8 thrilling miniseries you won't get lost in all day

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Recently, the filmmakers of the world do not get tired of delighting the audience with bright projects. True, viewing many of them drags on for months, and sometimes years. Therefore, more and more often people give preference to small series that can be watched in just one day. I must say that among them there are truly exciting stories. It is simply impossible to break away from them from the very first to the last episode.

"Chernobyl", 2019, made in the USA, Great Britain

Outstanding HBO mini-series, telling about the history of the Chernobyl accident. This is a real disaster film that will keep the viewer in constant tension and intrigue with the expectation of further developments. When watching, it is worth remembering that the real events of April 1986 were taken as a basis, and the series is still not documentary. It fully contains fiction, and therefore the series cannot be considered as an investigation.

"What Does Olivia Know?", 2014, made in the USA

Another fascinating TV series from HBO, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Olivia Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. In just four episodes, the 20-year history of the life of a math teacher, her family, and how being overly exacting can destroy everything that could make everyone happy.

Brothers in Arms, 2001, made in the USA, Great Britain

Amazing in its plausibility military drama, telling about the combat path of the company E (Easy). Each character in this mini-series has its own real prototype. Even the actors for the role were chosen based on their external resemblance to the real soldiers who took part in Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Boston and the Ardennes operation.

"The Lost Room", 2006, made in the USA

Fans of science fiction, detective stories and action films will be able to fully appreciate the addictive and mesmerizing plot and incredible atmosphere of the series. The filmmakers managed to create a truly fascinating story with a mysterious room, magic items, sects hunting for artifacts, and a key to the room that accidentally ended up in the wrong hands.

"11.22.63", 2016, made in the USA

The series was based on the work of the same name by Stephen King. It seems that the idea of time travel is not new at all, but in this film it takes on a completely new meaning, and the leitmotif for the series is “You shouldn't be here”. The result is a story about the past, future, choice and true love.

"Such a Life", 2020, made in Great Britain

This story is about four families who live in the same house. Each of them will have to leave their comfort zone and face a rather difficult choice, but whether they will be able to deal with the ghosts of the past and start a new life, since fate provides such an opportunity, you can only find out at the very end.

"Doctor Terrible Music Blog", 2008, produced in the USA

Filming for the three episodes of the miniseries took only six days. It's even amazing how the creators managed to shoot a small masterpiece in such a short time. One time for viewing will clearly not be enough, because the viewer will want to watch over and over again a very simple and unpretentious story about a supervillain-loser, whom you sympathize with with all your heart, and a narcissistic, boastful superhero, for some reason causing genuine bewilderment.

"North and South", 2004, made in Great Britain

The adaptation of the novel of the same name by Elizabeth Gaskell turned out to be extremely successful, and the creators of this little masterpiece managed not only to captivate the viewer, but also to immerse him in the real atmosphere of the industrial revolution. On the one hand, there will be gray colors of an industrial city, and on the other, bright, juicy, sensual scenes that will make your heart swoon with delight.

TV series made in Great Britain are distinguished by a non-trivial plot, a special atmosphere and inimitable English humor, which is present not only in comedies, but also in detective stories, historical projects and even thrillers. British dramas pay attention to every detail, and the acting, the director's vision and talented camera work turn these projects into real masterpieces.