I'm not especially big on year end lists, but there's so much international TV available now that it's easy to forget stuff — even good stuff — as there's something new almost every week.
Most of these have been mentioned in other threads, so i'm not getting into descriptions. Five only, though others are worthy of mention.
Babylon Berlin (Germany)
Still resonates for me after almost twelve months. Might be the first genuine TV dramatic spectacle. I'm hoping for a second season, but expecting to be disappointed.
The Good Fight (USA)
Second season — though too short — well up to the standard of the first. Manages to be pointed, funny and topical simultaneously. Back in the Spring I think.
My Brilliant Friend (Italy)
Watching the first season in amazement. As well cast and directed as anything I've seen this year. The two young women leads are exceptional.
Sacred Games (India)
Complicated, chaotic, intense but never boring, and as detailed and colour saturated as a mandala, I often felt I was hanging on to this by it's coat-tails. But I can't wait for the next season.
Letterkenny (Canada)
Usually very funny, sometimes hilarious, occasionally flat, it's a real Curate's Egg of a show but I'm so glad it's on TV. Even ten years ago something as idiosyncratic as this would never have had a chance.
Most of these have been mentioned in other threads, so i'm not getting into descriptions. Five only, though others are worthy of mention.
Babylon Berlin (Germany)
Still resonates for me after almost twelve months. Might be the first genuine TV dramatic spectacle. I'm hoping for a second season, but expecting to be disappointed.
The Good Fight (USA)
Second season — though too short — well up to the standard of the first. Manages to be pointed, funny and topical simultaneously. Back in the Spring I think.
My Brilliant Friend (Italy)
Watching the first season in amazement. As well cast and directed as anything I've seen this year. The two young women leads are exceptional.
Sacred Games (India)
Complicated, chaotic, intense but never boring, and as detailed and colour saturated as a mandala, I often felt I was hanging on to this by it's coat-tails. But I can't wait for the next season.
Letterkenny (Canada)
Usually very funny, sometimes hilarious, occasionally flat, it's a real Curate's Egg of a show but I'm so glad it's on TV. Even ten years ago something as idiosyncratic as this would never have had a chance.
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