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5 underrated series that will captivate you
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Are you looking for something to watch but the last three attempts haven’t convinced you? With these five series tips, that won’t happen to you. Whether to laugh, cry or share the excitement – we have something for you.
Some series get lost in the sheer mass of new productions or are superseded too quickly by new things. But that shouldn’t be the case for some stories. Because these ones pull us under their spell and don’t let us go until the end. We have five series for you that you should definitely have seen.
Mysterious crime thriller with charm: The Alienist
The trailer is only available with subtitles, but the series is also available with German dubbing. 45 seconds are enough for the video.
New York in 1896: A series of murders shakes the city and the police are clueless. But things can’t go on like this. After all, children are the victims on the streets. The controversial psychiatrist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel Brühl, 44), the clever Sarah Howard (Dakota Fanning, 28) and the journalist John Moore (Luke Evans, 43) then try to clear up the deaths. The problem: The police don’t take the psychological profile created by the group seriously. Catch a killer with that? Officials are not convinced of this. That’s why the self-appointed trio of investigators around Kreizler are trying to track down the murderer themselves. With “The Alienist” you can expect an atmospheric, dark and exciting story that leads into dangerous situations and captivates you on the screen. The series on Netflix has two seasons with a total of 18 episodes.
Docu-series to sympathize with: dogs
Admittedly, this tip is probably only for dog lovers. The cute documentary series accompanies a special dog in each episode. From a four-legged friend who helps a girl with epilepsy to a refugee man who wants to save his dog from Syria to people who are committed to four-legged friends in different parts of the world, there are a lot of stories. The series “Dogs” several times moves to tears and at the same time delights the heart. There are now two seasons with a total of ten episodes on Netflix.
To Laugh: Astrological Guide to Broken Hearts
A comedy that makes you smile several times: Young Alice (Claudia Gusmano, 36) is looking for love and has little success. When the Italian befriends the charming Tio (Lorenzo Adorni, 29) at work, who happens to be an astrology guru, she now consults him on any romance that crosses her path. In a very funny and endearing way, the series tells about Alice’s life and also includes her friends, work colleagues and male acquaintances – the search for great love is always included. The astrological characteristics of the partners, which are explained in a wonderfully humorous way, guarantee laughter and viewers learn to love the characters very quickly. The Astrological Guide to Broken Hearts series has two seasons of six episodes each, available to stream on Netflix. One episode is about 30 minutes.
Harsh reality teenage drama: Euphoria
17-year-old Rue (Zendaya, 25) struggles with her drug addiction and returns to school after rehab. Here she is trying to get back on her feet, but her everyday life keeps throwing her off course. Because teenage life poses a lot of challenges for them. When she also falls in love with her best friend Jules, her feelings are even more confused. “Euphoria” not only tells her story, but also that of various other teenagers. The HBO series takes the characters on a roller coaster ride of emotions – and viewers with it. It’s not just beautiful, but also to various extremes. So Rue and the other teenagers have to prove themselves in a world full of sex, drugs and violence. So far, 18 episodes have been released in two seasons. Three seasons are currently available on Amazon Prime Video.
Thriller drama to cheer for: Mr Robot
35 seconds of the trailer is enough to get an impression.
Elliott (Rami Malek, 41) suffers from depression. He doesn’t feel comfortable with society and therefore prefers to retreat to the virtual world instead of dealing with reality. During the day he works in information technology, at night he uses his skills as a hacker on the dark web. There, an underground organization becomes aware of him and wants to recruit him. The leader of the troupe: “Mr Robot”, who, however, does not want to show himself. Elliott soon finds himself more and more at odds with himself and, due to his illegal activities, more and more in dicey situations. “Mr Robot” is an extremely exciting series, the story of which is very well thought out and socially critical, surprising TV lovers several times. The series has concluded with 45 episodes and four seasons and is available to stream via Amazon Prime Video.