The miniseries craze came alive during the late 1970s, but it was in the 80’s that they gained real traction. And while cable networks may have taken a break from them for some time between then and now, with streaming services taking over television, there’s bound to be an influx of more mini-series soon.
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But until those are released, what about settling into one (or more) of our favorite collections today? On this list, we count down ten of the best TV miniseries ever produced—ranked by IMDb viewers.
10 Highest-Rated TV Mini-Series of All Time Bodyguard (2018) – 8.1 Watchmen (2019) – 8.2 Mare of Easttown (2021) – 8.4 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011) – 8.5 The Night Of (2016) – 8.5 The Haunting of Hill House (2018) – 8.6 The Queen’s Gambit (2020) – 8.6 When They See Us (2019) – 8.9 Band of Brothers (2001) – 9.4 Chernobyl (2019) – 9.4 10 Bodyguard (2018)
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 8.1/10 130K | Popularity: #236
The British political drama, Bodyguard, starring Richard Madden...
Related: 10 Best TV Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
But until those are released, what about settling into one (or more) of our favorite collections today? On this list, we count down ten of the best TV miniseries ever produced—ranked by IMDb viewers.
10 Highest-Rated TV Mini-Series of All Time Bodyguard (2018) – 8.1 Watchmen (2019) – 8.2 Mare of Easttown (2021) – 8.4 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011) – 8.5 The Night Of (2016) – 8.5 The Haunting of Hill House (2018) – 8.6 The Queen’s Gambit (2020) – 8.6 When They See Us (2019) – 8.9 Band of Brothers (2001) – 9.4 Chernobyl (2019) – 9.4 10 Bodyguard (2018)
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 8.1/10 130K | Popularity: #236
The British political drama, Bodyguard, starring Richard Madden...
- 4/14/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Action, romance, political corruption, conspiracies, mystery — The Night Agent has it all. The drama series, based on Matthew Quirk’s book of the same name, rose to the No. 1 spot on Netflix‘s Top 10 in just a few days and earned a speedy season 2 renewal. There are no details yet on the second installment. But if you’re looking for more thrills in the meantime, check out these shows like The Night Agent. Be warned: They’re all just as binge-worthy, so you won’t want to leave your couch.
Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland in ‘The Night Agent’ | Dan Power/Netflix ‘The Recruit’
The Recruit, starring Noah Centineo, arrived on Netflix late last year and became another instant hit. Centineo plays Owen Hendricks, a CIA lawyer who becomes entangled in a dangerous game when he must work with an imprisoned former asset to stop her from exposing government secrets.
Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland in ‘The Night Agent’ | Dan Power/Netflix ‘The Recruit’
The Recruit, starring Noah Centineo, arrived on Netflix late last year and became another instant hit. Centineo plays Owen Hendricks, a CIA lawyer who becomes entangled in a dangerous game when he must work with an imprisoned former asset to stop her from exposing government secrets.
- 3/31/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Once upon a time in Hollywood, antiheroes dominated television, but now more traditional heroes with well-defined moral compasses stand shoulder-to-shoulder with characters willing to be ruthless to meet their goals.
For years, characters including Tony Soprano, Walter White and Don Draper reigned supreme, helping their respective series rack up dozens of Emmy nominations. HBO’s “The Sopranos” received seven noms (two wins) in the drama series race alone between 1999 and 2007, while AMC’s “Breaking Bad” scored five drama series noms (two wins) between 2009 and 2014, and the same cabler’s “Mad Men” nabbed eight drama series noms (four wins) between 2008 and 2015. Morally ambiguous protagonists were all the rage and certainly had everyone talking.
Now, even though characters are never painted as perfect, dramas such as NBC’s “This Is Us” and FX’s “Pose” are leaning further into the aspirational.
“Just by definition, a hero is someone who folks admire,” says...
For years, characters including Tony Soprano, Walter White and Don Draper reigned supreme, helping their respective series rack up dozens of Emmy nominations. HBO’s “The Sopranos” received seven noms (two wins) in the drama series race alone between 1999 and 2007, while AMC’s “Breaking Bad” scored five drama series noms (two wins) between 2009 and 2014, and the same cabler’s “Mad Men” nabbed eight drama series noms (four wins) between 2008 and 2015. Morally ambiguous protagonists were all the rage and certainly had everyone talking.
Now, even though characters are never painted as perfect, dramas such as NBC’s “This Is Us” and FX’s “Pose” are leaning further into the aspirational.
“Just by definition, a hero is someone who folks admire,” says...
- 8/8/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The bullets are out in BBC One’s latest thriller Bodyguard, starring Game Of Thrones alum Richard Madden and Line Of Duty‘s Keeley Hawes.
The British public broadcaster debuted the trailer for the six-part drama, which is produced by Line of Duty producer World Productions. Set in and around the corridors of power, Bodyguard tells the story of a heroic but volatile war veteran assigned to protect the Home Secretary whose politics run contrary to his own.
Madden plays David Budd who is now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary, Julia Montague (Hawes), whose politics stand for everything he despises, Budd finds himself torn between his duty and his beliefs. Responsible for her safety, is he actually her biggest threat?
Line Of Duty creator...
The British public broadcaster debuted the trailer for the six-part drama, which is produced by Line of Duty producer World Productions. Set in and around the corridors of power, Bodyguard tells the story of a heroic but volatile war veteran assigned to protect the Home Secretary whose politics run contrary to his own.
Madden plays David Budd who is now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary, Julia Montague (Hawes), whose politics stand for everything he despises, Budd finds himself torn between his duty and his beliefs. Responsible for her safety, is he actually her biggest threat?
Line Of Duty creator...
- 8/7/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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