77 best Netflix series

The best series from Netflix come out all the time, so its subscribers do not have a situation when there is nothing to watch.

Much more often they have to think about which series from Netflix to watch now. At the same time, the peculiarity of the company is that the series are released at once in their entirety, not allowing viewers to miss their favorite characters.

Our list of the best series from Netflix will help you make a choice.

Netflix’s original production series feature unusual plot twists that allow creators to experiment with the script. Many works deal with current topics ranging from teenage issues to serious global and political issues. Netflix has a product for every age audience.

So, here are the top 77 Netflix series.

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Top 77 Netflix Series

77. Van Helsing (2016– )

IMDb: 6,2

Stars: Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Aleks Paunovic

Vanessa Helsing is the daughter of a famous evil hunter. She transforms into a human being to rally the people to restore peace.

Unlike his deaf hero Sam, Christopher Heyerdahl has no problems with hearing and speech. He learned sign language specifically for the role.

Kelly Overton was pregnant while filming season 2.

After 3 seasons, Neil LaBute stepped down as showrunner. He was replaced in Season 4 by series writer Jonathan Walker.

Rich Walters is responsible for the musical accompaniment.

76. Dear White People (2017–2021)

IMDb: 6,3

Creator: Justin Simien

Stars: Antoinette Robertson, Logan Browning, Brandon P Bell

The Ivy League college is attended primarily by white students. The mixed-gender students, faced with discrimination, seek to change the existing order.

Justin Simien won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival for his participation in the series.

It was filmed at the famous University of California in Los Angeles.

The series was created by Justin Simien based on his 2014 film “Dear White People.”

Brandon P. Bell and Marke Richardson II are the only members of the original cast of the 2014 series “Dear White People” to return to play their roles in this project.

75. The Rain (2018–2020)

IMDb: 6,3

Creators: Jannik Tai Mosholt, Christian Potalivo, Esben Toft Jacobsen

Stars: Alba August, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

A deadly virus contained in raindrops has wiped out almost the entire population of the planet. An employee of the Appolo Corporation, having sheltered his children in a bunker, set out to save humanity. However, he never returned…

The series is produced by the Danish company Miso Film in cooperation with Netflix.

Mikkel Bo Felsgaard (Martin) and Sonny Lindberg (Jean) appeared together in season 3 of the series Legacy (2014) as Emil and Pete, respectively.

The creators of the series are Jannik Tai Mosholt, Esben Toft Jakobsen and Christian Potalivo.

74. Daybreak (2019)

IMDb: 6,7

Creators: Aron Eli Coleite, Brad Peyton

Stars: Colin Ford, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sophie Simnett

Josh, a 17-year-old boy, grew up in the back alleys of the streets, without a loving family or a warm home. He knew only hunger, cold, and poverty from the time he was a baby. Josh is used to fighting for his own existence and looks like a embittered wolf cub, waiting to be attacked every minute. The boy finds himself in a group of samurai, who are going to raise him as a real warrior. Josh could not know that soon he will have to fight with monsters, mutants, preparing to take over the world.

Colin Ford, who played the lead role in the series, long could not get used to the image. Despite the undeniable talent, the boy was lost on the set. Then the director forced the crew to leave the pavilion and began to calm the agitated Colin. He told the story of his character in simple words, so that the child’s eyes lit up with the desire to convey the depth of experience of a boy growing up on the street, who was destined to become a hero. After an hour of psychological work, Colin got into his role 100% and played it to the fullest.

73. Snowpiercer (2020– )

IMDb: 6,7

Creators: Josh Friedman, Graeme Manson

Stars: Daveed Diggs, Iddo Goldberg, Mickey Sumner

The world survived the Apocalypse. Time stood still, changing the course of events. No birdsong or highway noise could be heard, factories froze, and crowds of people disappeared from the streets. Now humanity is forced to survive in the most difficult conditions, in a world of monsters and fear, despair and unfulfilled hopes.

This project was in development for more than three years.

Repeatedly the shooting was postponed due to internal conflicts. But if the clashes between the actors and the director can still be put down to the work process, the misunderstanding with the TV channel, for which the project was prepared, could put the shooting at risk of failure.

Fortunately, a new person was appointed to the post of chief editor in 2019, who approved the series and gave life to a wonderful story, which gathered a lot of positive feedback from critics and ordinary enthusiastic viewers.

72. The Order (2019–2020)

IMDb: 6,8

Creators: Dennis Heaton, Shelley Eriksen

Stars: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Adam DiMarco

Jack Morton is an ordinary freshman at an American college. He is withdrawn and shy, he is not accepted by society. For this reason, the boy is fond of books, which one day leads him to the solution of an ancient mystery.

He learns of the existence of a certain secret order, a significant figure of which he is by birth.

Usually working on Netflix projects involves the ideas of a huge team. Writers, producers, executive producers… Sometimes the number of people involved in the project reaches 30 or more people. But in this case the opposite happened. The role of producer and screenwriter took on Dennis Heaton. He also engaged in the selection of actors, and it should be noted that he succeeded very well.

71. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (2016– )

IMDb: 6,8

Creators: Phil Klemmer, Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim

Stars: Caity Lotz, Amy Louise Pemberton, Dominic Purcell

The heroes of the series take an amazing journey through time and go straight to the future, a world of high technology and great achievements.

Humanity has reached the pinnacle of its development, but, as was to be expected, a villain suddenly appears, seizing the most powerful technology and power on Earth. Now chaos reigns on the planet, and only a single hero can save humanity from the impending threat.

Work on the project, centered on Ray Palmer’s colorful account of the story, was set to begin in 2015. Long negotiations with writers and producers at The CW led to the creation of several storylines. Each idea was good in its own way, giving rise to several stories within a storyline.

The project was intended to be an intermediate series between “The Flash” and “Arrow”, covering one time period and tying together the stories of the main characters.

The positive critical acclaim for the series confirms that the hard work was not in vain, and the team did an excellent job.

70. Knightfall (2017–2019)

IMDb: 6,8

Creators: Don Handfield, Richard Rayner

Stars: Tom Cullen, Pádraic Delaney, Simon Merrells

France, 1307. A mysterious and dark age of the Middle Ages. King Philip IV is in power, but the country is tacitly ruled by Pope Clement V. This sinister tandem is doing terrible things, and storm clouds gather over the heads of all the unwanted.

But if there are villains in the world, then there must also be heroes who, even at the cost of their own lives, try to restore order in the name of justice.

This gripping series premiered in December 2017 on the History Channel.

From the first episodes the project was loved by viewers, and few knew what work it took to create it. Filming began back in 2015, but the executive producers changed three times, which slowed things down. Eventually, screenwriter and producer Dominic Minghella took over and brought the project to a successful finale.

69. Easy (2016– )

IMDb: 6,9

Creator: Joe Swanberg

Stars: Michael Chernus, Jane Adams, Elizabeth Reaser

The light, cheerful, positive storyline tells of the amazing adventures of ordinary Americans, who one day realize that they cannot live in the embrace of the stuffy bustling city. They embark on an adventure, setting in motion a merry-go-round of unpredictable events.

The script for the series was provided to Netflix seven years ago, but a heavy workload kept the project from coming to fruition.

And now, finally, it happened. Joe Swanberg took over production, and for the main roles were invited very bright and charismatic actors: Michael Chernus, Elizabeth Reaser, Jake Johnson.

As Michael Chernus claimed in his interview, shooting the series was one of his best jobs, charging him with positive energy for a long time.

68. Riverdale (2017– )

IMDb: 7,0

Creator: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes

Deeply thought-provoking teen drama based on the Archie comics. The main characters have their own secrets, problems, fears and worries. Daring on the surface, they turn out to be so vulnerable at heart. Why is it that parents, who never manage to find common ground with their children, have never tried to look into their inner world?

The series, created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, was first released in 2017 and immediately created a sensation.

The sincerity of the plot and the heartfelt performance of the actors made the project a success. But, as often happens, the successful start of work on the shooting was stalled by internal conflicts in the team. Roberto clashed with the writers, which caused the shooting of Season 2 to be delayed for a long time. However, the conflicts were subsequently resolved and work got back on track.

67. Trinkets (2019–2020)

IMDb: 7,1

Creators: Amy Andelson, Emily Meyer, Kirsten Smith

Stars: Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira, Quintessa Swindell

Three teenage girls, three destinies, three attempts to escape from the clutches of a cruel fate towards freedom, hope and small human joys. The series reveals many social problems and immerses the viewer in the difficult world of the underground, where people are forced to fight for their existence every day, not to live, but to survive.

Netflix specializes in the production of light entertainment series, but this time it went beyond the genre, providing the audience with a serious, heavy semantic plot, forcing the society to wake up from the sleep of spiritual oblivion.

It took the producers a long time to assemble a team, as the people who were close in spirit to the ideas of the series were to take on the job. As a result, after a year of searching, an excellent team was assembled, which, through their joint efforts, created a remarkable, powerful project.

66. The Society (2019)

IMDb: 7,1

Creator: Christopher Keyser

Stars: Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon, Sean Berdy

These teenagers lived without thinking about what they came into this world for, what was right and what was wrong, what should be valued and what should be avoided. They were trivial egoists and had no intention of changing for the better, but a series of events forced them to grow up quickly. Before, their lives had been a run on the edge of their ambition. Now their society is one of fear and despair.

Christopher Kaiser, known for his creative experiments, took over the work on the series. He decided to fill the project with realism, which makes some scenes staggering, plunging into a state of spiritual chaos.

The 1st season caused a wide public response, but was successful, and since the 2nd season, the filming process was stopped time and again. For a long time filming was interrupted by the pandemic Covid-19. However, as the organizers of the project assure, as soon as public life returns to normal, work on Season 2 will resume.

65. Luke Cage (2016–2018)

IMDb: 7,3

Creator: Cheo Hodari Coker

Stars: Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi

Who would have thought that Carl Lucas, this friendly man, would one day be behind bars, in prison! But life is complicated and sometimes cruel. Carl is being judged and experimented on. Something goes wrong, and Lucas, gaining fantastic powers from the scientists’ experiments, escapes to take revenge on his executioners.

Like all Marvel projects, the series strikes with the power of the plot, the brightness of the graphics and the thoughtfulness of the main characters’ images. In particular, Mike Colter, who played the role of Carl Lucas, did an excellent acting job.

64. The Protector (2017)

IMDb: 7,3

Creator: Binnur Karaevli

Stars: Çagatay Ulusoy, Hazar Ergüçlü, Okan Yalabik

The viewer is presented with a universe of fantasies and daydreams, where behind every corner something unexplored, mysterious, sometimes frightening, but so alluring awaits! The series tells the story of superheroes and terrible villains, the world of the future, where there is a place for amazing intelligent robots, travel to parallel worlds and, of course, the dizzying chases.

The series is based on the Marvel comics and is the 5th Netflix series project.

Marco Ramirez and Douglas Petrie are behind the project. They claim that in the near future they are sure to please fans with a new story within the series and are already working on creating more colorful heroes, who will have to go through fire and water to save humanity.

63. Dynasty (2017– )

IMDb: 7,3

Creators: Sallie Patrick, Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz

Stars: Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, Robert Christopher Riley

At first glance, the Carringtons appear to be intelligent, polite, cultured people, a fine family where peace, love, and understanding reign. But this is only a mask. In fact, here are boiling serious passions that will soon splash out, threatening to sweep everything around.

The series was a kind of remake of the same title project, released back in 1989. The director liked the idea so much that he decided to continue the story, but to fill it with a different, more intriguing content.

A talented trio worked on the script: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz and Sally Patrick.

For the main roles they invited not very famous, but worthy actors – Elizabeth Gillies, James McKay who coped with their task perfectly.

62. The Stranger (2020– )

IMDb: 7,3

Stars: Richard Armitage, Shaun Dooley, Siobhan Finneran

Adam Price’s life went on as usual, and nothing foretold any trouble. He was a model family man, a happy husband and father. But everything changes when, under strange circumstances, he crosses paths with a stranger who tries to tell him some terrible secret. Events develop at breakneck speed, driving poor Adam mad.

The main role of the mysterious stranger is brilliantly played by the talented Hannah John-Kamen. It is known that initially reading the script, she found it uninteresting and wanted to refuse to participate in the shooting. But the director persuaded the actress to try her hand. Later, Hannah has never regretted that she accepted the job, as the picture turned out to be more than successful and became a great contribution to her career.

61. 3% (2016–2020)

IMDb: 7,4

Creator: Pedro Aguilera

Stars: Bianca Comparato, Vaneza Oliveira, Rodolfo Valente

The Brazilian series, fascinating in its beauty of plot and first-rate acting, tells the story of life and hope, love and hate, loyalty and betrayal. The thriller with elements of dystopia reveals such pressing problems as social inequality, corrupt power and injustice, which, alas, is so difficult to deal with. And only 3% of 100 try to live without losing their human form and without losing their soul.

Directed by Pedro Aguilera for a long time could not find an actor for the main role. He wanted to see on the set of a man who could not just play, and feel this person. With the task done only Joao Miguel.

Bianca Comparatu who created a romantic and tender, but at the same time strong image of a woman who has seen a lot in her life, fit in perfectly with the team.

The series was a protest, which won her a huge army of fans.

60. Locke & Key (2020– )

IMDb: 7,4

Creators: Meredith Averill, Aron Eli Coleite, Carlton Cuse

Stars: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones

After her husband’s murder, Nina Locke is left alone with 3 children. Hoping to put the terrible events behind her, the family moves into the family mansion called the House of Keys. However, instead of peace of mind, the woman and children find more trouble.

The final version of the series is a reworking by director Michael Morris. It could have come out much earlier, as the rights to the series wandered through the studios. When the series hit Netflix, it was fine-tuned. The final plot does not match the original story in all respects.

The name of the town of Matheson is a reference to Richard Matheson. In this way, the filmmakers and screenwriters paid tribute to the famous writer, whose works inspired the creation of the comic book and then the series.

59. Wynonna Earp (2016– )

IMDb: 7,4

Stars: Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Dominique Provost-Chalkley

After the death of her own uncle, 27-year-old Winona Earp must take responsibility for the people of the town. The girl must protect ordinary people from demons and ghosts who were once criminals. The first murder takes place on the day of a funeral.

Screenwriter Emily Andras based the plot on the Winona Earp comic book series.

Winona Earp uses a colt to fight the undead. Similar weapons were used by the main characters of “Supernatural,” but the series is not connected in any way.

Emily Andras contributed several characters of her own to the finished story, such as Waverly Earp and Nicole Haut.

58. Ragnarok (2020– )

IMDb: 7,5

Creator: Adam Price

Stars: David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli, Herman Tømmeraas

Strange things are happening in the Norwegian town of Edd. The climate changes rapidly, and people begin to forget what habitual behavior is. Thor and Loki, once Scandinavian gods, turn into mere mortals.

The series was directed and written by famous producer Adam Price. His work has more than once been awarded prizes. For example, written by Price script for the series “Herrens veje” was recognized as the best in the drama genre. Season 1 of “Borgen” was also highly appreciated by Italian film critics.

One of the main roles went to Herman Tommeraas. Fame came to the actor after participating in the youth series “Shame”, where he played a teenage sex addict.

57. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)

IMDb: 7,6

Creators: Robert Carlock, Tina Fey

Stars: Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess

After 15 years of underground imprisonment, Kimmy is safely rescued from the cult. After all this time, the girl has to learn all over again. She chooses New York City for her new life.

The serial character Titus Andromedon is a guy who dreams of shining his talent on world-famous Broadway. Titus Burgess, who played the self-assured character, managed to fulfill the dream of his namesake character. The actor has been cast in four Broadway productions.

In 2015, the project ranked No. 1 in the ranking of the best television series. The hit parade was presented by the British newspaper The Guardian.

56. Élite (2018– )

IMDb: 7,6

Creators: Darío Madrona, Carlos Montero

Stars: Miguel Bernardeau, Arón Piper, Itzan Escamilla

An emergency occurs in a public school: a building collapses. As compensation from the construction company, three students are given the opportunity to move to Las Encinas, a school that educates the children of Spain’s most powerful people. Will the rich and the poor manage to find common ground?

The creators of the series have tried to put into the plot as much as possible the current problems of society: homophobia, attitudes towards religion, teenage bullying, etc. The idea is to help teenagers accept themselves, and to help parents pay attention to their children’s problems.

The cast will delight fans of another Spanish hit, “La casa de papel”. The audience will see Jaime Lorente, Maria Pedraza and Miguel Herrán in completely different characters.

55. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020)

IMDb: 7,6

Creator: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Stars: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis

Sabrina Spellman is an extraordinary girl. Her parents are a mortal woman and a sorcerer who died many years ago. Sabrina is forced to live with relatives who are not very interested in her. But on the day of her 16th birthday, everything may change. After Halloween comes, Sabrina must undergo a “dark baptism,” going to study at an academy where she must become a real witch. But events turn out so that the girl is forced to combine study at school and the academy.

The series is based on the original comic books by Archie. This is not the first adaptation. In the late ’90s there was a series called “Sabrina the Little Witch” made for a younger audience.

In the current adaptation, the writers decided to make a series for adults, creating a dark and frightening atmosphere.

54. Love (2016–2018)

IMDb: 7,7

Creators: Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, Paul Rust

Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Claudia O’Doherty

The story is about a typical guy in his 30s who has failed to live out his dreams. Gus wanted to be a successful screenwriter, but is forced to work as an incoming teacher of child actors on the set of a series about witches. Mickey works in radio and leads a rather promiscuous lifestyle. And then they accidentally meet…

Judd Apatow, acting as screenwriter and producer, has created an original and fresh series about the relationship between a man and a woman.

Season 1 recounts the events of the days after Mickey and Gus meet. Quite in-depth details of their personal relationship are revealed.

53. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)

IMDb: 7,7

Creator: Brian Yorkey

Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro

The series deals with the most current teenage problems. The main characters are the girl Hannah and her friend Clay.

The action of the series takes place in two time lines. The 1st tells the events that happened before Hannah’s suicide, and the 2nd goes back in time. Thanks to the audio recordings left by Hannah, the motives behind her action are gradually revealed.

The series primarily raises issues such as bullying, unhappy love, and teen suicide.

As part of the series, a special website has been launched where teenagers can go if they have problems.

52. The Alienist (2018–2020)

IMDb: 7,7

Stars: Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans

The series immerses itself in the atmosphere of late 19th century New York City. It is a classic detective with psychological thriller elements and tells the story of a police team investigating a murder. It consists of a police commissioner, a psychologist and a reporter. Each character is interesting in his own way.

One of the central characters is the future president of America, and meanwhile a simple New York City police commissioner, Theodore Roosevelt.

The series is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Caleb Carr.

The author himself acted as an advisory producer.

51. The OA (2016–2019)

IMDb: 7,8

Creators: Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling

Stars: Brit Marling, Jason Isaacs, Scott Wilson

Prairie Johnson returns home after a seven-year absence. Before her disappearance, the girl was blind, but when she appears on her doorstep, her sight is miraculously restored. Prairie claims to be able to save the other missing people, and she knows how to open a portal to another dimension.

The series was created by a creative duo consisting of actress Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij. They are not well known to a wide audience, but their joint creations have an original handwriting.

The themes raised in the series are quite diverse: it is crowdsourcing, augmented reality, and new sexuality.

There are such modern trends as, for example, gender fluidity and Childfree.

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50. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019)

IMDb: 7,8

Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman

Not long ago, Violet and Klaus considered themselves the happiest children. They had everything: loving parents, a comfortable home, toys, and a sense of freedom. But strange events endangered everything, including their lives. Their parents disappear under mysterious circumstances, and the boys are taken away by a distant evil relative, Count Olafu. The children make a plan to rescue their parents and try to unravel the mystery of Count Olaf.

Casting for the lead roles went on for an entire year, and only Neil Patrick and Malina Weisman pulled it off to perfection. These guys are so much in the role, that even after the end of filming for a long time could not enter the normal rhythm of life. The series turned out to be very sincere, emotional and gathered a lot of grateful feedback from fans.

49. Alias Grace (2017)

IMDb: 7,8

Stars: Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard

Grace is a wonderful young girl. She is kind, sweet, sympathetic to the suffering of other people. And who would have thought that soon her name would be trampled in the mud of an innocent conviction on a terrible article – murder. Grace falls prey to Thomas’s abusive employer. From now on, the girl’s life is divided into two strips – “before” and “after”. How to survive, not to break down and not to become embittered in this situation?

The series is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, which was released in 1996.

The premiere, which took place on November 3, 2017, was a real success of the project, making famous not only the director, but also the charming Sarah Gadon, who brilliantly played the main role.

According to the director of the project, Mary Haron, it is a real story that should direct the thoughts of society to solve such problems as injustice, human callousness, leading to terrible tragedies.

48. Maniac (2018)

IMDb: 7,8

Creators: Cary Joji Fukunaga, Patrick Somerville

Stars: Jonah Hill, Emma Stone, Sonoya Mizuno

Owen is not a bad guy who could live like everyone else, hope and love, work and achieve his goals, if it were not for a terrible illness. He has been suffering from schizophrenia for years, and every day is a harsh test of his strength. One day Owen is offered a new, untested treatment for his illness. The guy agrees, not knowing what side effects he might encounter.

In late 2016, director Carrie Fukunaga received a tempting offer from Netflix to shoot a new project in a genre of black comedy close to his heart. He was just finishing researching a script he had recently been sent, which was a perfect fit for the project. Fukunaga took up the cause with his usual enthusiasm.

The work involved such titans of the film world, such as P. Espen, H. Bast, A. Lervog, who brought the script to perfection. The work was not in vain, and in 2018 the series was included in the rating of the best projects of the year.

47. You (2018– )

IMDb: 7,8

Creators: Sera Gamble, Greg Berlanti

Stars: Penn Badgley, Victoria Pedretti, Ambyr Childers

He lived a simple life and did not dream of much more, until he met the woman of his dreams, a mystery that came from some other, unknown to him world of hopes, fairytale dreams and passion.

She is a writer, a famous person, who is in a creative search and her own delusions. While this woman does not even know that she has a new admirer, passionate and … dangerous.

The idea of the series appeared in 2009, but shooting was delayed due to inability to assemble a suitable team of actors and the search for the right music. The director could not decide on the format of the series, the genre, design and decided to postpone the work, because it is much better to do it later, but good quality, rather than a quick hand, and then blush with embarrassment. In the end, the work was finished and received a lot of positive feedback from critics and ordinary viewers.

46. Jessica Jones (2015–2019)

IMDb: 7,9

Creator: Melissa Rosenberg

Stars: Krysten Ritter, Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville

In Jessica’s life there were many tragic events, which became a severe test of strength. She has been through fire and water, pain and despair. And now she rises from the ashes to live, hope and love again. But unexpectedly, a man from the past appears on the horizon with unique abilities.

Jessica prepares for new problems and builds a defense plan.

Like all Netflix products, the series has assembled a great team and simply fantastic funding. But there are always some problems in the grand work. In this case, it was conflicts on the set, for which the series was officially shut down after the release of Season 3.

45. The Borgias (2011–2013)

IMDb: 7,9

Creator: Neil Jordan

Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger

The mysterious atmosphere of the Renaissance. The legendary Borgia family reached the pinnacles of power in Italy in the 16th century. Love and hate, passion and despair, hope and evil doom are woven into the cruel lace of reality and create a stunning plot, exciting from the first frames.

Although filmed in Italy, the series premiered in Canada on Bravo on April 3, 2011.

The two-hour premiere gathered a lot of positive feedback even from the most vicious critics, which gave the project the start to continue filming.

In 2012, Season 3 was filmed, after which the authors of the project switched their attention to other work due to lack of funding.

44. Russian Doll (2019– )

IMDb: 7,9

Creators: Leslye Headland, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler

Stars: Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Barnett, Greta Lee

Nadia is a middle-aged woman with no definite occupation, no family, and no idea how to live her life. She wastes her time on casual affairs and empty quarrels, but one day she has to reconsider her views on the world. After an unexpected car accident, Nadia dies and…is transported back in time to a time period in the past to realize where the right and the wrong are. Only after Nadia understands her purpose can she return to life.

In 2019, Netflix released another vibrant project that instantly won a huge army of fans. And that’s no coincidence. The short, 30-minute episodes really delight with their sincerity, emotionality and originality of the plot.

43. iZombie (2015–2019)

IMDb: 7,9

Creators: Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Rob Thomas

Stars: Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli

Olivia’s life went on as usual, and nothing foretold any problems, but… another fun party at a friend’s house ended in tragedy for the girl. She turns into a zombie.

Having miraculously preserved the remains of her mind, Olivia is now forced not to live, but to survive and get used to her new self. The girl gets a job at the morgue in order to have access to food and tries her best not to draw suspicion to herself. Except that very soon she finds herself in the midst of new and unpleasant events.

The series, directed by Rob Thomas, is based on the popular Chris Robertson comic books.

Initially, the project was predicted to fail, but Thomas and the crew managed to refute this opinion.

42. Lilyhammer (2012–2014)

IMDb: 8,0

Creators: Eilif Skodvin, Anne Bjørnstad

Stars: Steven Van Zandt, Trond Fausa, Steinar Sagen

The protagonist is an ordinary man of the street, adhering to moral principles and notions of justice. He lives like everyone else, looking for a way to make money, dreaming of love, not seeking fame and power, but… He has to try on the role of a superhero, fighting for justice in the world, after an unexpected run-in with corrupt authorities.

The series reveals painful social and political issues such as infantile immigration policy, the relationship between Muslims and Christians, pseudo-tolerance, etc. For this reason, the project was criticized by politicians and some public figures who have a different point of view than the director of the film. But whatever the case, the series did not cease to exist and, in fact, three seasons were filmed.

41. Bloodline (2015–2017)

IMDb: 8,0

Creators: Glenn Kessler, Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman

Stars: Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini

The plot of this fascinating, gripping series delves into the secrets of the Rayburn clan and the dark atmosphere of the criminal world.

At first glance, the Rayburn clan seems to be the most peaceful and good-natured family, who spend Christmas in friendship and welcome weekend guests with a smile. They go about their business together and lead quite a decent life, but… In reality, things are not what they seem. Many will drop their masks with the return of their eldest son Danny.

The series has become Netflix Studios’ biggest project.

Despite the director’s extensive experience and thoughtful script, the filming of Season 1 was in danger of being disrupted. First it was the problem of finding a suitable location for the scenes, then – unexpected natural phenomena, which delayed the filming process for several weeks.

But whatever the case, the work was completed, and successfully.

40. GLOW (2017– )

IMDb: 8,0

Creators: Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

Stars: Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Betty Gilpin

Ruth Wilder is an actress who has lost her job. In 1985, women’s wrestling becomes popular, where the former star is invited. Ruth regularly has conflicts with the director because she overplays her on-camera performance in televised fights. A woman’s life is further complicated when a friend discovers Ruth in bed with another man’s husband.

The series premiered on Netflix on June 23, 2017.

Despite the popularity of the project, the shooting of season 4 decided to freeze. The official reason is the coronavirus pandemic.

Professional wrestlers were often caught in the lens of the video cameras. The shots of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, who meet in Season 1, were particularly admired by viewers and critics.

39. Altered Carbon (2018–2020)

IMDb: 8,0

Creator: Laeta Kalogridis

Stars: Chris Conner, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Dichen Lachman

The action is set in the seventeenth century. Technology has reached the point where people’s consciousnesses are stored in special vessels, which are loaded into special vessels so that the person can function. The future is run by a small group of long-lived humans who continue to exist by copying their brains.

At the center of the plot is a mercenary named Takeshi Kovacs. The soldier regains consciousness 250 years after losing his own body. The sci-fi series was based on the novel by Richard Morgan.

Season 1 was released on February 2, 2018. By the time Season 2 was released, the lead actor had been replaced and viewers took it negatively. After the release, the decision was made to temporarily freeze the project.

38. The Umbrella Academy (2019– )

IMDb: 8,0

Creators: Steve Blackman, Jeremy Slater

Stars: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda

An unexpected event occurred on Earth: 43 children were born, each with superpowers.

Sir Reginald Hargreaves is a billionaire who decided to adopt 7 such prodigies. He developed a unique academy with the goal of developing the adopted children’s talents to protect the planet from external and internal threats.

The series is a film adaptation of the Umbrella Academy comic book series. At first there were plans to make a separate film, but it could not fit into the given timeframe, so the script was adapted for the series.

The project launched on February 15, 2019. The authors published statistics saying that there were 45 million viewers at the start. The series was praised by critics, who liked the cast and visuals.

37. The Blacklist (2013– )

IMDb: 8,0

Creator: Jon Bokenkamp

Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff

Raymond Reddington has been the most wanted criminal for years. One day, when he is tired of hiding, he decides to surrender to the mercy of the authorities. The FBI uses the criminal’s skills and experience to unravel the most mysterious crimes, especially since he wanted it himself. The former agent will be paired with Elizabeth Keene, a young female FBI agent.

The project was enjoyed by viewers and critics alike. The performer of the main role of the fugitive criminal, James Spader, was nominated for a Golden Globe.

36. Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)

IMDb: 8,1

Creator: Jenji Kohan

Stars: Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning

Piper Chapman is put in a women’s prison for the reason that her ex-girlfriend has been dealing drugs. Despite the influence of her well-to-do family, Piper receives a sentence of 15 months in a correctional facility. The young woman has to learn how to survive in a new environment, while getting acquainted with the many interesting life stories of fellow inmates.

The name of the main character is consonant with the name of the American writer Piper Kerman, who wrote an autobiography about being in a women’s prison. The book became the basis for the series.

Season 1 began on July 11, 2013, when 13 episodes were posted on Netflix at once. The series has won numerous awards, including an Emmy and an award for Best Comedy Project.

35. The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019)

IMDb: 8,1

Stars: Jessica Barden, Alex Lawther, Steve Oram

James and Alyssa are two teenagers with troubled lives. As children, the young man saw his own mother’s suicide with his own eyes. And Alyssa is a capricious rebel who goes against everything her mother tells her.

The young men run away from home in a stolen car to find the young girl’s real father.

On October 24, 2017, the entire season premiered immediately on a television channel. The series is in several genres: drama, black comedy and road movie. The company Netflix, which saw the potential of the picture, began to distribute the series on its own services.

The idea for the project belongs to Charles Forsman, who released a comic book of the same name, which became the basis for the future plot of the 1st season.

34. American Vandal (2017–2018)

IMDb: 8,2

Creators: Dan Perrault, Tony Yacenda

Stars: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Jimmy Tatro

Peter and Sam are high school students. They take it upon themselves to investigate a mysterious act of vandalism that resulted in the painting of 27 teachers’ cars. Despite the fact that the official suspect has already been expelled from the school, the young men begin their own investigation.

The web series saw the light of day on September 15, 2017. Many episodes were planned, but after 2 seasons, the project was shut down. The parody of documentaries did not gain the necessary audience for the continuation.

The main feature of the series is its pseudo-documentary.

33. The Kominsky Method (2018– )

IMDb: 8,2

Creator: Chuck Lorre

Stars: Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin, Sarah Baker

Sandy Kominsky was never a global star. His career quickly went downhill after a brief period of fame. Now the aging man, along with his agent, is engaged in teaching acting.

The focus of the series is not on the teaching activities of the main characters, but on their way of coping with the difficulties of aging, worries and unexpected changes in life.

Chuck Lorry, the man who produced such hits as “The Big Bang Theory” and “Mom,” is involved in the production. Also of interest is Michael Douglas, who is starring in a series format for the first time.

32. The Witcher (2019– )

IMDb: 8,2

Creator: Lauren Schmidt

Stars: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Yasen Atour

Geralt of Rivia is a witch – a man who has been subjected to mutations. The changes in his body allow him to increase his physical data in order to fight against the creatures of the other world (vampires, werewolves and other monsters). The Witcher wanders the world in order to find his destiny.

The series is a film adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s famous books with a free interpretation. Season 1 started on December 20, 2019 and received mixed reviews from viewers, who were not satisfied with some of the screenwriters’ decisions.

One of the main factors in the popularity of the series was the series of computer games about the witch. Millions of fans wanted to see the original story of Geralt of Rivia.

31. Sex Education (2019– )

IMDb: 8,3

Creator: Laurie Nunn

Stars: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa

Otis Milburn’s mother works as a sex and relationship specialist, but does not sexually educate her own minor son. The young boy learns this science on his own, eventually becoming a real expert, whose services are used by the whole school.

The series covers important topics related to relationships and sex. Girls and boys learn to understand their sexuality, communicate with the opposite sex and learn the science of love. The adventures of the main characters will resonate in people’s hearts, for the stories and situations that are close to everyone are told.

Great emphasis was placed on the selection of music to emphasize the character and personality of each character.

The series launched on January 11, 2019, has received many positive reviews.

30. Atypical (2017–2021)

IMDb: 8,3

Creator: Robia Rashid

Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist, Brigette Lundy-Paine

The series raises a topic that is not much talked about in society. The main character is an 18-year-old boy with autism. His life goes on as usual, he studies, works part-time in his spare time. But it is quite difficult for him to socialize, to arrange his personal life. His family tries to help him in this. Everyone will have to go through certain difficulties on the way to a happy life of a young man.

The titles of the individual episodes contain phrases from the same episodes.

The series was released in August 2017, instantly becoming popular.

29. Godless (2017)

IMDb: 8,3

Stars: Jack O’Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy

The events of the series are set in the small town of La Belle. During an accident in the local mine, all the men except the sheriff die. The women have a very difficult time: now they must not only do everything with their own hands, but also take care of the safety of children. With the arrival of a gang of thugs to the town, their lives are filled with new dangers.

The picture was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2018.

The impetus for the western film was the traveling show Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, which aimed to idealize and mythologize one of the difficult periods of the nineteenth-century United States.

Jeff Daniels and Sam Waterston meet again for the first time in a collaboration seven years later.

28. Master of None (2015–2017)

IMDb: 8,3

Creators: Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang

Stars: Aziz Ansari, Eric Wareheim, Lena Waithe

A hilarious and tragic series at the same time. The main character is an Indian, Dev Shah, who dreams of becoming a famous actor. So far, he has only been able to earn a living by starring in yogurt commercials and playing minor roles. He gets into various entanglements and situations, but does not lose optimism and faith in themselves. He also has the support of his friend Rachel. The series touches on the themes of the life of an ordinary man in a big city, full of temptations.

Aziz Ansari’s show constantly refers to the themes of the series.

The stories of the parents of the main character in the film are taken from real life. In addition, after a long search for actors for these roles, Aziz Ansari invited his own parents.

The title of the film is multifaceted. The main point of Master of none is a man with many talents, who finds it difficult to become a professional in one thing.

27. Sense8 (2015–2018)

IMDb: 8,3

Creators: J. Michael Straczynski, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

Stars: Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai

Complete strangers suddenly begin to realize that somehow they are connected to each other. This connection allows them to discover new possibilities. Now they can communicate without technical devices. But at the same time there is a man who becomes the head of the organization, the purpose of which is to destroy the evolved people. How will the confrontation end?

Filming the series took place in eight cities around the world, for which the filmmakers had to make flights total length of 100 thousand miles.

A number of events in the film, such as the Gay Pride parade, the Fresh Meat festival, the events at the KOKO club, are real, filmed from life.

All of the titles of the episodes are phrases that the characters in the film are sure to say in the episode itself.

26. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017)

IMDb: 8,3

Creator: Max Landis

Stars: Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks

Detective Gently and his companion Todd investigate strange occurrences, trying to solve complex mysteries and riddles. Danger always walks around, but logic, talent and uncommonness help the heroes move forward in their endeavors.

The project became so popular that when its creators announced that there would not be a 3rd season, a petition was written to support the creation of a continuation of the series. It gathered 50,000 signatures.

Almost all of the series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The name of the main character Dirk is symbolic. Adirk is a long dagger that stabs. In this way the authors tried to say: this man will “prick,” that is, solve even the most complicated case.

25. The Get Down (2016–2017)

IMDb: 8,3

Creators: Stephen Adly Guirgis, Baz Luhrmann

Stars: Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen F. Guardiola

The musical television series follows the lives of young people from a poor neighborhood in New York City. A rising generation that dreams of escaping from a world of guns, violence and drugs paves the way to their happiness through music. But there are many obstacles on their way: fanatical religiosity of their parents, indifference of school walls, squabbles with criminal gangs and political intrigue before mayoral elections.

The series is the brainchild of the famous Australian director Baz Luhrmann, who has created a dozen cult paintings, one of which is the adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Production on the series was announced in February 2015, after Luhrmann spent about 10 years developing the concept.

The young actors on the set were trained by legendary rappers Curtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash and Nas.

24. Homeland (2011–2020)

IMDb: 8,3

HomelandCreators: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon

Stars: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Damian Lewis

A psychological thriller based on the story of a former military man. After a sergeant appears in his hometown, who has been missing for eight years, a series of events swirls, indicating the recruitment of a military man and the preparation of a major terrorist attack. The CIA takes up the investigation, but not everything is as unambiguous as it seems at first glance.

World critics called the series the most intriguing and suspenseful puzzle of all the pictures in 2011.

It was filmed in North Carolina, and much of the episodes were shot on the grounds of the Charlotte Aviation Museum.

23. La Casa de Papel (2017– )

IMDb: 8,4

Creator: Álex Pina

Stars: Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño

A crime drama about criminals who decided to steal 2.4 billion euros by robbing the Royal Spanish Mint. But something went wrong and all the exits in the territory of the mint were blocked. Will the criminals manage to get out of the trap?

When filming the series, all the actors were given scripts strictly before the episode. So they did not know how the story of their character would develop.

The heroine, nicknamed Tokyo, took a lot of her character from Matilda, played by Natalie Portman in the film “Leon” (1994).

The project became the most popular non-English-language television series on the Netflix platform.

The series not only appealed to ordinary viewers, but also to celebrities, including writer Stephen King and the famous footballer Neymar. The latter even played Monk in season 3.

22. Unbelievable (2019)

IMDb: 8,4

Creators: Susannah Grant, Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman

Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever

A young girl was raped in a provincial town. But neither the police nor her relatives believed what had happened. Only after the occurrence of similar incidents did two female detectives become interested in the case.

For the basis of the series took a true story about the rape of the girls.

It was the publication of an article in 2016 titled “An Incredible Rape Story,” for which journalists K. Miller and K. Armstrong won the Pulitzer Prize for Excellence, that prompted them to write the script for the series.

On October 17, 2019, Netflix announced that over 32 million viewers had watched the series after it was released on their platform.

21. Ozark (2017– )

IMDb: 8,4

Creators: Bill Dubuque, Mark Williams

Stars: Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz

This crime drama tells the story of the life of a family that was forced to move to a lake town from the Chicago suburbs. The head of the family is a financial consultant who got involved in the money laundering business of a big Mexican drug lord. How will the hero get out of a tense situation with large debts to the Mafia?

The content of each new series is encrypted inside a large letter “O” in the form of 4 icons.

It was filmed on the banks of Lanier Lake and Allatoona Lake near Acworth, Georgia. The story is set on the Ozark Plateau in Missouri.

20. After Life (2019– )

IMDb: 8,4

Creator: Ricky Gervais

Stars: Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Tony Way

The plot of the series is set in the fictional town of Tambury. The journalist Tomi’s wife dies of cancer. He struggles to keep himself from attempting suicide and tries to find further meaning in life. Tomi decides to punish the world around him for his loss. He calls the decision to do whatever he wants a superpower. The attention of those around him changes the protagonist’s original intentions.

Season 1 was released in March 2019. Season 2 appeared on screens a year later. Given the feedback from critics and viewers, it was decided to extend the series for a 3rd season.

The actor who played the main character, in real life, is a comedian, far from dramatic genres.

19. Kingdom (2019– )

IMDb: 8,4

Stars: Ju Ji-Hoon, Bae Doona, Kim Sungkyu

The South Korean series is set 500 years ago. The state of Joseon is in a bitter power struggle. Suddenly, the dead rise from their graves. The zombies return to the grave again during the day.

The show brilliantly conveyed the Oriental flavor, which has been noted by all critics.

Originally, only eight episodes were planned. However, Netflix extended the series first for a 2nd season, and then for a 3rd season, which had a negative effect on the quality of the product.

The picture fully reveals the topic of the origin and habits of zombies.

18. The Last Kingdom (2015– )

IMDb: 8,4

Stars: Alexander Dreymon, Eliza Butterworth, Ian Hart

Events take place in the ninth century in what is now England. The kingdoms are at the mercy of the Vikings and the Danes. The Scandinavians have kidnapped the protagonist, who as a result is forced to choose between the Danes and the English.

Most of the filming took place in Budapest.

The word “Viking” meant willingness to go on a journey and had nothing to do with nationality. Therefore, Vikings included Danes, Scandinavians, and other nationalities.

The Germans and Saxons wore their hair longer than the ones depicted in the show.

In reality, the Saxons did not use rectangular shaped shields in battle. They were round and wooden. This liberty from the authors was caused by the desire to simplify the viewer’s function of distinguishing one warrior from another.

17. Suits (2011–2019)

IMDb: 8,5

Creator: Aaron Korsh

Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle

The main character Mike Ross dreamed of being a lawyer as a child, but failed to complete his studies. Possessing a unique mind, he is forced to make do with casual earnings. This did not last long. A successful lawyer Harvey meets Mike and takes him on the role of an assistant.

Fans of the series believe that the action takes place in New York City. This follows from most of the storyline. In fact, it was mostly filmed in the Canadian city of Toronto.

The record for viewing was the 100th episode. Its viewing gathered 1.5 million viewers in the U.S. alone.

Critics especially singled out the soundtrack of the TV project. It used a compilation of various artists and author’s music.

16. Mindhunter (2017– )

IMDb: 8,6

Creator: Joe Penhall

Stars: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv

The main characters of the series are two FBI agents. Their job is to interview serial killers and classify their behavior. The goal is to try to understand the criminal’s mindset and apply that knowledge to solving crimes.

The plots of all the interviews are based on real conversations with serial killers. In places, the interviews are reproduced verbatim.

The series is based on the experiences of real-life FBI detective John Douglas, who conducted psychological profiling during his quarter century with the FBI.

This is the 2nd series where Fincher has collaborated with Netflix. The 1st was “House of Cards”.

The California prison interview scenes were filmed in a closed prison in Pennsylvania.

15. Pose (2018– )

IMDb: 8,6

Creators: Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy

Stars: Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore

The plot describes the events that took place in America in the late 80’s and early 90’s. It presents the life of Downtown New York, the beginning of the Trump era, the ball culture.

The actress, who played the main character, also participated in illegal trans balls going on to this day.

Tatiana Maslany, star of the TV series “Dark Child,” was supposed to play a supporting role. However, the script made her old and black. So this role went to another actress.

In the role of consultants for the filming attracted Trump’s advisors from the late 1980s. This allowed to more accurately convey the atmosphere of the era.

The director of the series Ryan Murphy is openly gay. He admits he was pushed to create the project by youthful memories, when he struggled to imagine that his orientation could be accepted by society.

This is the series with the largest number of transgender actresses.

14. Daredevil (2015–2018)

IMDb: 8,6

Creator: Drew Goddard

Stars: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll

As a child, Matt became blind after being involved in a traffic accident. Compensating for his loss of sight was an exacerbation of all his other senses. After graduating from law school, Matt opened a legal services firm. Now he works with ordinary citizens as a lawyer, and at night he acts as a mysterious defender.

The original Daredevil costume from the first comics was yellow-brown, not red.

The series creators were inspired by the crime films “Taxi Driver” and “The French Connection”.

Initially, the director insisted that Daredevil was a film and not a TV series. But later he changed his mind, admitting that the format of the series is more suitable for this story.

13. House of Cards (2013–2018)

IMDb: 8,7

Creator: Beau Willimon

Stars: Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, Robin Wright

A Democratic congressman assists Garrett Walker in becoming president of the United States. As compensation, he was promised the role of Secretary of State. After the election, he is denied the promised position. They try to get revenge for the betrayal.

To make the series more authentic, the famous political scientist Jack Arsen was invited to the set. His participation made the project more vivid, which resonated with the viewer.

David Fincher acted as a screenwriter. This is his debut in the genre of television series.

The popularity of the series became so huge that among his fans were former U.S. presidents Clinton and Obama. In Russia, the most important fan from the political milieu was Alexei Navalny.

12. BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)

IMDb: 8,7

Creator: Raphael Bob-Waksberg

Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie

The series is set in a world where people and animals with anthropomorphic traits live. The main place of action is Los Angeles. BoJack the horse is the star of a sitcom, a genre that was popular about 30 years ago.

To promote the series, Netflix put out a special show that, when you tried to watch it, would display a splash screen that referred to the series.

Season 2 is notable in that the phrase “what are you doing here?” appears at least once in each episode.

The voice actors were assembled and talked through their own roles before each episode was dubbed. This is very rare for an animated series.

11. The Crown (2016– )

IMDb: 8,7

Creator: Peter Morgan

Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton

The series describes the early youth of Princess Elizabeth as she is about to marry Prince Philip. The weight of the crown hangs over Elizabeth with the sword of Damocles. The king is about to hand over the reins to his daughter.

Season 1 has not yet been released, but the writers of the series have already been commissioned for the next 10 episodes. The entire story of Elizabeth’s life should be packed into 60 episodes.

The series was on the list of the most expensive in world history, not to mention Netflix. Season 1 of “The Crown” cost $150 million, which is a huge amount even by blockbuster standards.

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10. Better Call Saul (2015– )

IMDb: 8,7

Creators: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould

Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks

A spin-off to the TV series “Breaking Bad”, which offers a glimpse into the career progression of lawyer Saul, who proved extremely interesting to viewers. It takes into account all the complexities of the lawyer’s case, the humor (in some places black) and the overwhelming desire to get rich.

The decision to launch the project Vince Gilligan took not immediately. For some time he had contemplated continuing the story after the death of Walter White from the series “Breaking Bad”.

In the initial stages of production, the series was supposed to be a half-hour comedy, but eventually it was decided on an hour-long format.

The first episode was seen by 6.9 million viewers.

9. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)

IMDb: 8,7

Creator: Mike Flanagan

Stars: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas

The main storyline of the series can be deduced from the title: it is about ghosts in a spooky house, which is located away from densely populated areas. But this horror flick provides much more than the typical “shock scenes.” There are options for answers to age-old questions and plenty of philosophizing under the influence of infernal beings.

This is the 3rd adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel.

Each episode intrigues the viewer and sets the mood to watch. In 2019, the picture was judged at two awards events at once, the Saturn Awards and the MTV Channel Awards.

A character named Steven is named after filmmaker Steven Spielberg, and the funeral home name was a reference to actress Julie Harris, who played the role of Eleanor in 1963.

8. Anne (2017–2019)

IMDb: 8,7

Creator: Moira Walley-Beckett

Stars: Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R.H. Thomson

The series tells the story of the life of a 13-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly taken from the orphanage by a stranger and her younger brother. The story shows all the difficulties and joys of life in foster care, describing the relationship between adults and children.

The story is based on the novel Ann of the Green Roofs (1908), which was written by Lucy Maude Montgomery.

The title of each series is a quote from the novel “Jane Eyre” (1847). Viewers appreciated the dignified scenery, which transports them to a nineteenth-century atmosphere of comfortable outdoor life.

The hardships of the era, which add up to a certain way of life, are also shown. In Season 2, many viewers saw a hidden manifesto calling for universal tolerance.

7. Black Mirror (2011– )

IMDb: 8,8

Creator: Charlie Brooker

Stars: Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen, Michaela Coel

Each episode of this series is a separate story that relates to the others only one factor–the mockery of modern societal advances and apocalyptic predictions of consequences.

The story is based on an anthology by the British publicist and satirist Charlie Brooker.

Opinion about the series is essentially divided into two camps, but the criticism is mainly of the ideas, not of the quality of the filming or the performance of the actors.

The writers often use provocative methods that demean human nature, causing a public outcry.

Each series is a different world, with a different cast and even the timing of the episode.

6. Stranger Things (2016– )

IMDb: 8,8

Creators: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer

Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder

In a small American town, a boy strangely disappears. The events will seem trivial, but Netflix was able to interest millions of viewers with several teenagers, their relationship with their parents and a mystical component that requires unraveling.

Within a year of the release of Episode 1, the project was already winning awards on a regular basis. It began with the U.S. Screen Actors Guild Award.

Initially, the creators wanted to make a remake of the film “It” by Stephen King, but turned out a major independent project (in some episodes, the viewer will still feel the references to King).

The authors of the series were greatly influenced by Steven Spielberg’s films of the late 1970s and 1980s.

5. Peaky Blinders (2013– )

IMDb: 8,8

Creator: Steven Knight

Stars: Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory

The action of the series unfolds on the outskirts of Birmingham, and the main characters are copied from a real gang, which conducted criminal activities on the territory of England of the XX century. The crime drama captures the atmosphere and immerses you in a world where sharp-edged visors are a symbol of power and courage.

Despite the fact that the events of the script take place in Birmingham, the main shooting took place in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside, and in London.

It is widely believed that Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Adrien Brody played their best roles here.

Many viewers in the United Kingdom have noticed and believe that the accent in the series has been intentionally subdued for a better reception of the series in the United States.

4. Narcos (2015–2017)

IMDb: 8,8

Creators: Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato, Doug Miro

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbroo

Unfictionalized stories of drug cartels intermingle with the life paths of ordinary people, leaving behind irreparable consequences. The recreated image and life of Pablo Escobar is realistically portrayed from many angles.

The impeccable work of cameraman Lula Carvalho (“Robocop”, “Elite Squad 1-2”, etc.) is presented.

The series features many actors who starred in the 2012 Pablo Escobar film: Christian Tappan, Helena Mallarino, Aldemar Correa and others.

Wagner Moura, the lead actor, spoke Portuguese and had to learn Spanish to work. In addition, he gained 20 kilos to look like a mafioso. Moura became the 2nd Brazilian actor nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

3. Dark (2017–2020)

IMDb: 8,8

Creators: Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese

Stars: Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, Lisa Vicari

The mystical plot of the series is a chain of disappearances of children from a small American town. The events are marred by the strange behavior of the adults and the general atmosphere of hopelessness of what is happening. In addition, one of the residents commits suicide, which completely confuses the police.

This is Netflix’s 1st project in German.

Einstein, Nietzsche and Schopenhauer’s ideas about free will, time travel and religion are intertwined here.

The soundtrack was written by Ben Frost in short order. The hype indirectly helped create a truly unique project.

2. When They See Us (2019)

IMDb: 8,9

Creator: Ava DuVernay

Stars: Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse

The documentary series shows the investigation of the 1989 murder and rape of a 28-year-old girl in Harlem. Five Latino and African-American teenagers played the role of the convicts, who experienced the power and brutality of the state machine to its fullest extent.

The cast includes 2017 Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay. – Ava DuVernay, who is the film’s chief director and screenwriter.

Each series displays a different artistic intent: it is a drama, a documentary, a social history, a trial.

The atmosphere of 1989 is recreated in detail. (clothing, buildings, household items, signboards, etc.). The problem remains topical in many countries, which fuels interest in the picture.

1. The Last Dance (2020)

IMDb: 9,2

Stars: Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, David Aldridge

This series tells the story of one of the greatest basketball players – Michael Jordan and the great Chicago Bulls team. The documentary, with commentary by the participants of the events of that time, completely brings you into the atmosphere of this popular sport.

The series uses unique unreleased footage from the 97-98 season.

The non-linearity and drama of the plot are based on the personal experiences of the participants, rather than on the scriptwriters’ idea.

Not only is the life of the basketball team shown, but also the accompanying famous faces who are indirectly involved in the events are Madonna, Carmen Electra and others.

There is no artistic component in the description of the sports process.

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