Every OTT platform has 100s of shows that are amazing and gripping than one another. If you are looking for some intense show that will keep you suited for a while, here are ten web series that are oh-so-worth your time and money.
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Lucifer
Lucifer is an American fantasy hero tv series that Fox released on 25th January 2016 by Tom Kapinos. The show is based on the character of DC Comics.
The series is based on Lucifer Morningstar, the Devil who leaves Hell for Los Angeles, owns a nightclub as Lux and becomes a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Consultant.
All three seasons were up on Fox, which received mixed reviews and consistently low ratings. So, the network decided to cancel the show.
A month later, Netflix took over the series from season four which was well received and highly rated. In the fifth season, Netflix renewed 16 episodes, publishing in 2 parts from August 2020 to May 2021. The fifth season was said to be the last but considering its popularity; the show is renewed for a 10 episode season six case.
So far the season 5 has been streamed for over 1.8 billion minutes.
Sex Education
Sex education is a high school class that gives you an overview of sex. Well, don’t cringe at your nose yet. The series is amazingly filled with British humor and sarcasm. If you are not familiar with British slang, this series will help you accustom so, stay put.
The plot revolves around an uncomfortable teen named Otis, who is trying his hardest to fit in in high school. He has to deal with all of the common obstacles of a young man, such as finding a girlfriend and, well, not being awkward.
Fortunately, he has his best friend Eric to assist him in resolving his issues. Eric has his own challenges because he is openly gay and is interested in cross-dressing, but he hails from a religious home.
He gets a sex therapist none other than his mom; the story carries on with mom and son going through uncomfortable topics of teen life.
Although the show enjoys playing up ’80s high-school cliches, there is actual subtlety and effort that goes into how these kids are presented and their interactions with sex.
In this modern life, teens are exposed to many wrong things at a very young age which can ruin their careers and life.
Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan, also known as Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, is an American political action thriller television series based on Tom Clancy’s fictional “Ryanverse” that debuted on Amazon Prime Video on August 31, 2018.
John Krasinski also plays the title role in the series, becoming the fifth actor to do so after Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine from the film series.
The CIA analyst Jack Ryan discovers a series of suspicious bank transactions; he is pulled out of his comfortable desk job and into the wild of games from Europe to the Middle East with a rising number of terrorist planning attacks on the U.S, and its allies.
Balck Mirror
Black Mirror is a brilliant and quite troubling anthology series that focuses on an unhappy future that is a society where misery and injustices are unpleasant.
Every episode has something new, a separate history that focuses on unique characters and concepts, but all subjects relate to all stories.
Every episode makes you think about humanity’s current situation, even if the show does not take place in our contemporary civilization. You will find yourself asking questions on how technology will affect us in the future? How far will people go to protect their beliefs, or how long will their race for fame last?
Every episode has something to teach you, and you come out of the black mirror dizzy.
Peaky Blinders
This crimes series is set up in the early 1900s in England. Peaky Blinders revolves around a criminal mafia family that has a detective tailing their back. The family has a tough time trying to expand throughout England after WWII.
Peaky Blinders gained critical acclaim. Viewers were hooked on the intense plot and the amazing acting of the cast. Cillian Murphy’s intense acting has won over the fans. The new highly-anticipated season for the show is underway.
The show also features Tom Hardy in the second and third seasons as a spectacular recurring character. Its gripping, violent, and intense plot is everything. It is a perfect combo of modern and melodrama with historical events.
Euphoria
Zendaya once again gives an excellent performance as Rue. Euphoria dives into the life of Rue, a 17-year-old girl fresh out of rehab, and the other teenager’s life around her.
The show approaches sexuality, substance misuse, and mental health issues with as much sensitivity and openness as possible. The American HBO adaption is taken from the Israeli series of the same name.
The Sam Levinson show has received a lot of praise for its accuracy and authentic portrayal of the harsh reality of American youth and the country’s substance misuse epidemic.
Along with critics, viewers have applauded the series’ visual representation, whether it’s crazy party colors or beautiful skies.
Supernatural
Eric Kripke created the American television series Supernatural. The show debuted on The WB on September 13, 2005, and later became a piece of The CW’s lineup.
The story tails on two brothers who chase demons, ghosts, monsters, and other supernatural beings.
The story was majorly shot in Canada. For many years, the show was hidden due to an unsuccessful pitch, but WB picked it up in 2005.
The pilot was watched by an estimated 5.69 million people, and the first four episodes’ numbers led The WB to renew the series for an entire season. Kripke originally intended for the series to last for three seasons, but it was later expanded to five. The major storyline of the series was ended in the fifth season, and Kripke left the series as showrunner.
The show continued with Kripke. Supernatural became the longest-running American fantasy TV series with the 11th season. The show wrapped up in 2019 with fifteen seasons and 327 episodes.
Originals
If you are a fan of vampire diaries, you might be well aware of the Originals. The Mikaelson siblings, the first vampires on earth, strive to recapture the city they helped build. Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah return nearly a century after being chased from New Orleans by their dictatorial father, Mikael, to find Marcel, Klaus’s protégé and Rebekah’s former lover, has anointed himself the new King in their absence.
Will the Mikaelsons be able to recover New Orleans and make it theirs before Klaus’s miraculous child is born, with war threatening to erupt between the supernatural factions at any time and Klaus’s constant reluctance to comply with his brother’s attempts at peace? Or will their history constantly sabotage any possibility of happiness they have? You got to watch to find out.
You
The Netflix original will give you a peek at how twisted and vile modern dating scenarios can be. The drama was buzzing the streaming platform. Gossip Girl’s Penn Badgley plays the innocent Joe Goldberg, who is a typical boy next door working at the bookshop in NYC. He courts a beautiful blonde. It is all rom-com until you discover the innocent and sweet joe might be not so innocent as he might seem. Joe’s definition of love and affection is breaking into the girl’s apartment, witnessing her most intimate moment, tieing up her ex-boyfriend. It doesn’t stop at that in the second season; he finds a new bait. His stalking and traumatizing go to a new level, but this time his victim might put a bit more fight than the last one.
The thriller has two seasons under its belt, and the fans are waiting for the third season, which is hopefully coming out by the end of this year.
House Of Cards
House of cards is a highly binge worth political series. If you are into wicked politics plotting and playing this will keep you entertained to the T. The political drama has six seasons in the tail. It is one of the most popular drama series in America.
The series has complex political twists and turns. The first season will keep you rooted, but around the third season, you can sense a bit of a shaky move; nevertheless, it keeps you hooked with its twist and surprises here and there.
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