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I haven't been watching much in terms of actual shows for a good while, then while listening to a podcast a host casually mentioned they had rewatched Chernobyl, how it still holds up, that there's a reason it got as much acclaim as it did, etc. So I thought I'd give it a go and wow, loved it (still one episode left to watch).
Had me thinking, what else have I missed out on? What are some "absolute cinema" TV shows that still hold up and and are considered must watch?
My wife and I have been binging a show called The Last Ship. Supposedly came out a number of years ago. It's a Michael Bay production and kind of a post apocalyptic scenario but well worth a watch.
And of course there's Always Sunny.
Matroesjkas is a Flemish Belgian show about trafficking women. It's a super gripping show around a criminal gang and a group of victims. It has very thick Flemish dialects that help to sell it, I hope you can find it subtitled.
2 seasons, 10 episodes each. 2004
Chernobyl was devastating but a must-watch. Five Days at Memorial is a similar vibe but don't watch it while eating.
A Japanese Anime from 1995 or so. One of the most influential "huge humanoid mecha suit" animes. There's a mystery / story that's very slowly and carefully revealed over the course of the series. The art and sound is just superb. The pacing is incredible. There are scenes where it's just the hot summer outside and you can almost feel the heat. The characters have some of the annoying Japanese anime quirks, but in this case the story actually explains why the characters behave they way they do.
Aired on ITV1 Yorkshire Television in the UK in 1978 to 1980. It's a spy show but it's realistic. Incredibly realistic. The "Sandbaggers" are the elite group of "Special Operations" officers who go behind enemy lines, perform assassinations, etc. but you almost never see that happen. 90% of the show takes place in drab offices, and the show is more about office politics than spycraft. But, that's what makes it really compelling.
If you watch a clip of the show, you can see in general what it's like. Apparently the whole show is on YouTube these days.
In no particular order:
The Mentalist, Chuck, Person of interest, The Blacklist.
Arcane and Devil May Cry.
For Arcane, you don't need to know shit about League of Legends. It is a good story on it's own.
Devil May Cry is an action comedy with good story writing.
Lots of great suggestions, I'm surprised nobody's said Shogun. Season 1 came out in 2024, they just started working on season 2.
I don't save many posts but have this one.
Started watching Scavengers Reign due to the recommendations on here and really enjoying it.
My recommendations would include Steins Gate, Buffy and Angel, Doctor Who (mostly the 2005 series as I've yet to watch the 1963 or 2023 ones) and Battlestar Galactica
Peep show will always have a special place in my heart 🫶
