Veep (2012-2019)
Selina Meyer finds herself going from being a senator to the vice president of the United States. This places her in a more manic and chaotic situation of trying to put out political fires as she strives to maintain her political stance while she tries to climb the political chain. Featuring a comedic cast that includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh.
Sherlock (2010-)
This modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories places the astute detective Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his sidekick Doctor John Watson (Martin Freeman) in the 21st century. The duo still work off of Baker Street but now find themselves dealing with tougher cases as they attempt to keep up with the sinister intentions of the villainous Moriarty.
Les Revenants (2012-2015)
The community of an Alpine village witnessed a miracle when several people who were thought to have been dead suddenly returned. While not zombies, they seem as though they’ve jumped through time as they don’t appear to have aged much. They now try to resume life after their family and friends have moved on but dark secrets are soon revealed in this compelling mystery saga of strange events and serial murders.
Years and Years (2019)
Vivienne Rook (Emma Thompson) is a very vocal celebrity and business woman who soon launches herself into the world of politics. Her controversial views soon stir up the British Manchester-based Lyons family who find themselves thrusting into a chaotic and uncertain future in this provocative British drama created by Russell T Davies.
The Americans (2013-2018)
Philip and Elizabeth Jennings may seem like an average American couple but are secretly KGB spies hiding out in Washington suburbia. Taking place after the election of Ronald Reagan, they have children and struggle to maintain their secret as the Cold War ramps up and the FBI closes in on them. A stirring cold-war drama conceived by former CIA agent Joe Weisberg.
Better Call Saul (2015-)
This spin-off to the Breaking Bad crime series follows the exploits of the sleazy criminal lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk). As a prequel series, Saul (formerly Jimmy) slowly rises in his career while dealing with various criminal clients of low income and dangerous folks of violent means. He soon finds himself involved with risky trade of drugs while maintaining a career as a cheap lawyer for cheap criminals.
House of Cards (2013-2018)
Senator Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) has an ego so big he breaks the fourth wall to let the audience in on his mindset and scheme. Concealing dark secrets of murder and sex, Frank takes the corrupt route in working his way to the top of the political food chain to become President of the United States. But once he arrives at the top, the many dark dealings he has made will soon come back to bite him in this stirring political thriller series.
Chernobyl (2019)
Based on true events, this intriguing miniseries dramatizes the 1986 disaster of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after a meltdown occurs. Numerous figures within the Russian government scramble to handle the situation after the tragic incident and make tough calls about how to proceed next when facing such an apocalyptic event of radiation and death.
Twin Peaks 3 (2017)
The return to Twin Peaks features a new mystery and digs deeper into the surreal events that followed the death of Laura Palmer in a small town. FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) finds himself trying to escape for another dimension to stop the rampaging evil spirit of Bob. But doing so splinters Cooper into different beings, making the mounting case all the tougher to crack.
La Casa de Papel (2017-)
A mysterious master criminal known only as “The Professor” is scheming to complete the most risky and profitable heist of his criminal career. Recruiting various skilled thieves, The Professors aims to break into the Royal Mint of Spain and print off billions of euros. But their plans go awry when hostages and a showdown with the police makes their heist take a turn for the worse.
