13 series that are really impressive. Lifehacker Readers' Choice
Miscellaneous / / June 20, 2022
From "True Detective" and "Mr. Robot" to "Darkness" and "Chernobyl".
Recently we asked readers which series over the past few years have impressed them the most. There were many answers to this question, so we decided to collect the most popular opinions in a selection. In it you will find a variety of shows that definitely deserve your attention. There are 13 episodes in total.
1. Peaky Blinders
- 2013–2022.
- Drama, crime.
- Duration: 6 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.4.
The series is based on real events and tells about the criminal world of Birmingham in the 20s of the last century, when gangster gangs were operating everywhere. One of them, called Peaky Blinders, sewed sharp blades into their caps and used them as weapons. Played the lead role in the show Cillian Murphy.
2. True detective
- 2014–2019.
- Detective, crime, thriller, drama.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.7.
An anthology series about intricate crimes. To solve a case, detectives often have to sift through decades of data, looking for subtle connections between suspects. detectives played Matthew McConaughey, Rachel McAdams and Mahershala Ali.
3. Mr. Robot
- 2015–2019.
- Thriller, drama, crime.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 7.8.
The series is about a young cybersecurity engineer by day and a talented hacker by night. He is recruited by a mysterious hacker group who propose to destroy the corporation he is protecting. The double game makes him the enemy of both sides. Starring - Rami Malek.
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4. World of the Wild West
- 2016 - present.
- Fantasy, drama, detective.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.0.
Sci-fi series about the futuristic amusement park "Westworld". In it, people use specially designed androids, forcing them to fulfill their every whim. Robots are mocked, broken and raped, and then erased, repaired and returned to service. But it turned out that some of them retain memories.
5. very strange things
- 2016 - present.
- Horror, fantasy, thriller, drama, detective.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.4.
One of the most popular Netflix series, the main action of which takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins in the 1980s. The usual course of life in it is violated by the mysterious disappearance of a teenager. His search leads to a nearby government laboratory, which is secretly engaged in experiments in the field of paranormal phenomena.
6. Dark
- 2017–2020.
- Thriller, fantasy, drama, crime, detective.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.1.
Mystical series about the disappearance of children in a small German town. Their search uncovers the secrets and hidden connections of four local families whose members travel through time. The plot of the series may resemble Stranger Things, but by the end of the first season, there will be no trace of the analogy.
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7. modified carbon
- 2018–2020.
- Fantasy, detective, thriller.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 7.5.
This series takes you to the 27th century, where people have learned to copy human consciousness and personality into another body. One of the billionaires hires a rebel to investigate the death of one of his copies, which allegedly committed suicide.
8. Love, death and robots
- 2019–2022.
- Animation, fantasy, comedy, action, horror, thriller.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.2.
An anthology of short animated films on fantasy themes. Each episode is created by different teams and studios using different styles and technologies. Episodes are on average 10-15 minutes long. Among them there are both comedy sketches and horrors marked "18+".
9. Chernobyl
- 2019 year.
- Drama, history.
- Duration: 1 season.
- KinoPoisk: 8.8.
Piercing mini-series from HBO, which is dedicated to the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986, the elimination of its consequences and the investigation of the causes. In five episodes, the authors tried to show the tragedy through the eyes of ordinary people - station workers, doctors, firefighters, their relatives and other residents of Pripyat.
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10. Queen move
- 2020
- Drama, sports.
- Duration: 1 season.
- KinoPoisk: 8.3.
The series tells the story of orphan Beth Harmon, who aspires to become the world's greatest chess player, but at the same time trying to deal with emotional problems, as well as drug and alcohol addiction. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy deservedly received a Golden Globe.
11. Ted Lasso
- 2020 - present.
- Comedy, sports, drama.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- KinoPoisk: 8.3.
College football coach Ted Lasso is invited to lead the English football club Richmond. Knowing nothing about this sport, Ted agrees, moves to England and takes up his duties. In working with the team, he does what he does best - he cares about people, not about victories.
12. Midnight Mass
- 2021
- Horror, fantasy, drama, detective.
- Duration: 1 season.
- KinoPoisk: 7.2.
Mini-series from the guru horror Mike Flanagan. The plot revolves around a small fishing town on an isolated island, where a young charismatic priest arrives. With his appearance, the inhabitants are faced with incredible miracles and frightening omens.
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13. Arcane
- 2021
- Animation, fantasy, action, drama.
- Duration: 1 season.
- KinoPoisk: 8.8.
An animated fantasy adventure series based on the League of Legends universe. The main action takes place in the fictional cities of Piltover and Zaun. The plot tells the story of two sisters Vai and Jinx, who ended up on opposite sides of the barricades. To watch series can even without knowing the lore of the game.
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