If you are into scary shows, meth-laced dramas, sacharine-sweet entertainment, fear-inducing dystopias or pop-lit, Netflix has something for everyone. Scattered among the best TV shows on Netflix are more and more of the streaming platform's own original series. Watching TV on Netflix has gotten better and better as the service continues to add to its impressive catalog of network and cable series, not to mention the proliferation of flashy Netflix originals.
Some of the shows are doing very well in the UAE; let us examine the ones which are gaining eyeballs and popularity!
Altered Carbon has a unique blend of dystopian science fiction and futuristic drama. Based on the book of the same name by Richard Morgan, the show has sparks of pure brilliance (Joel Kinnaman is great) but is also occasionally ridiculous in its outset (James Purefoy throughout).
Scream is horror and psychological thriller combined. Starring high-school kids, the show first streamed in 2015. Both Season 1 and Season 2 have high-velocity, high-voltage drama. The serial killer aspect makes this show stand out, what with the goosebumps it raises on the skin, and an insight into the human psychology, especially the violent parts.
Margaret Atwood is having something of a resurgence at the moment, what with the incredible ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ adaptation and now this, a superb take on her novel Alias Grace. Grace is another cutting social commentary that’s wrapped in a mystery, centred on servant Grace Marks who is sentenced to life in prison for the apparent murder of her housekeeper.
Riverdale is an American teen drama television series based on the characters of Archie Comics. The series was adapted for The CW by Archie Comics' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. The show is very popular among teenagers and young adults.
"I thought she could be interesting to kill. So I pretended to fall in love with her." Thus begins the inner monologue of James (Alex Lawther), a dysfunctional 17-year-old who is persuaded he's a sociopath. His target is Alyssa, played by Jessica Barden (Hanna), the new girl at school with horrible parents and a special talent for annoying people. The show is pitch-black comedy and follows the lives of these 2 teenagers.
There's no better person to portray not-so-distant future dystopias than Charlie Brooker. He's been holding a warped mirror up to the ridiculous nature of the world's media for years, mixing cutting comments with comedy, but Black Mirror sees him entering darker territory. Each series is just three episodes long but they are all standalone treats, twisting reality in their own unique way while commenting on things we seem to hold dear today - namely technology and television.
Since its launch in November 2016 the show has been one of Netflix's most expensive productions and series two is no exception to this. This series sees Queen Elizabeth's (played by Claire Foy) coronation. The production team behind the series painstakingKY recreated the 1953 event using a series of visual effects and a new algorithm.
The plot centres on a group of kids in the 80's, who use walkie-talkie's to communicate with each other, play Dungeons and Dragons and just so happen to uncover massive government supernatural conspiracies. It has a host of truly iconic characters (you've probably heard something about Eleven and Eggo waffles) and a plot filled with genuine intrigue and emotional depth.
This show is one-of-a-kind, with a unique plot of retribution and revenge, and based on 4 high-school teenagers trying to find out about their friend's death. The show revolves around the quintessential high-school drama, but also factors in a rare sensibility and interesting twists and turns.
Fiercely independent single mom Lorelai raises gifted, Ivy League-bound daughter Rory amid a continual stream of quick-witted repartee, this show is a good take on American small-town life. The intricacies of the mother-daughter relationship notwithstanding, the show is also a keen exploration of the human psyche and of life in general.
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