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submitted 4 months ago by Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I haven't watched TV in years; kids and my previous job really killed that.

There's SO much out there since I last picked up a remote, and I have a fucking huge backlog.

I'm open to anything, as long as it's well done.

Series I liked: Vikings, Norsemen (hysterical), The Americans, GoT, Man in the High Castle, Expanse, Spartacus (Batiartus is amazing)

I'm scratching the surface of Boardwalk Empire, but open to other rabbit holes.

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[-] foggy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

The early 00s - the mid 2010s was the era of the anti hero. It gave us some of the best TV series of all time. You will empathize with the the bad guy... Until you don't.

Breaking bad

Ad men

The wire

Dexter

The sopranos

House

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

If you like the character-plqy of GoT and don't mind a smaller story (i.e. a single conflict rather than a world at war) then I think House of the Dragon is great. I know some are finding the pacing slow, but I'm really enjoying all the 2 or 3 character scenes where it's all about the dialogue.

Edit: another I've not seen in the thread is "The Great", which styles itself as "A sometimes true story". A comedy drama based on Katherine the Great's rise to power in 18th Century Russia - Huzzah! Written by the same writer that did the oscar winning "The Favourite".

[-] Knuk@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Some historical drama/fiction I really liked:

  • Pillars of the earth
  • For all mankind
  • The tudors
[-] Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

There’s a Pillars of the Earth series?! I read the book last year and loved it.

[-] kindenough@kbin.earth 1 points 4 months ago

I am watching Sweet Tooth now, seems alright.

[-] Apeman42@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

If you liked Norsemen, I'd say give Plebs a try. It's another historical sitcom, about a group of losers in ancient Rome.

[-] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

Not listing obvious masterpieces like Breaking Bad or The Office. These are my top picks that may not be on your radar, in no particular order, most of which are just 1 season, or have ended:

  • Scavenger's Reign - 1 season, animated, sci-fi drama
  • The Rehersal - 1 season, Nathan Fielder, comedy, introspective
  • How To with John Wilson - off-beat, documentation show, very funny and introspective
  • Jury Duty - 1 season, hidden camera, comedy
  • Red Oaks - 80s coming of age story
  • Over the Garden Wall - 1 season, animated, for kids and adults, great to watch during fall/winter
  • Tales from the Loop - 1 season, sci-fi, Twilight Zone-style 1-off episodes
  • Taskmaster - UK, comedy, gameshow
  • Gamechanger - American, comedy, gameshow
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[-] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

The pilot for White Dwarf, then sob in abject anger at what could have been but never was.

[-] halykthered@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

I've seen Breaking Bad mentioned. If you enjoy that, check out Your Honor. It's another drama series starring Bryan Cranston.

[-] ZarkleFarkle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Red Dwarf. Also that recent Netflix show where they explain trying to solve a complicated maths problem to help aliens, but I forget what it's called now. The one where alien eyes appear in the sky.

And also a weird Youtube video that's quite well-known, along with its sequel. They're called The Hole and The Orb.

The Hole is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAIbvlobWDM

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago

I loved Netflix' new Ripley series. It's cinematographically gorgeous, has a very poignant bit of humor and is generally the best rendition of the story.

[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Foundation is a surprisingly competent sci-fi show in the second season, but you need to watch the first.

Also of interest: Severance, Person of Interest, The Peripheral, The Returned (French TV show), Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Invincible, Ozark, The Leftovers, Twin Peaks

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