1. Money Heist
I must
admit, Money Heist was one of those shows that took me by surprise from what
started as a "let me quickly check what the hype is all about" which
ended up turning into 1 week and a halves worth of Binge TV. It had me glued to
the screen by the time I got half way through the second episode. It was
definitely a good show to take the mind off of Covid which at the time was all
that dominated the main TV Channels. Starting with a group of eight criminal
banding together in the plot to launch phase one of Spain's greatest heist of
all time; The Royal Mint. Which each episode filled with suspense that will
have you clenching at the edge of your sofa leaving you even more and more
anxious and curious for the next episode to come. A plot that can only be concocted
by the genius of Masterminds and one that will have you gagging for the next
move.
2. Insecure
Back for a
second season, Insecure journeys on to tell the very related story of young
adulthood with Issa attemption to get her act together after a dramatic
break-up from her boyfriend and the ghost of the one that go away still looming
in the shadows. Feeling abandoned, rejected and like a failure she embarks on
her quest to sort out her life; 'for real this time' and discovers that even
her own bestfriend has left her in the dust. A funny, witty and relatable
rom-com which takes you on a funny and heart wrenching rollcoaster that will
leave you simmering with tension and feeling all types of way.
3. Becoming
A deeply personal memoir of
former United States first lady Michelle Obama published in 2018. Described by
the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and
how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public
health campaign, and her role as a mother. Now
we have this watchable, but carefully authorised, behind-the-scenes documentary
for Netflix (from the Obamas’ company, Higher Ground Productions) about Obama’s
American book tour (with a stopover at London’s O2 Arena). It shows her getting
in and out of armoured sports utility vehicles, chatting easily and
good-naturedly with her security detail, with colleagues and family members
backstage, with beaming celebrity moderators onstage (starting with Oprah
Winfrey) and with people getting their copies signed in bookstores who often
dissolve in floods of tears just in coming face to face with her. The beauty of this documentary is that it shows a very relatable, human side to the former first lady and tells her story in a groundingly pure and raw way. A very
touching and humbling storyindeed, set-out to inspire many, particularly the youth of today with the message - 'You can do anything you put your mind to'.
4. Dynasty
Dynasty - A modernized reboot of the
1980s primetime soap and it follows two of America's wealthiest families, the
Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and
their children. Told primarily through the perspectives of two women at odds --
Fallon Carrington, daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington;
and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into the WASP
family -- "Dynasty" not only features the glitz and gloss of extreme
wealth, but also exposes the dark underbelly of a corrupt world built on
backroom deals.
5. Tiger King
An
exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by
eccentric characters. A true crime story
you have to see to believe, Tiger King is a messy and captivating
portrait of obsession gone terribly wrong.
6. Curb your Enthusiasm
Still sharp after all these years, Curb
Your Enthusiasm just completed its tenth season but remains a
must watch. This season, which featured Larry on a quest to open a coffee shop
motivated by spite and wearing a MAGA hat to avoid social interactions, was
sharp, irreverent and filled with perfectly cast guest stars like Laverne Cox,
Isla Fisher, and Jon Hamm. While the world endures lockdown, Larry’s
brand—neurotic, germ-obsessed, and hater of physical touch—is comforting. There
are people who chose to live this way!
7. Queen of the South
Teresa
flees to the United States after her drug-peddling boyfriend is murdered by a
cartel boss. There, she sets out to become a drug lord and vows to avenge her
lover's death.
8. The Good Fight
If you have watched The Good Wife before then you will
definitely enjoy 'The Good Fight' which solidly follows its predecessor while allowing for new
storytelling styles. A legal drama with a wider narrative scope giving its lead
a chance to explore new territory with a relatable human struggle. Like any
good courtroom drama, its cases are full of moves and countermoves that make each episode feel like a dance, and it’s
frequently laugh-out-loud funny. The Good Fight excels at satire
that is both over-the-top and incredibly sharp — a talent that has made it the
first truly good series about the Trump era, even as it continues to unfold.
It’s a show that’s not afraid to be ridiculous in an effort to underscore the
absurdity of the times, while affixing its drama to underappreciated stories
ripped from headlines that the news cycle glosses over all too quickly.
9. Blood & Water
After
crossing paths at a party, a Cape Town teen sets out to prove whether a
private-school swimming star is her sister who was abducted at birth. The series (Netflix’s second African original) follows 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo as she sets out
to solve the 17-year-old mystery: The first episode opens on her sister’s 17th
birthday, which her grieving mother celebrates every year with a morbid
over-the-top party. After a fight with her mom, Puleng ends up at another
birthday soiree — this one’s crawling with rich kids — that leads to her
budding obsession with Fikile Bhele (doing her best “popular girl with a heart
of gold”), a “genuine influencer” she swears is her long-lost sister and it
takes her on a trail of investigating in search for the truth which soon proves
to be a very rocky road. Faling in love leaves her caught between continuing on
her journey to find her sister or loosing her boyfriend. Very gripping and heart
wrenching story that will have you sucked to the end.
10. New Girl
If you've watch Friends before
then you will enjoy New Girl. The Sitcom stars actress and singer Zooey Deschanel as Jessica Day; a dorky but lovable twentysomething woman looking
for a new place to live after she discovers that her live-in boyfriend of seven
years is cheating on her. Luckily she meets three single guys - sensitive Nick
Miller, obnoxious Schmidt, and athletic Winston
Bishop -- who have a fantastic apartment and a room to rent.
Adjusting to a female roommate isn't easy for the guys, but helping them get
used to her is CeCe, Jess' best-friend, who also happens to be
a beautiful model. Together they create a fun and rather dysfunctional family something most of us can definitely relate to having lived with friends in halls or shared accomodation.
