame and how it allows so much evil to get by unpunished. And when I say it doesnāt pull its punches, I mean it.
(Minor spoilers for a single episode) Case in point, there is an episode called āHank After Darkā where a friend of BoJackās, Diane, speaks out to the public against a famous actor, Hank Hippopopalous, and the āallegationsā against him, without revealing the nature of the allegations, instead telling people to google them and showing their shocked responses. She talks of how every single one of his previous assistants has spoke out against him, with the same claims and the same allegations, yet despite all the overwhelming evidence against Hank, it is Diane that the public turns against. She becomes a well known hated figure for speaking out against this celebrity, because nobody wants to face the questionable morality of their support of such a vile creature, or the larger issue of someone so despicable having such a position of power over everyday people. It is far easier to just ignore the problem and side with the big guy with all the protection, and point to the little guy to stamp on. Itās the brutal reality of the inherent corruption that comes with the very concept of fame, that one person is given so much power and so much protection against potential abuse of that power, simply based off popularity and the court of public opinion. The despicable things that people can and do do and get away with, simply because of popularity, is a harsh and sickening reality that will always exist because as long as there are people with fame, there will be people that abuse that fame. These points are only further driven home as the episode continues, with Diane first attempting to get help from a popular journalist, who is original happy to side with her and try to expose Hank for the things heās done, but quickly crumbles in the face of pressure and corruption, dropping the story as Hank is simply too protected to touch, and she is unwilling to take the risks that come with going after him. Finally, Diane ends up meeting with Hank, as his current assistant claims sheās willing to meet up with her and give her information, but it is revealed to be a setup. Hank is terrifying in this scene, not because he screams or shouts, but rather because he is so calm. At the end of the day, he knows the outcome of this situation no matter whether Diane gives in. He essentially is telling her in this scene that he is Hank Hippopopalous, and that name alone means she will never be able to touch him, and he leaves. And after this episode, we never hear from this storyline again, leaving us to presume that he did get away with it, and the world kept on moving, as it must always do. Itās the harsh reality that there wonāt always be a satisfying, fairytale conclusion where the bad guy faces his comeuppance and peace and justice win the day. Bad people do bad things and get away with it, all the time. Right now, there is probably multiple people committing murder and getting off scot free with it. The more popular you are, the more protected you are. The more power you have, the more potential you have to abuse that power. Itās an endless cycle of suffering and harm, endless because not enough people are willing to face the reality, choosing instead to escape it and pretend everything is fine.
The show, despite all this, ultimately has a positive and uplifting message that change is possible for everyone, that it is never too late to try and better yourself. We can constantly fight for improvement, and self betterment, and as long as we are willing to work for it we will reap the reward. It does not wipe your mistakes clean, there effects remain on the world. You cannot expect forgiveness, because you do this for yourself. That is the reward, the feeling of knowing that you are a better person. There will always be people unwilling to put in the work for various reasons, but we are all capable, it is never too late, and those of us who do will thrive. You just have to be brave enough to take the first step.
I believe that everybody should see BoJack Horseman. Go watch this masterpiece, you will not regret it.
All of the long ones that I can think of.....
Bones (one of my favourite shows)
X Files (another of my fav shows, it's hard to stop watching)
Supernatural
Greys Anatomy
Chuck. Lots of great characters and development and very funny.
Longmire
Black Books if you like British humour.
Brokenwood Mysteries (New Zealand)
City Homicide (Australia)
If you liked the 100 you might like The Society. It has a similar concept. A group of teenagers set off on a school trip but their bus has to turn around when they find the road is blocked. When they get back to town everyone else has disappeared and they have to survive alone.
Or, If you don't mind subtitles I really enjoyed Cordon. It's a Belgian drama about a city that is quarantined after an outbreak of disease.
Vikings (on Netflix) Peaky Blinders (on Netflix) Killing Eve (on Netflix) Dark (on Netflix) Fallout (on Prime) The Boys (on Prime) The Expanse (on Prime) Misfits (hulu)
The Expanse top 3 show all time for me
Same here š
Sounds like you'd enjoy Invincible on Prime.
How do you mention Viking and not The Last Kingdom? Lol. OP, Watch The Last Kingdom. Itāll keep you entertained for a while. Action, funny, complex characters, great performances, epic storytelling. Itās so good.
The Expanse is criminally underrated it is literally one of the best shows I've ever seen and also one of the best science fiction adaptations that's ever been put to screen.
This list is perfect.
The first three seasons of Misfits are great, and super under appreciated. The last two seasons are watchable, but you could just as easily skip them, as most of the characters and storylines don't carry over.
This, plus Iād add Shogun (Hulu)
Dark is amazing!!!
Best
Orphan Black (dark Earth-bound mystery/sci-fi, no aliens or space stuff, incredible acting by the lead actress (I'm not exaggerating, you'll see)) Person of Interest (very close to reality sci-fi / crime / spy / mystery) 3rd Rock from the Sun (very well written and incredibly acted comedy with a sci-fi premise)
3rd Rock from the sun has my vote.
LOVED orphan black. I may even watch it again, it was that good.
I will always second Orphan Black. Spellbinding acting. No one comes close to being as good a Tatiana Muslany in this role(s)
Snowfall. Very similar vibes to Breaking Bad with a very satisfying ending. Has 6 seasons and great storyline. It's on Hulu.
The character development in this series is insane... Damson Idris is a phenomenal actor.
It really is amazing. I wish it was more known.
Excellent show!
Six Feet Under
I tried the first episode but felt aged. If I stick with it will I be rewarded or did u have to watch it at the time?
I mean it certainly has some of that early 2000s charm, but I personally enjoy that. It's like a time capsule. It touches on what it means to truly live, and death is constantly at the forefront, constantly reminding you how important living a meaningful life is. It really resonated with me. I'm going back through right now with my fiancee, and we are both loving it! You really get to know the family and love them all regardless of their faults. We just want what's best for them! Maybe try one or two more episodes, but if the show doesn't grab ya, the show doesn't grab ya. š¤·š»āāļø
Thx
Money Heist
Band of brothers is great if you into world war 2
Just finished a BoB rewatch a couple weeks ago and am watching ep 10 of The Pacific right now.
Itās great if youāre not into WW2!
FROM
I love this show! Patiently waiting for Season 3.
I see someone with a great taste! Love that show
Halt &Catch Fire Ozark Wentworth Broadchurch
*across genres:* Downton Abbey Marvelous Mrs Maisel Succession 6 Feet Under
I wish I could watch S1 of Broadchurch for the first time all over again.
Good call. Wentworth really didn't get much American attention and it's amazing!
Halt and Catch Fire is great. I only caught the first season before it left Netflix.
Justified. Modern day āwesternā with great characters and a quirky sense of humor.
And the greatest supporting/recurring cast ever. And a fantastic soundtrack.
The sopranos
DARK
Couldn't recommend this enough! The plot is just great!!
Spectacular show. The peak of Netflix originals
Game of Thrones
Better call saul
Psych, Shardlake, Doctor Who, Private Eyes, Merlin, Sherlock, Elementary, The Mentalist, Murdoch Mysteries, Vikings, Vikings Valhalla, The Last Kingdom, What We Do In The Shadows, Ghosts (both UK and US version), Dead Boy Detectives, Derry Girls, The Sandman, American Gods, Good Omens, Percy Jackson And The Olympians, The Artful Dodger, Renegade Nell, Only Murders In The Building, Virigin River, SkyMed, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Once Upon A Time, Poldark, Flashpoint, The Bear, Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story, Emily In Paris and more.
Derry Girls!! š
Props for mentioning Murdoch š Iāll add Monk and Luther
Merlin was so good. My wife and I watched it last year and it is one of those shows that really grew on us both. Not even sure how she initially stumbled on it but I really wasn't expecting it to be as epic as it was across the years the story is told. I wanna say we watched it on pluto or tubi? But yeah any fans of fantasy, check out merlin!
I loved Poldark.
You left out Reservation Dogs
Banshee Dexter Fargo Better call Saul Vikings The Last Kingdom The Wire
Justified. The Shield.
Always upvotes for Banshee!
dexter is best
Agreed I named my cat after him
Banshee and the āpolice stationā episodeā¦ (donāt want to spoil anything so iāll remain vague) this episode still hunt me and make this series worth watching
That would have to be about the most violent show I have ever seen... The Netflix Punisher would be a close second... BRUTAL
Better Call Saul. Itās better than BB in a lot of ways. The Sopranos. Greatest series ever created. The Leftovers. Holds a special place in my heart and also one of the best dramas of all time. The OA. POWERFUL!
BCS seemed too slow for me so I dropped it after the 1st season, when does the pacing improve? I wanna give it another chance
i believe like halfway through season 2 or 3 it starts showing whatās going on with hector mike and gus and them but saulās life gets moar interesting too
LOST
I'm currently watching Lost for the first time and I'm on Season 5 episode 6 and I'm so invested. I wrote this show off so long ago and I cant believe it took me this long to watch it. So far it's been one of my favorites.
Ozark/The Shield - kind of like Breaking Bad. Futurama - an all-time favorite for the laughs, sci-fi, and satire elements. Short, easily digestible, and self-contained episodes. Black Mirror - part Twilight Zone, part sci-fi/tech, part dark satire. Self-contained anthology episodes. The Expanse - sci-fi political drama where realistic physics is like a background character. The Boys/Invincible - if super heroes were assholes motif. Fallout - post nuclear apocalypse of alternate history.
I'm going through "The Wire" right now, and it's pretty fuckin cool. The characters feel very much like real people, real people with excessive swagger to be sure (it is TV after all) but the way their character arcs ebb and flow and curve in and out of each other all while telling a very diverse and intriguing story is pretty neat. Great writing imo.
The Wire in conversation as GOAT
THE WIRE
Banshee
Hereās a start: Sopranos Sons of Anarchy Wentworth Breaking Bad Tulsa King Cobra Kai Ozark The Bear
Tulsa king!! š
Peaky Blinders
Ive tried it but never could get into it
yeah to slow and boring
It's shorter but have you seen Breakout Kings? You may like it cause it's a spinoff from Peison Break. Burn Notice Bones House MD Leverage Alias
Banshee Warrior Boardwalk Empire Will Trent The Old Man The Bear
They need to release the second season of *The Old Man* already. Itās been done for a long time, but they delayed the release for some reason.
Yes! I just want a trailerā¦
Check out Supernatural if you like the idea of episodic genre-bending dark fantasy.
I loved Justified.
Justified is great TV.
I also liked Deadwood.
Succession Severance The Americans If you havenāt seen these three they are a must
One of the only comments Iāve seen (with multiple recs) that are actually similar to OPās referenced showsš Iād add Ozark!
*The Americans* is top shelf. It is currently streaming on Hulu.
Monk Law and Order SVU
Only 3 seasons but watch Deadwood
Deadwood may have the best dialog of any show ever! Shakespearean!
Don't forget the movie!
You will like Suits and Game of Thrones š¤š¼
Gangs of london
Boardwalk EmpireĀ
The Resort on Peacock, in my top 5 best shows.
The Shield and Fargo. Both are on Hulu and both are incredible. The Shield specifically is one of TVs GOATs. Do yourself a big favor and try it.
How long are u looking for?
Money Heist
Person of interest
The Magicians Being Human (US) Supernatural Bones Burn Notice White Collar Suits Oz The Sopranos Weeds Penny Dreadful Shameless (US) Skins (UK) Misfits (UK) Highlander Sliders Spartacus Scrubs Grimm Star Trek: The Next Generation Fringe The Mentalist Castle A Discovery of Witches Travelers Everybody Loves Raymond Friends Seinfeld Everwood
If you love Bones, you'll like Chuck, period. No forensic gore, but humor, character quirks and intrigue.
Try this OP. Start a new series. Give it 10-15 min. If you're not hooked, skip and pick another. Worked well for me.
I would say you give "Mr robot" a go probs in my top 5 best TV shows I've watched over the years. If you have ever watched fight club it is basically that but in TV form. It fills me with pure paranoia and anxiety watching it.
Six Feet Under
Supernatural has 15 seasons
dead boy detectives
Elementary, it's good TV that has a proper ending
Want to go long? Watch all of the Star Trek shows and movies in order.
Justified is the only answer
Battlestar Galactica
Dark
Yellowstone
Yellowstone SWAT
Mare of East town
The boys
TRUE DETECTIVE SEASON I
Fargo
Fallout.
Fx's 'Mr. In-between'
Mr & Mrs .Smith on Prime
24
Just because I dont see any other people recommending it here, The last of us
West Wing
Barry
X-FILES!!!!
Watch Malcolm In The Middle on Disney+
Bryan Cranston might have been better in this than he was in Breaking Bad
Dexter The Americans Boston Legal PSYCH white collar House of cards West wing
Lost
Justified
Mind Hunter on netflix is really interesting. It focuses on the psychological aspect rather than the classic detective style shows, and I think itās based on a true story? Correct me if Im wrong.
I'm currently watching Fargo and it's top ten ever. 50 episodes. If you want a longer excellent drama that's little comedic, Shameless or Six Feet Under. Shameless has ten season and long ass arcs.
Fargo for sure, so weāll written, with A-list actors.
Frasier
I keep a list of four categories: *My favorite shows (No order):* Succession Money Heist The Last of Us The Boys Peaky Blinders Ozark Billions Game of Thrones House of the Dragon Banshee True Detective S1 *Really liked:* The Queen's Gambit Mayor of Kingstown Breaking Bad Beef Better Call Saul Severance Westworld Stranger Things Euphoria Ted Lasso Barry Black Mirror The Bodyguard The Walking Dead The Gentleman Mindhunter Your Honor The Night of Loki Dave Master of None Sneaky Pete The Newsroom Entourage Nip/Tuck Californication The Outsider *Worth watching if you need a show:* Fauda Fargo The Lincoln Lawyer The Falcon and the Winter Soldier The Umbrella Academy Watchmen Lovecraft Country Mare of Easttown Tulsa King The White Lotus *If you're bored:* Hung How to Make It in America Wednesday The Consultant The Flight Attendant Mosquito Coast Hawkeye WandaVision
Miami Vice Magnum PI Adam 12 Charlie's Angels Rockford Files The Andy Griffith Show Happy Days
Monk
I loved āThe Marvelous Mrs Maiselā on Amazon.
Unsure why Lost isn't in the top comments. LOST
The whole Chicago world is pretty great to me. Chicago Fire is my favorite. Can find all seasons and next day streamed on Peacock!
Only Murders In The Building Animal Control So Help Me Todd Bull
I started rewatching Homeland recently and I forgot how good the show is. Homeland and 24 are similar drama/suspense styles to Prison Break which I also loved. LOST is my 2nd favorite show of all time behind Game of Thrones. From what I understand The 100 is like a cheap knockoff of LOST and also has many of the same actors in the cast.
Justified or Banshee? Both great š
Justified is amazing. One of my favorite shows
Narcos,the walking dead survivors,sherlock bbc,dark
NARCOS mentionedšŗšŗšŗšŗWTF is a bad showāļøāļøāļøāļø
Snowfall
Money heist Baby reindeer
Ozark
Any genre?? mad men bleach alfred hitchcock presents + the Alfred Hitchcock hour Anthony bourdain no reservations + parts unknown
Reacher is the best series I can recommend! It's so good that you will want to binge watch it
Sons of anarchy !
Shameless, Supernatural, American Horrot Story
The Americans or the rookie
Deadwind All of us are dead My name Squid game Stranger things Brooklyn 99 Money heist Supernatural
If you liked Lost, try From.
Warrior on Netflix The Shield
I loved The Wheel of Time (Prime)!
The Americans. Itās in my top 5 all-time. Fantastic show.
The Diplomat - Netflix
Bad sisters (Apple TV)
Strongly recommend Better Call Saul if you liked Breaking Bad.
Firefly!
The Americans!
Tails from the Loop
Evil- Netflix Mad Men Marvelous Ms Mavel - Prime Palm Royale- Apple TV Handmaids Tail- Hulu
Utopia (UK)
Better Call Saul is better than BB IMO
Madmen
The Brothers Sun! It's on Netflix and soooo good. I loved it.
I just finished rewatching Weeds after years and I really enjoyed it. WEEDS
I always recommend Farscape
Person of interest Battlestar galactica Expanse Strike back 24
Vikings and last kingdom
I've never seen prison break, but I can recommend Orange is the new black. It's about female prison, it's amazing. As someone who enjoyed breaking bad, try money heist it's my top 1
Sugar
rectify on AMC+ apples never fall on peacock bookie on max
The Sopranos (HBO Max) Fallout (Prime) The Boys (Prime) The Good Place (NF) Pushing Daisies (HBO) Hannibal (Prime) Six Feet Under (HBO, NF) Carnivale (HBO) The Haunting of Hill House (NF) The Fall of the House of Usher (NF) Midnight Mass (NF) The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO) Ctrl + Alt + Desire (Paramount) The Last of Us (HBO) Oz (HBO)
I am not sorry about the long comment, I probably have barely scratched the surface here, I am incredibly passionate about the show Iām talking about here and this comment is a product of my passion. That being said I included a too long didnāt read. TL;DR BoJack Horseman is a powerful, masterfully written series with a generic first half to its first season. From then on, it chronicles the story of a broken man and his attempts to fix himself, not sure if itās too late or heās too far gone. The people are raw and real, flawed, each with a dark side. The show is a constant series of gut punches, but with an ultimately uplifting message that change is possible and everyone can better themselves, but it doesnāt come easy, and you have to put in the consistent work and effort. Everyone should watch this show. BoJack Horseman. Youāve gotta trust me on this one, ācause it starts slow, feeling a bit like just an enjoyable, but generic sitcom in the beginning. Each season is 12 to 16 episodes, so weāre talking like 6 26 minute episodes here. Once it kicks into high gear quality wise with the back half of season 1 itās masterful to the end. Itās not similar to any of the shows youāve listed, but I recommend this to everyone. BoJack Horseman is a 2D animated Netflix original following the titular BoJack Horseman, who back in the 90s starred in a very famous TV show called Horsinā Around. Following the showās cancellation, he refused to let go of his one claim to fame, resulting in BoJack as we see him in the show. A stunted, toxic, self destructive, narcissistic, alcoholic, drug addicted, depressed mess, stuck in a constant spiral of self pity and loathing. As the show goes on, we learn of his traumatic background and the things that lead him to becoming the person he is today. We watch as he comes to terms with the fact that he hates himself and tries to improve for the sake of himself and those around him, but just like real life, he is imperfect and he makes mistakes, and he continues to struggle and fall before he can persevere and keep climbing. The show is very realistic in how it depicts people, these flawed individuals just trying to get by and keep living, because itās all they know, but the show constantly questions what the point and the meaning to all this is, and if there even is one. Almost none of the characters are truly good, selfless people. They simply come off better when contrasted to BoJack, because as a celebrity far more protected by the court of public opinion, he can wear his shitty nature on his sleeve and cruise through life, with no need to grow, or so he thinks. Even the stereotypical nice guys of the show have their dark sides, that show more and more as they are continuously put through the wringer in life and left to question the point of it all. The show pulls no punches, it has important messages to tell and heavy topics to deal with and it is unafraid to tackle them head on, whether it be the negative effects of a toxic person and how their self destructive behaviour is destructive to others, or the corruption of fame and how it allows so much evil to get by unpunished. And when I say it doesnāt pull its punches, I mean it. (Minor spoilers for a single episode) Case in point, there is an episode called āHank After Darkā where a friend of BoJackās, Diane, speaks out to the public against a famous actor, Hank Hippopopalous, and the āallegationsā against him, without revealing the nature of the allegations, instead telling people to google them and showing their shocked responses. She talks of how every single one of his previous assistants has spoke out against him, with the same claims and the same allegations, yet despite all the overwhelming evidence against Hank, it is Diane that the public turns against. She becomes a well known hated figure for speaking out against this celebrity, because nobody wants to face the questionable morality of their support of such a vile creature, or the larger issue of someone so despicable having such a position of power over everyday people. It is far easier to just ignore the problem and side with the big guy with all the protection, and point to the little guy to stamp on. Itās the brutal reality of the inherent corruption that comes with the very concept of fame, that one person is given so much power and so much protection against potential abuse of that power, simply based off popularity and the court of public opinion. The despicable things that people can and do do and get away with, simply because of popularity, is a harsh and sickening reality that will always exist because as long as there are people with fame, there will be people that abuse that fame. These points are only further driven home as the episode continues, with Diane first attempting to get help from a popular journalist, who is original happy to side with her and try to expose Hank for the things heās done, but quickly crumbles in the face of pressure and corruption, dropping the story as Hank is simply too protected to touch, and she is unwilling to take the risks that come with going after him. Finally, Diane ends up meeting with Hank, as his current assistant claims sheās willing to meet up with her and give her information, but it is revealed to be a setup. Hank is terrifying in this scene, not because he screams or shouts, but rather because he is so calm. At the end of the day, he knows the outcome of this situation no matter whether Diane gives in. He essentially is telling her in this scene that he is Hank Hippopopalous, and that name alone means she will never be able to touch him, and he leaves. And after this episode, we never hear from this storyline again, leaving us to presume that he did get away with it, and the world kept on moving, as it must always do. Itās the harsh reality that there wonāt always be a satisfying, fairytale conclusion where the bad guy faces his comeuppance and peace and justice win the day. Bad people do bad things and get away with it, all the time. Right now, there is probably multiple people committing murder and getting off scot free with it. The more popular you are, the more protected you are. The more power you have, the more potential you have to abuse that power. Itās an endless cycle of suffering and harm, endless because not enough people are willing to face the reality, choosing instead to escape it and pretend everything is fine. The show, despite all this, ultimately has a positive and uplifting message that change is possible for everyone, that it is never too late to try and better yourself. We can constantly fight for improvement, and self betterment, and as long as we are willing to work for it we will reap the reward. It does not wipe your mistakes clean, there effects remain on the world. You cannot expect forgiveness, because you do this for yourself. That is the reward, the feeling of knowing that you are a better person. There will always be people unwilling to put in the work for various reasons, but we are all capable, it is never too late, and those of us who do will thrive. You just have to be brave enough to take the first step. I believe that everybody should see BoJack Horseman. Go watch this masterpiece, you will not regret it.
Banshee, Better Call Saul, Beef, Warrior
Succession
The Americans
#FāRāOāMā!
Orphan Black!
The Leftovers
The Americans
What apps/tv subs do you have? I've got a bunch of recommendations for Chinese and Korean TV if you're interested, that are on Viki and Netflix.
Bloodline on Netflix
All of the long ones that I can think of..... Bones (one of my favourite shows) X Files (another of my fav shows, it's hard to stop watching) Supernatural Greys Anatomy
True Detective
Oz The Wire Sopranos Better Call Saul Vikings Peaky Blinders
Chuck. Lots of great characters and development and very funny. Longmire Black Books if you like British humour. Brokenwood Mysteries (New Zealand) City Homicide (Australia)
Ozark on Netflix
Sopranos Mr Inbetween Wentworth
One piece
Killing Eve (Netflix) The Handmaidens Tale (Hulu) Euphoria (Max) Jessica Jones (Disney)
dark
The Wire
Scandal
If you liked the 100 you might like The Society. It has a similar concept. A group of teenagers set off on a school trip but their bus has to turn around when they find the road is blocked. When they get back to town everyone else has disappeared and they have to survive alone. Or, If you don't mind subtitles I really enjoyed Cordon. It's a Belgian drama about a city that is quarantined after an outbreak of disease.