At the beginning of the new era, television only showed social perfections and hid evil, and with the help of channels such as HBO, Netflix and Amazon, we viewers also entered the complex worlds that are part of our culture and each of us. What are the best TV series of 2019 that opened a new world view for us?
From Amazon, Netflix, HBO or similar streaming content providers, we can only expect the highest quality creations that tickle our brains and inspire us. This is how countless series were created, which are made only for intelligent and demanding viewers – those who understand even the most trivial references, find hidden meanings and discover new worlds.
If you have already watched all your favorite serials on such channels, here is the list the best tv series in 2019, which was created based on the reviews of readers from all over the world on the website Ranker. Some series are completely new ones, and others got theirs continuation.
The best TV series of 2019, watched by the discerning and intelligent:
New series 2019:
HBO: The Act (2019–)
IMDb rating: 8.1
Dramatic story of a mother with Munchausen syndrome, according to the surrogate, who needs her daughter to be sick all the time so that she can be constantly dependent on her. Mom is so convincing that even doctors believe her. But what will happen when the daughter realizes that her mother is not her best friend who wants to protect her? The series is based on real events, which makes it even more dramatic and fascinating.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: The series is for people who want to know more and understand the situation that Gypsy found herself in - what happened to the girl is a tragedy, every scene is made in such a way that you have to understand it in order to weigh the seriousness of the crime she committed her mother.
NETFLIX: When They See Us (2019–)
IMDb rating: 9
Five Harlem teenagers experience a nightmare after being falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on a true story.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: The series shows in a painful way how five young boys fight with the law and for the truth. The series is important not only because the story is true, but because it shows how modern society works - there is no more justice, the police and the prison system failed, no one stood up for innocent children...
HBO: Chernobyl (Chernobyl, 2019)
IMDb rating: 9.5
The five-part series tells the story of the infamous nuclear accident in 1986, one of the biggest disasters in history, and the heroic people who sacrificed themselves to save Europe from unimaginable destruction.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: Even though some viewers were disappointed by some of the holes in the series, it still earned high marks for providing an insight into a disaster that many don't understand. It shows in a raw way how the people of that time struggled with a catastrophe of global proportions and how it came about.
AMAZON: The Boys (2019–)
IMDb rating: 8.9
The Boys are heroes owned by the Vought International Corporation. Outside of their heroic endeavours, most of the boys are arrogant and corrupt. The series mainly focuses on the fight between them and the leading superhero team Seven. The Boys are led by Billy Butcher, who hates heroes, and the Seven are led by an egotistical and unstable local.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: It's not the superheroes you need, it's the superheroes you want. The series does a great job of showing that not all people are corrupt, they are corrupted by the system they live in.
NETFLIX: Our planet (2019)
IMDb rating: 9.4
The documentary series focuses on the diversity of different habitats around the world: from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and the diverse jungles of South America.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: For those of you who haven't realized how wonderful our world is, which humans are destroying more and more every day, this series will tear your eyes away. It will teach you to start taking care of the environment in which you live, because you will realize that you are responsible for all evils.
Old series with new season 2019:
NETFLIX: Stranger Things (2016–)
Season: 3
IMDb rating: 9
The central scene of the action is the Starcourt shopping center, which has left other shops out of business. Jim Hopper lives with Eleven, Joyce considers leaving Hawkins for a better future and her relationship with Hopper. But they forget that when Eleven and Max realize that the inhabitants of the city are once again in danger, as the Russians have opened the portal The Upside Down.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: As they say in the series, some people are just nerds - and this series is for all those of you who are interested in things that most people wouldn't even dream of. You will learn new things about the world, and you will also learn what true friendship is.
HBO: True Detective (2014–)
Season: 3
IMDb rating: 9
The life and work of two detectives, who in 1995 were investigating a gruesome ritual murder as colleagues, intertwine in long time intervals when, after 17 years, they tackle an unsolved crime case again.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: This series is not a typical crime thriller with a happy ending, but a complex creation that contains many details and puzzles that you have to unravel in order to understand the story.
NETFLIX: Black Mirror (Black Mirror, 2011–)
Season: 5
IMDb rating: 8.9
The series explores a high-tech world where the greatest innovations and humanity's darkest instincts collide.
WHY YOU MUST WATCH THE SERIES: The series talks about modern phenomena such as reality television, smartphones, the influence of social networks on our lives and how these phenomena may develop in the future. Where will they take us?
