You'll probably enjoy Dark.
It's based on Schopenhauer's philosophy which is pessimistic as fuck, and it's a real thinker.
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Good finished shows with 1-2 seasons?
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It's based on Schopenhauer's philosophy which is pessimistic as fuck, and it's a real thinker.
Mr. Inbetween is an amazing show that's finished, with three short seasons, totaling only 26 episodes- about the same as an American prime time network show. But it's all killer, no filler.
Seconded. You can skip through the first two episodes of season 1 cos they're dull as fuck and season three is only 8 episodes. Well worth it, seasons 2 and 3 are some of the best TV ever.
Second this too, it was so thrilling to seea show like that on UK tv at the time. Disagree on Ashes to Ashes being unnecessary though, that show ended that whole universe really well I thought and it's always fun seeing a show set the 80s in the UK and Keeley Hawes with a perm 😍
And either of David Simons miniseries are great too. Can't go wrong with either Generation Kill or Show Me a Hero.
Dark
The Terror Season 1
Midnight Mass (or any Mike Flanagan thing on Netflix)
Watchmen
Sharp Objects
Chernobyl
Station Eleven
The White Lotus on HBO
Lovecraft Country
Queen's Gambit
Mare of Easttown
30 Coins (low budget but great characters and unexpectedly great story development, bad CGI)
True Detective Season 1
The Night Of
Channel Zero (horror anthology series)
The Terror Season 1
Midnight Mass (or any Mike Flanagan thing on Netflix)
Watchmen
Sharp Objects
Chernobyl
Station Eleven
The White Lotus on HBO
Lovecraft Country
Queen's Gambit
Mare of Easttown
30 Coins (low budget but great characters and unexpectedly great story development, bad CGI)
True Detective Season 1
The Night Of
Channel Zero (horror anthology series)
If you're open to anime, Odd Taxi is a great mystery series. 13 episodes with an OVA that just came out in Japan.
Fantastic list, I'd also add first season of True Detective along with Broadchurch (first season phenomenal, second and third season still good but worth watching just first season if you wanted) I also quite enjoyed Luther as a 2-3 season quick watch (BBC so seasons are like 3 long episodes)
I'm throwing Mr. Inbetween in the ring. It tells a compete story in 3 seasons and let's it end. Wish more people talked about it.
Uhh, I wouldn't recommend anyone skip the first two episodes of any show personally. The show definitely gets better as it goes on but you're going to want the setting and character establishing those episodes do for the stuff that comes later to be as good as it is. Skipping or even skimming is just going to lead to confusion down the line.
I just watched the Underground Railroad on Amazon ( one season). Its incredible but one of the most difficult series to binge watch.
Gravity Falls. Wonderful show, and it's a pretty expertly paced 2 seasons. If you like mysteries, you'll probably have fun with it.
This one is the right answer
Lots a good ones mentioned (including an absolutely winning first post - seriously watch Gravity Falls)
But I'd add Freaks and Geeks, its only 1 season and its absolute perfection. Plus a cast full of stars before they were stars. It also was kinda the marking point of the beginning of when Apatow kinda dominated the larger comedy movie scene during the entirety of the 2000s
But I'd add Freaks and Geeks, its only 1 season and its absolute perfection. Plus a cast full of stars before they were stars. It also was kinda the marking point of the beginning of when Apatow kinda dominated the larger comedy movie scene during the entirety of the 2000s
Andy Richter Controls the Universe had two short, excellent seasons and no one ever talks about it.
Also this.
The first season of The Terror is a good one, as it is a fantastic show and even better that it is based on a real event that is honestly more horrifying than the supernatural elements of the show.
I also recommmend the Knick. It's a great periodic show, not horror but there's some fairly tense moments in there.
The terror S1 - It's a one off story, great horror show.
Dr Death - Thoroughly entertained almost horror like how doctor nearly got away with so much horrific acts.
Perry Mason - It's not exactly finished but it's only got one season so far that can feel self contained without requiring further seasons and it's brilliant performances all-round for those who love mystery.
Kingdom - Korean Zombie show - really high quality
La Garconne - French I think, was entertained for what it was, short mystery, detective, a bit of suspension of disbelief required.
The Alienist
The terror S1 - It's a one off story, great horror show.
Dr Death - Thoroughly entertained almost horror like how doctor nearly got away with so much horrific acts.
Perry Mason - It's not exactly finished but it's only got one season so far that can feel self contained without requiring further seasons and it's brilliant performances all-round for those who love mystery.
Kingdom - Korean Zombie show - really high quality
La Garconne - French I think, was entertained for what it was, short mystery, detective, a bit of suspension of disbelief required.
The Alienist
WATCHMEN
STATION ELEVEN
THE LEFTOVERS
last few years HBO Max has put out some really great, dramatic miniseries
STATION ELEVEN
THE LEFTOVERS
last few years HBO Max has put out some really great, dramatic miniseries
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Lol fair enough maybe not eps 1 and 2 (even though episode 3 with Matt is the first good one) but I maintain there are some great episodes in season 1 but also some you could totally not pay much attention to and still enjoy the other two seasons. I had to bug the shit out of my girlfriend to finish watching season 1 (a re watch for me) over the course of a couple of months because she found it such a slog, once we got onto season 2 we've nearly finished it in just over a week.
Oh I like Ashes to Ashes, who can say no to more Gene Hunt, but hey, he wants short series and I think that Life On Mars stands alone just fine.
Actually googling for this post I found that they're apparently moving on a third season of that show, holy shit, please give it to me
The Leftovers (26 episodes)
Dark (28 episodes)
Fleabag (12 short episodes)
Chernobyl (5 episodes)
The White Lotus (6 episodes)
Watchmen (9 episodes)
Dark (28 episodes)
Fleabag (12 short episodes)
Chernobyl (5 episodes)
The White Lotus (6 episodes)
Watchmen (9 episodes)
Gravity Falls. Wonderful show, and it's a pretty expertly paced 2 seasons. If you like mysteries, you'll probably have fun with it.
Man, I love Gravity Falls. It really needed one more season.
I mean yeah, I'd rate the seasons like...
Season 1 - 6/10 or 7/10, depending on episode
Season 2 - 9/10 with one 10/10 episode (you know the one lol)
Season 3 - 7/10 or 8/10, depending on episode
We were lucky to get a show this good for such an general audience.
.Station Eleven on HBO. Amazing series with an amazing score, acting, and an amazing finale. Amazing.
Devs
From Alex Garland, the writer/director behind Ex Machina & Annihilation.
Just a phenomenal grounded sci-fi experience from beginning to end, that keeps you guessing throughout.
From Alex Garland, the writer/director behind Ex Machina & Annihilation.
Just a phenomenal grounded sci-fi experience from beginning to end, that keeps you guessing throughout.
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Being the forums resident McBride shill I will add a plus one to this. However would like to make a correction that actually bolsters the argument for its inclusion in this thread. It wasn't created as two seasons, it was one complete story that Danny & co filmed all episodes and then gave to HBO under the caveat that was all there was ever going to be based on Danny feeling he was compelled into making more seasons of Eastbound & Down then was intended stretching the story out farther than it was meant to go. HBO then decided to split it up into two seasons.
Is another good one. Was made to run for 2 seasons exactly. It's mainly a dark comedy but has some mystery elements as well in the second season. Walter Goggins is amazing in this as well.
As for my personal recommendation to OP especially if your into horror is Brand New Cherry Flavor on Netflix. Its a mini series so it was only intended to be one series. The same creatives were behind the Channel Zero show ( on shudder if you have access, it's four seasons but its an anthology series where each season is it down complete story with no relation to the others so you can watch or skip any series, I personally liked season 1&3, 1 is based off Candle Cove, 3 "butchers block" takes inspiration from both " Search and Rescue" from Reddit and more in general the ever persistent urban legends in certain run down areas of the country of missing kids and cannibalism) and it's an awesome, bizzare piece of WTF horror,very worth watching, based on a book and both the show and the source material is some of the more imaginative and original work I have seen in a long, long time.
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I loved Devs. If you've enjoyed the tone of Severance, you should give it a shot. It's by Alex Garland.
Darkly comic coming-of-age story that follows 16 year old Bethan as she deals with the anxieties and insecurities of teenage life, along with the stark reality of a home life that is far removed from what she projects to her friends.
2 Seasons 5 episodes each, I really liked it, great acting from Gabrielle Creevy and Jo Hartley pictured above.
Check out Korean dramas. Most are one and done single season affairs.
If you want a really good mystery kdrama, check out Signal.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker. One season (20 episodes) and two TV movies.
One of the main inspirations for the X-Files.
This is never coming back and one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. 2 tight seasons with no wasted movement. It looks generic but not at all what you think it is. Super smart, funny, and sad pretty much all at the same time. Please watch it
Yep I posted same earlier. Bumping for best Dark comedy series ever made.This is never coming back and one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. 2 tight seasons with no wasted movement. It looks generic but not at all what you think it is. Super smart, funny, and sad pretty much all at the same time. Please watch it
This right here. This is one of the best shows I have ever seen.Gravity Falls. Wonderful show, and it's a pretty expertly paced 2 seasons. If you like mysteries, you'll probably have fun with it.
The 1st episode is one of the strongest. It is incredible on rewatch because it outlines exactly what kind of grief each character is dealing with. I think S1 is unfairly maligned, it is a really great piece of metaphorical storytelling which probably helps that it is based on the book.
Terriers
Didn't see it mentioned. But this was an excellent show that only got one season. A Private Eye show
Didn't see it mentioned. But this was an excellent show that only got one season. A Private Eye show
If you count the original run, Twin Peaks.
If you include the third season from 2017, it's the greatest show of all time.
If you include the third season from 2017, it's the greatest show of all time.
Throw my hat in for Chernobyl alongside several posters in this thread. Really fantastic one-and-done series.
Terriers
Didn't see it mentioned. But this was an excellent show that only got one season. A Private Eye show
Always my recommendation in these threads. Such a great show.
Devs
From Alex Garland, the writer/director behind Ex Machina & Annihilation.
Just a phenomenal grounded sci-fi experience from beginning to end, that keeps you guessing throughout.
Did this end on a cliffhanger? I see season 2 might have been canceled.
These are the two that immediately came to my mind.
(HBO Max) Technically, each episode is a (whodunit) mystery. 2 seasons with an... ending. They did what they could to give people closure. If you've never seen it, it's worth watching for the visuals alone. It was too good for television, really. I miss it. 😭
American Vandal is honestly one of the most underrated shows I've ever come across. I cannot believe there wasn't more interest in it. The opening to season 2 is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.