The best series of 2022 according to Lifehacker

In 2022, a lot of interesting series came out. There have been resounding flops (like The Lord of the Rings), unexpected breakthroughs (Wednesday), and strange comebacks (Kingdom). The main trend of the year is the growing influence of Apple TV, which is also related to the problems of Netflix. It was the Apple TV project that we recognized as the best series of the year. It's about the Black Bird.

Jimmy Keane, convicted of selling weapons and drugs, agrees to a deal - he is asked to talk to Larry Hall, a suspect in a series of murders. If the task is completed, Keane will be released. The problem is that the former drug dealer has only a few weeks until the investigation is underway: Hall is about to be released. Just as importantly, Hall is a psychopath who doesn't trust people and has a hard time talking to them.

In six episodes, the story of a serial killer, the investigation of his crime, as well as attempts to obtain a confession, fit in. A large number of events turns "

black bird» into an attraction that never gets boring.

A wonderful cast, as well as the excellent work of make-up artists make the characters bright and memorable. Sometimes the visuals are even too beautiful and "Hollywood", but this is hardly a big problem. The emotional swing shown in the series is emphasized by the music - the Mogwai group was responsible for it.

«dragon house"turned out to be a completely self-sufficient spinoff of the Game of Thrones. Perhaps narrowing the story down to a single family is a little bland compared to the scatter of different characters in the original, but the series is not to be missed.

In the universe of "Star Wars" this year they shot an incredibly interesting series "Andor». For fans of the franchise, this is a definite gift, but Andor is quite good for everyone else. Incredible visuals and a powerful cast did their job.

Ratings beat and "Wednesday"is a great teen series for an adult audience. Surprisingly, once again, the characters from The Addams Family are becoming popular. Tim Burton worked on the project, but young actress Jenna Ortega took all the attention - probably the main discovery of the year.

Several fighters were less successful. «Death row” talks about a special forces soldier who was ambushed and lost all his comrades. Over time, he realizes that he was set up by his own state, and decides to take revenge. It turned out to be an uneven and sometimes boring thriller starring Chris Pratt, but fans of the genre will enjoy it.

Somewhat similar seriesOld man"leaned heavily on the charisma of Jeff Bridges. But by the end of the season, the project fizzled out - the spy thriller was mired in self-repetitions.

The series We Own This City, about corrupt cops in Baltimore, is reminiscent of The Wire, in which violence is twisted to the maximum. Six episodes is the perfect timing, which does not allow you to get bored from the shooting and meanness of the heroes.

For those who want to spend 20 minutes on beautiful animation, there is a mini-series "I am Groot- pleasantly, surprisingly, criminally little.

In October, the first season of The Night Owl Club about a hospice with dying teenagers was released. Scary, tragic and a little naive - will appeal to those who love unexpected plot twists and an abundance of drama on the screen.

The series “Better Call Saul” has ended - a successful spinoff, surpassing the original in the number of episodes. By the sixth season, both the hero and the story had exhausted themselves, so the ending turned out to be a little blurry. Good thing we stopped.

Fourth season "very strange things”, released in two parts, again tore the information field. The fifth season will be released in 2024, and there is no doubt that it will again become one of the main events of the year in the world of series.

The new season of "Kingdom" turned out to be as strange as the last season of "Twin Peaks". Fans of Lars von Trier are excited about the new series. But it will be a pity if the "Kingdom" becomes the last project of the seriously ill director.

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