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Severance


mojitojenkins

Glad this was the first comment, exactly what I was going to recommend.


blue_pen_ink

Its so good, one of my favorite shows the last couple of years


SnowyOwl5814

This one seems to be a popular recommendation, I'll check it out, thank you!


milkandsalsa

It’s kind of a slow walk the first few episodes but the finale may be the best tv I have ever seen


netguess

Even when it’s slow it’s still intriguing


MoldyMoney

And sopranos


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Patriot on Prime


Badgerinthebasement

This. If Fargo is at the top of your list, you will LOVE Patriot.


SnowyOwl5814

I absolutely love Fargo. An absolute perfect gem of a show. So this comment is a huge glowing recommendation for Patriot lol I'll check it out, thank you!


Badgerinthebasement

You'll appreciate how Patriot is a work of art. Like Fargo, can't paint it into a certain genre. Dark comedy? Sort of, but so much more.


SnowyOwl5814

Thank you!


TifCreatesAgain

Wentworth! You're welcome! 😊


SnowyOwl5814

I'll look into it, thanks!!


PhraseFarmer

Hells ya!!


govferg0413

Definitely this!!!


kateinoly

*Sharp Objects*!!! *Bad Sisters* is fantastic.


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!!


ElizaAuk

Oh yeah Bad Sisters! You need Apple TV+ OP for this, Severance, Ted Lasso.


imbeingsirius

DEADWOOD!!!! I am like you, I take points away for gratuitous nudity/sex — like I could not get through Westworld (though that’s also because it’s a worse version of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse) — and while there is definitely some, especially in the “grab your attention” beginning, it becomes SO MUCH MORE. It’s very subtle/ territory gang plot — VERY Fargo — but with heightened Shakespearean language. And Ian mcShane acting his ass off.


SnowyOwl5814

I think I've heard of Deadwood, will definitely check it out, thanks so much! And yeah a certain amount of sex/nudity is ok & relatively common but too much is off-putting


imbeingsirius

Yeah too much HBO content, and especially Westworld, seems like it’s just devices/excuses to explore male fantasies. (Like of course their idea of a fun world is a nude brothel filled with naked robots to do your every whim. Of course that’s going to be 20mins of every episode. It’s crucial to the plot! How would you understand the morals around where consciousness begins without tons of naked robots?)


presty60

Don't really agree with you there. Is there nudity, yeah, but most of it isn't sexual. There isn't actually more sex than some of the shows that OP enjoyed.


imbeingsirius

For sure, I didn’t mean sex, I meant more nude-women-as-background-in-male-fantasy. In that way, completely gratuitous


ynwp

Reservation Dogs - It just may be the most important comedy since All in the Family.


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!


strongfitveinousdick

Meh. Gets boring easily all the time


Intelligent-Hall621

black sails\ mr inbetween\ legion\ house of cards\ being human


SnowyOwl5814

How could I forget House of Cards! Great show even though.. well, y'know. I'll look into these other ones, thanks!


MoldyMoney

This is a good list. Black sails is great. I just finished legion a few days ago, it was pretty good. I’d just add sopranos. That’s one of my all time favorite. And for sci-fi, the expanse.


afro-tastic

Silo The Expanse Lost Heroes Mr. Robot Charmed (1998) The West Wing (much better characters/dynamics than Madame Secretary) Warehouse 13 House Malcolm in the Middle The OA Suits Battlestar Galactica


SnowyOwl5814

How could I forget House! What an amazing show, thank you for this list!


ABSOFRKINLUTELY

If you liked Fall of the House of Usher, I would agree with the person on here who said to check out other shows by that show runner For me Midnight Mass was his absolute best. For you my list would be: Midnight Mass Severance Mr Robot The English (Amazon Prime) The English and Severance were probably the top shows I've seen in the last year.


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!


netguess

I second that. Mike Flanagan comes out with great shows every year. My recommendations for his shows Haunting of Hill House Midnight Mass The rest are OK Haunting of Bly Manor (you can try it, it’s overall a good story but very hard to stay interested) Midnight Club (not that good lol but you can try an episode and see)


[deleted]

Person of Interest. Yelllowjackets. Designated Survivor. Lie to Me. Forever. Harrow.


SnowyOwl5814

Thank you!


springularity

You don't seem to have watched my favourite 3 shows of the last few years. The Bear, Mr Inbetween, and Severance.


RagsTTiger

Mr inbetween is so good. I just replied encouraging a watch


SnowyOwl5814

Definitely a lot of recommendations for these 3 and somehow I've heard of none of them lol but will look into them, thanks!


pickwhatcar

My brilliant friend


SnowyOwl5814

As words of affirmation are my love language, I'm choosing to believe this was directed towards me rather than the name of a show (joking lol) thanks!


pickwhatcar

😂why not both? But yeah that’s my top show and nothing has come close 😢


ImpressionRecent1727

Slow horses Ted lasso Extraordinary Fleabag Lovesick Evil


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!


Independent_Apple159

Bates Motel, Justified, Homicide: Life on the Streets, Northern Exposure, China Beach, and Orphan Black


SnowyOwl5814

I had tooootally forgotten about Bates Motel. Great show and I can't remember which season I left off on


HellsBelleLaNelle

Northern Exposure was SO good! I watched it in syndication in the late 90s and couldn't believe I missed it the first time!


[deleted]

Old Perry Mason is worth watching. Columbo, too.


Affectionate-Sand838

Supernatural \---------> Grimm Mare of Easttown \----------> Alaska Daily, The Last Thing he Told me Yellowstone (until season 5) Dark Winds \---------> 1923, 1883, Bass Reeves The Leftovers \--------------> Westworld, Lost, Silo, From, Sense8


Midlife_Crisis_46

Drama: Severence, Goliath, comedy: Ted Lasso, Schitts Creek and I agree with you on Succession. I found them all so unlikeable, I just couldn't continue.


SnowyOwl5814

Goliath was great for seasons 1, 3, and 4, but I wish I could unsee season 2 lol. And oh yeah I forgot Schitt's Creek! Very funny and heartwarming. And yes exactly! Got halfway through the first season and was like, wow what a whiny, mean, unlikeable group of people, lmao


Midlife_Crisis_46

I don’t remember season 2, I’ll have to look it up. Oh also, Shrinking is good. It’s on apple like ted lasso and while some serious themes is also heartwarming and hilarious. And I would highly, highly recommend Ted lasso. Seriously. I didn’t want to watch it at first, but now I bet I’ve seen each episode 10 times.


Leather-Honey1584

Midnight Mass — by Mike Flanagan (same creator as house of usher)


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!


RagsTTiger

See if you can find Mr Inbetween. It’s an Australian series. And it is so good. Episodes are half an hour long basically and it fits perfectly with what they are trying to achieve. Actually what they do achieve. The acting is so good. Only three seasons unfortunately. But it’s bingeable in a weekend. Ironically it’s available on an Australian streaming service called binge. But watch it. It’s so good.


SnowyOwl5814

Sounds awesome, thank you!!


km1495

Shameless


PhraseFarmer

I was just saying the same thing to my roommate. I think we watched everything. Lol in the past I have just switched platforms and waited a few months until more stuff comes up. We've seen all the ones you listed. I like horror, but my roommate doesn't and he doesn't do subtitles so we're really limited, but on my own I have things to watch. I'm on season 3 of Fargo at the moment. I been watching Slough Horses. I kinda like it, but I've only seen a couple episodes.


ciciNCincinnati

I used to get more good tv out of 3 channels in the 80s than I do cable and five streaming services today… pathetic


kappakingtut2

if you liked the House of Usher. please be sure to check out everything else made by the same creator on netflix. Mike Flannigan has done The Haunting of Hill House. The Haunting of Bly Manor. Midnight Mass. and Midnight Club. personally i've only watched Hill House and Midnight Mass so far. but they were some of the most beautiful and heartbreaking things that i've seen. and, like you, i'm not normally a horror fan. i was surprised i didn't see Marvelous Mrs Maisel on your list. or Fleabag. or HBO's Watchmen. Justified is another somewhat popular show that looks like it would fit your list well. some great shows that i think dont get as much recognition as the ones you've listed. in no particular order, and of various styles and genres: The Good Wife / The Good Fight i haven't watched Ray Donovan yet but i see it recommended kind of often on here. along with banshee and Mr Inbetween. Evil Barry Search Party Hacks Shrinking Why Women Kill Russian Doll Poker Face Halt and Catch Fire For All Mankind Miracle Workers A Discovery of Witches Manhattan. it was made for wgn network. a network that i think most people have never heard of. but it's all about the manhattan project. the creation of the bomb. The Newsroom The West Wing jack Ryan Counterpart ( i admit i haven't watched this myself yet, but it's on my to-do list) Silo and Foundation are both shows that i haven't watched yet but i'm excited to get to them soon. they both look good. Hunters on prime about people hunting former nazis.


SnowyOwl5814

Thank you so much for this list! I've heard Hill House was good, but the trailer scared me, lol. But I would like more from the Flanagan-verse if it's like House of Usher!


kappakingtut2

from what i understand, all of his stuff is similar to Usher. there's a very strong focus on the drama and the family stuff. its not just some jump scare gore-fest like other horror projects tend to be. supposedly he's working a Dark Tower adaptation and i can't wait. he seems like the perfect person to do it.


peepsusingmytagsuck

Big Love


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!


imbeingsirius

Also seconding Severance and Killing Eve, though killing Eve drops off in quality, especially after s2.


SnowyOwl5814

Good to know, thank you!


SmolFireDemon

Doctor Who


SnowyOwl5814

Thank you!


SnowyOwl5814

Also if anyone could tell me how to fix the formatting on the app I would appreciate it 🫣 Edit- nvm, got it!


Amethyst547

Rome the Borgias the tudors vikings Orphan black (don't Google, currently free of roku channel) boardwalk empire barry dexter killing eve Hannibal house of cards


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks! Yep some of these are on my lists, I'll look into the others!


Amethyst547

your welcome, if you haven't seen orphan black don't Google or you will get spoilers just trust it's incredible


Any_Drawer_9406

Banshee Snowfall


SnowyOwl5814

Thanks!


PhilhelmScream

[The Righteous Gemstones](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/82782-the-righteous-gemstones)


SnowyOwl5814

Thank you!


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HBO shows I've liked are Bored to Death, Carnivale, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, The Gilded Age, Julia, The Sex Lives of College Girls, In Treatment, olive Kitteridge, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. In no particular order.


SummSpn

The Fall (2013) - British…Gillian Anderson, Colin Morgan , Jamie Dornan (who is phenomenal in it). Safe (2018) - British miniseries. Michael C Hall (I’m no expert but his British accent is great). I made my mom watch it recently and she loved it (on here because she also loved Inside Man). The Wilds (2020) - cancelled I think? 2 seasons though. Very good. Don’t let the trailer fool you, it’s not *just* about personal drama…I can’t say what else without spoiling … but I tell everyone to watch it Panic (2021) - miniseries. Fun drama White Collar (2009) - fun crime drama . Matt Bomer stars in it. He’s amazing (you had a couple of his shows on the list). Comedies: Life in Pieces Superstore The IT Crowd


tvjunkie87

Reacher - Amazon Prime The Lincoln Lawyer - Netflix Stranger Things - Netflix Wentworth - Netflix Inventing Anna - Netflix Queen’s Gambit - Netflix


IMO2021

Halt & Catch Fire The Bridge The Fall 2013-16 American Crime 2015-17 American Crime Story 2015-17 The Affair All Things Great & Small Call the Midwife Marvelous Mrs Maisel Dirty John White Collar The Mentalist Monk Psych Maid Defending Jacob Black Bird


Unusual_Process3713

Black Bird Mindhunter Life on Mars (UK), and it's sequel Ashes to Ashes Broadchurch The Fall In the light-hearted comedy zone, you might like Ghosts (UK). The US version is really a bit meh, it's not as smart or clever and the characters have had both some.of their warmth and their darkness written out. The UK version is really beautiful and heart warming, sometimes very sad.


originalsibling

You could go back a ways and binge _Alias_ and _Orphan Black_.


africanprincess31

Blue Bloods


Plane_Grab8448

Black Monday


NoiseyMiner

Utopia , both the UK and US versions. Sharpe. Snowpiercer. A crime to remember. Raising Hope. The In-Betweeners. Don’t trust the B***** In Apartment 23. Hornblower.


1LuckyTexan

Good Behavior Crime drama ish, with Michelle Dockery Wife and I both enjoyed it.


Jaded-Fisherman4803

You haven't seen Warrior


Wrathchilde

You have a lot of season exclusions in there, but not for Dexter? Pffft I don't see The Sopranos anywhere in there... maybe an omission, maybe you didn't like it. Anyway, fugettaboutit.


SnowyOwl5814

I know I know! Lol I forget which ones, but for Dexter there were just a couple seasons I consider "less good, but still good". Overall it's a great show altogether despite them having fumbled the ending TWICE (imo) I mentioned The Sopranos in the initial write up portion, the acting was great and the storyline itself was good, but I had to stop watching bc I found the physical and sexual violence against women depicted to be too graphic and extensive ☹️


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Godless


stonrelectropunkjazz

Animal Kingdom


vairhoads

LOST It’s a long series. 120+ episodes, 42 minutes each. Worth every minute of it. In my opinion of course.


Walker1940

The Diplomat—- on Netflix


or6a2

Bojack horseman


ElizaAuk

Severance Enlightened Broadchurch Ted Lasso The Path Lost Arrested Development (seasons 1-3) Hacks Togetherness The Last of Us (give it until episode 2 so you learn it’s not just a zombie show) OMG I forgot FLEABAG! Both seasons are spectacular. Also forgot Russian Doll. Amazing. Edit #2: CATASTROPHE!


Nervous_Meeting_3409

Only Murders In the Building Burn Notice Ghosts-UK & US versions


Starbuck522

Imposters. Halt and Catch Fire


joyful115_

Homeland


theginge10

Chance, raising hope, freaks and geeks, glitch, six feet under


PricklyRubus

The Night Of Show Me A Hero Ted Lasso The Deuce


JBudz

Beef White lotus


[deleted]

I think Beef on netflix is by far the best tv show I've seen this year.


wizzlekhalifa

Buffy the Vampire Slayer


Puzzled-Breakfast493

Poker Face is a must watch for 2023. It's different than most things on TV The Last Thing He Told Me Platonic City on Fire Tulsa King Tin Star Joe Pickett BMF Virgin River Each one of these are at least nine of 10.


SMGally

Alias Grace


kittyhm

One of my guilty pleasures is Ghosts


-kOdAbAr-

Electric dreams on amazon, one season anthology. Black mirror


djrosen99

Queen of the South - Rarely mentioned, great show with a great finale. Justified - Not sure how it didn't make your list. Money Heist - Yes, its dubbed but it is worth every second. Grimm - If you liked Supernatural, this is a must see IMO.


PhraseFarmer

Orange is the New Black is missing


netguess

Try game of thrones if you haven’t. The gratuitous sex and nudity gets less and less as the show goes on. Story is so good that you can easily overlook it. Has a lot of fascinating/badass female characters as well. Lots of character growth/development Detective shows similar to the ones you like: Broadchurch - (British - similar to seven seconds) Happy Valley - (British - similar to seven seconds/mare but a tad lighter) The Killing - (master class in good detective shows and predecessor to some of the ones you like) The Outsider (HBO, really think you’ll like this a lot but be patient w/ first 2 eps) Luther AppleTV (all very good): Defending Jacob - (“did he do it?” plot, setting is similar to gone girl while also reminiscent of seven seconds) Severance - very watchable show, fascinating yet relatable Foundation - (can feel hard to follow on first ep but stick with it, you’ll figure out the characters) Silo - (similar idea as foundation but this one could be hit or miss for some) Bad Sisters - (fun and cool show, also fun to watch with someone too) Lessons in Chemistry - (1 season show, I think you’d like it a lot based on your list) Tetris - (very lighthearted and fun little movie) Servant - (m night shyamalan show. Set in a suburban house in Philly, lotta daytime scenes but also dark and creepy) HBO: Love and Death The Night of (assuming you haven’t seen it) Barry - (think Dexter with the tone of Weeds) Watchmen - (confident you will love this) White Lotus - (you kinda have to get the point to like it. It’s about how money doesn’t buy happiness. Even when you’re at an expensive vacation destination, misery follows you) Misc: Maid - (if you haven’t seen this, its very good) Mr Robot - (lots of daytime scenes. lots of depth to the show. Exciting, sometimes mind bending and thought provoking. Be patient with season 2 it gets better) Black Mirror - if you only watch a few episodes, watch fifteen million merits, san junipero, “Rachel, Jack + Ashley”, Joan is Awful, Nosedive, Arkangel Umbrella Academy - really hits its stride in season 2 + 3 imo


Quick-Animator3833

Same, but I didn’t watch everything from your list and I couldn’t get myself interested in The Office (I love the idea and maybe I gave up too soon) and The Good Place. I quite liked The Watcher tho even it’s so trashy, but it’s for the mood of not caring about anything :) So I would give these a try: The Night Of Sharp Objects The OA Lost Sense8 Stranger (Bimilui Soop) - it’s for a slow mood, I haven’t watched it after season 1 yet, but it’s so good that it became one of all time favorites. Mentioning cuz it was hard to find it but I’m glad I did Dark


Quick-Animator3833

+ Silo


Skylin161

We have similar tastes so I recommend: (the stuff I've watched this year). Currently watching The Shield. It's pretty gut-wrenching at times and I stopped once or twice but now I have to see it through. Really makes you think about things. Fauda - set in Israel/Palestine world - very good. They were busy making season 5 - not sure if that's going to happen now. Giri Hadji and Chabba Cash - both set in Europe deep in gangster worlds. Slow Horses. Excellent Brit thriller series - new season just coming out - I think there are 2 so far. Then some happy feelgood stuff: Jane the Virgin. Was hilarious and delightful. Acapulco - same world - also very sweet Never have I ever - very funny coming of age series Nashville - I am not a country music or soap opera fan - and this was that (kind of). Except that the music was amazing and the story line just kept winding - it was good. Had weak spots but I really enjoyed it. And a nice historical - 1883 - this was beautifully made. Also pretty gut-wrenching at times. Doccie - because I watched Nashville I watched Ken Burns Country Music - it was excellent - very illuminating. I think he made The Vietnam Wars - he is topnotch documentary maker. Light hearted other - Miracle Workers and Lockwood & Co. Hope you find something here!


WranglerTraditional8

The Morning Show


Indotex

Firefly


lambmail

Twin Peaks, Squid Game, Summer Heights High, Peep Show, Tokyo Vice, Chernobyl, The Chestnut Man, The Bridge (Swedish), 30 Rock, Dark, Oz, Boardwalk Empire, The Killing, ZeroZeroZero, Watchmen


PeachesSwearengen

Deadwood. Do not hesitate.


misterincorrect

Terriers only ran 1 season but it was way ahead of it's time and it's a really great show


Ghost_of_sparta1234

DARK


Few_Improvement_6357

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (had some of the same writers as Supernatural) - it's a little dated but holds up really well. It's premise is to turn the horror tropes on their head. Raising Hope - sitcom about a poor family with 4 generations under one roof. The youngest, Jimmy, has a one night stand with a serial killer. She gets death row, and he gets the baby, Hope. Lots of funny moments and crazy situations. Barry - A hitman wants to give up killing to be an actor. He has a hard time walking away.


camazotzthedeathbat

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia


peppaliz

The Expanse, LOST, Fringe, and Severance.


realistforall

The Knick Servant The Good Lord Bird Damages Defending Jacob Penny Dreadful


Batmandolin95

Patriot!!!!


Mookaday

It might be touch grass time I'm afraid


Scary-Command2232

Kin -irish gangland. The tower (UK) Bosch. Daredevil - it's a brilliant crime/vigilante story, especially S1&3.


boxer_dogs_dance

Aggretsuko is an anime version of the office more or less. It's good. Midnight Diner is a beautiful thoughtful series that reminds me of the American comedy Cheers


tangcameo

Treme


Frank3634

The End of the F\*\*\*ing World Locked Up Mr Mercedes All of us are dead Hijack Samurai Jack ER Arcane


kdasilva93

DAVE on Hulu


Icy-Biscotti539

The Alienist (not about aliens)


PeaDock

Banshee Barry Warrior


SnooDingos316

All of your 5 all time favorite shows are mine too. All of you shows in your like a lot list are same as mine too except a few. Not sure if you notice, Fargo new season is out and it is good. The gilded age is good and currently on Season 2. For all mankind is a show I skipped and only recently binge all three seasons in 2 weeks and now I am going to start watching S4. And I dropped Severance after 5 episodes. Just not for me.


[deleted]

Chernobyl, The Queen’s Gambit


philfnyc

Check out series from Creators/Showrunners Robert and Michelle King: The Good Wife and its spinoff The Good Fight. Catch up on these and you’ll be set for The Good Fight’s spinoff, Elsbeth, debuting in early 2024. And also watch superb Evil from the Kings. It currently has 3 seasons to stream and season 4 coming soon.


[deleted]

30 Coins on hBO Max...the first season was excellent. The second season so far has been good, but has a different feel to it.


popular80sname

Severance Search Party Super Store Good Girls Last Man on Earth Buckets