We’re really in a golden age of television, are we not? There are so many great new shows coming out all the time. It’s actually amazing that we get anything done at all! With that being said, I give you more excuses to not leave your house! Here are my favorite shows available on Amazon Prime:
Bosch (Crime Drama)– I love actor Titus Welliver, (coolest name ever!), who plays the lead character, detective Harry Bosch in this dark, police drama.
Goliath (Crime Drama)– Billy Bob Thornton kind of seems like a creep in real life, but damn, is he a good actor! I love him as a down and out lawyer trying to do right in a very corrupt world. Maria Bello and William Hurt also star.
Poldark (Period Drama)– Set in 1780s Cornwall, Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to find his father dead, his house in ruins and his sweetheart engaged to his cousin. It sounds depressing, but it’s a great story of a man getting his life back. Also, this particular man, played by Aidan Turner, is super hot!
Vikings (Period Drama/Action Adventure)-VIKINGS tells the tale of the raiding and trading of Norsemen in medieval Scandanavia. It may not sound exciting to those not that into medieval history, but the great battles, interesting relationships and really attractive characters make it a great show to watch!
Granchester (Period Crime Drama)– A detective drama set in 1950s England, in a small village of Granchester near Cambridge, sees Anglican priest Sidney Chambers forge an unlikely partnership with the local Detective Inspector Geordie Keating after one of the vicars parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances. The relationship between these two likable characters is the foundation for this charming and earnest series.
The Tunnel (British/French Crime Drama)-Two detectives — one from the U.K., one from France — must work together to track down a killer who is operating in both countries. Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones) and Clemence Poesy (Harry Potter) star as the two detectives who couldn’t be more different, but form an unlikely close pair.
The Kettering Incident (NZ Drama/Thriller)– When two girls disappear 15 years apart under identical circumstances, Dr Anna Macy (Elizabeth Debicki) discovers she is linked to both cases. To clear her name, Anna must delve into her past, face truths about herself and uncover the mysterious nature of the Tasmanian wilds. This series is strange and a bit haunting, but unforgettable.
Tin Star (British/Canadian Crime Drama)– Set in the majestic Canadian Rockies, Tin Star tells the story of Jim Worth (Tim Roth), a former British detective now small town police chief, who brings his family to the tiny town of Little Big Bear for a better life. When a vast new oil refinery opens nearby, Jim has to work hard to protect his family and the town from organized crime. Tin Star is an exhilaratingly smart, breathlessly suspenseful thrill ride of a show as deceit, guilt, love, and all-consuming rage lead inexorably to a gut-wrenching finale.
The Man in the High Castle (Drama/Sci Fi)-This show depicts an alternate version of life in the U.S. in the 1960s — if Nazi Germany and Japan had won WWII. It’s based on the novel by Phillip K. Dick, and it’s unlike anything else on television. I couldn’t stop watching it!
The Missing (British Drama/Thriller)-The Missing is a gripping dramatic thriller that goes inside the mind of a father, Tony Hughes, desperate to locate his lost son. With help from local police detective, Julien Baptiste, Tony embarks on an obsessive quest to find his son and those responsible for his disappearance. A gripping puzzle with twists and turns at every stage, Tony’s exhaustive search fractures his relationship with his wife, Emily, and threatens to destroy his life.
Mr. Robot (Thriller)– A computer programmer working for a cyber-security firm is recruited by a shadowy organization dedicated to the destruction of corporate America. This is another very unique and suspenseful show, and it marks the triumphant return to television of my high school crush, Christian Slater. Hubba, hubba!
The Americans (Spy Thriller)– Two KGB spies pose as an American married couple living in 1980s Washington, D.C. The spies are played by real-life couple Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, both great actors with fabulous chemistry on-screen. Though the show is already in its fifth season, it’s never gotten the ratings it deserves.
Catastrophe (Comedy)– Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan write and star in this comedy about a one-week stand between a Boston ad exec and a London schoolteacher that leads to an accidental pregnancy. When Rob moves to the UK to help figure things out, cultures clash and hormones flare as these two realize they don’t know the first thing about each other. One of the funniest and most realistic shows on modern relationships.
Hope you enjoy the new recommendations. Happy TV Watching!
♥ Erin
