10 series with the best soundtracks

1. Too old to die young

Too Old To Die Young

• USA, 2019.
• Thriller, drama.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7.3.

The series was created by Nicolas Winding Refn and is fully consistent with the style of the director - the plot is practically not important. The action takes place in Los Angeles and Mexico. A policeman kills a woman, and this event draws him into a real gangster conflict, which develops into a metaphysical war.

Cliff Martinez, Refn's longtime partner, was responsible for the music in this series. Martinez perfectly emphasizes the nervousness of the characters and the fear of death. The case when the composer is no less important than the operator or actors.

2. Atlanta

Atlanta

• United States, 2016–2022.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.6.

The main character Ern is an unemployed black guy from Atlanta. His cousin is a beginner rap star with one hit. Ern restores relations with a relative and becomes his manager. Together they have a long road to world fame, during which they will explore their identity.

The creator of the series is Donald Glover, a musician known under the pseudonym Childish Gambino. He managed to convey the spirit of Atlanta (the rap capital of the 2010s) and selected the best performers from the city for the soundtrack. In the series you can hear Migos, Young Thug and Future - world-class rap stars. The former even make a cameo appearance in the first season.

3. Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

• USA, 1990-1992, 2017.
• Thriller, drama, crime.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.8.

Agent Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of high school student Laura Palmer. Gradually it turns out that this small town is not what it seems. The locals, along with an agent, will investigate this case, learning the secrets of traffic lights, owls, and even a woman with a log.

David Lynch to work on the series called Angelo Badalamenti. The composer managed to create a mystical atmosphere, but sometimes it is unexpectedly diluted with bright jazz. The mixture is no less extravagant than what is happening on the screen, which is an achievement. In addition to Twin Peaks, Badalamenti and Lynch worked together on Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive.

4. very strange things

Stranger Things

• United States, 2016 - present.
• Fantasy, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.7.

The events of the series take place in a small American city in 80s. Schoolchildren become addicted to science fiction, and then one of them mysteriously disappears. While trying to help a friend, kids discover a whole world full of mysteries and mysteries they've seen in horror movies before.

Stranger Things was an incredible success, and the leading actors turned into world stars. The musical accompaniment seemed to be lost against the background of other components, but it is it that forms the atmosphere of the 80s. The right choice of tracks and good original melodies deserve a separate listening from the series.

5. supernatural

Supernaturals

• United States, 2005–2020.
• Fantasy, thriller.
• Duration: 15 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.4.

The plot is built around two brothers who travel by car across America and fight evil. They have to deal with all sorts of evil spirits and solve family problems, and with each season the tasks become more and more global.

Most people don't remember that Supernatural started out as a series with bad effects about urban legends. The heroes drove around in a Chevrolet Impala and listened to Bon Jovi, AC/DC and other metal legends. Later, the writers will increasingly flirt with Christianity and abandon music, but the first seasons still look like a collection of metalhead.

6. Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

• United States, 2008–2013.
• Crime, drama.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 9.5.

Chemistry teacher finds out he has lung cancer. In order to pay the bills and leave an inheritance to his family, he begins to manufacture drugs. And over time, he is drawn into the process and understands that he likes his new incarnation more than his past life.

"Breaking Bad" contains a mix of different music. Rap, Latin pop, country - the soundtrack emphasizes both the characters and the geographical scope of the series. Several songs (in different genres) were recorded specifically for Breaking Bad.

7. Euphoria

Euphoria

• United States, 2019 - present.
• Drama.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.4.

High school students get acquainted with the problems of growing up. Pupils try to accept themselves, learn to build relationships with people, face addictions and just go to classes. All this is accompanied by promiscuity and drugs.

The story about the everyday life of American schoolchildren turned out to be a big hit, and the soundtrack is fully consistent with this glory. In different series you can hear Billy Eilish, Skrillex, 2Pac. One of the authors of "Euphoria" is the musician Labyrinth, who wrote several songs specifically for the series.

8. heirs

succession

• United States, 2018 - present.
• Drama.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.8.

The Roy family owns the largest media conglomerate. The father, the head of the business, decides to step down from his duties after an illness. The family enters into an open struggle for power in his company, using all possible methods.

American composer Nicholas Britell is responsible for the music in The Descendants. He also made the title theme of the series - a piano melody with the addition of strings and percussion. The soundtrack is a mixture of various genres and perfectly suits the bright and unpredictable plot.

9. choir

Glee

• United States, 2009–2015.
• Musical, drama, comedy.
• Duration: 6 seasons.
• IMDb: 6.8.

The school glee club, led by a Spanish teacher, is filled with losers and outsiders who escape from harsh reality with the help of music. Gradually, they realize that they are no worse than other children, and singing becomes the best way to express themselves.

The music in the series perfectly matches the idea of ​​​​pop culture in America. The viewer will hear covers of the most popular pop songs, including Tina Turner, Lady Gaga and Jay-Z. A kind of guide to pop music at the turn of the 2000s and the 10s.

10. Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

• USA, UK, 2011-2019.
• Fantasy, drama, action.
• Duration: 8 seasons.
• IMDb: 9.0.

Nine kingdoms are fighting for the right to sit on the Iron Throne. They have to figure out who will rule the lands of Westeros. At this time, the army of the dead threatens to put an end to everything and everyone.

Ramin Javadi is responsible for the music in the series. The musician firmly entered his name among the main film composers, and the Game of Thrones soundtrack is played by the best orchestras in the world. It is unlikely that in recent years there has been a series with a similar epic soundtrack.