11 Great Shows From 2017-2020 You May Have Missed
Big banner films and TV shows often snatch the limelight. Their fancy budget, A-list actors, famous directors are all reasons that glue the audience. As a result, small films and TV shows that are actually worth watching are left unnoticed. They are so underrated that we don’t even get to hear about them! So, here is a list of 20 handpicked shows from 2017-2020 that you may have missed. These masterpieces deserve some love and recognition too! Check it out. Most of them are available on Netflix. Happy watching.
1. Ozark (2017)
It is an American crime TV series by Mark Williams and Bill Dubuque for Netflix. The series stars Jason Bateman as “Marty” and Laura Linney as “Wendy Byrde“. They are a married couple who relocate their family to the “Lake of the Ozarks” for money laundering. The series is praised for its tone, acting, directing, and writing. It has a total of 4 seasons. However, season 4 is in the making. Till then you can binge-watch the first 3 seasons on Netflix.
2. Mindhunter (2017)
It is a psychological crime thriller TV series by Joe Penhall. Interestingly, it is based on the 1995 true-crime book “Mindhunter: Inside The FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit“. It stars Jonathan Groff as “Holden Ford“, Holt McCallany as “Bill Tench“, and Anna Torv as “Wendy Carr“. Holden and Bill are FBI Agents. Whereas, Wendy is a psychologist. They operate the FBI’s Behavioural Science Unit in Virginia. Together they launch a research project to interview imprisoned serial killers to understand their psychology. Moreover, they plan to use this information to solve ongoing cases. The plot is interesting enough for you to check it out!
3. The End Of The F***ing World (2018)
Is dark comedy your cup of tea? Then this is for you! “The End Of The F***ing World” is a British dark comedy-drama series. It stars Alex Lawther as “James” a 17-year-old and Jessica Barden as “Alyssa”. James believes himself to be a psychopath. On the other hand, Alyssa is an angry classmate of James. She thinks James can be her chance to escape from her tumultuous life at home. The series is based on Charles Forsman’s mini-comics “The End Of The F***ing World”. It is available on Netflix. Fans and critics have appreciated the series for its execution, writing, subject matter, and of course the lead actors’ performances.
4. Dark (2017)
Are you a sci-fi fan? Then do not miss “Dark” by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. It is a German sci-fi thriller. The story revolves around a German village where children start disappearing all of a sudden. It puts light on strained relationships, double lives, and the dark pasts of four families. It is unfolding a mystery that spans four generations. The series explores the existential implications of time on human nature. “Dark” is praised for its tone, visuals, acting, and music. If this interests you, hop on to Netflix and give it a watch.
5. Yellowstone (2018)
“Yellowstone” is an American drama TV series by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The series is based on the conflicts along the shared borders of a cattle ranch. a Native Reservation and land developers. It has a total of 4 seasons. However, the 4th season is to release on November 7, 2021. Kevin Costner plays “John Dutton“, Luke Grimes plays “Kayce Dutton“, Kelly Reilly plays “Beth Dutton“, Wes Bentley plays “Jamie Dutton” along with others.
6. Good Girls (2017)
It is an American crime comedy-drama by Jenna Bans. It revolves around 3 suburban Michigan mothers. They are having a hard time trying to make ends meet. They are tired of having everything taken away from them. So, they decide to rob a supermarket. However, they discover that they are in for more than they expected. I’ll let you explore the rest of the plot yourself. Enjoy!
7. The Sinner (2017)
“The Sinner” is an American police procedural anthology TV series by Derek Simonds. Bill Pullman plays “Harry Ambrose” a police detective who investigates crimes and attempts to uncover their motivations. The show’s success turned it into an anthology. It has a total of 3 seasons from 2017 to 2020. 4th season is on its way! The plot is surely binge-worthy.
8. Altered Carbon (2018)
“Altered Carbon” is an American cyberpunk (subgenre of sci-fi) TV series by Laeta Kalogridis. It is based on the 2002 novel of the same title by Richard K Morgan. The series takes place over 360 years in the future. The story revolves around a world where consciousness can be transferred to different bodies. The lead character is “Takeshi Kovacs”. He is a former soldier who has turned into an investigator. He is released from prison to solve a murder case. The series received a positive review. However, it was canceled after 2 seasons.
9. Outer Banks (2020)
“Outer Banks” is an American action-adventure, mystery teen drama TV series by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke. The setup of the story is around the coastal town along the “Outer banks of North Carolina”. The story revolves around a rigid social divide between wealthy and working-class locals a.k.a “Kooks” or “Pogues”. In the series, a group of Pogue teenagers try to find out what happened to John B’s father. John B is the group’s ringleader. However, along the way they find a treasure that is tied to John B’s father. Rest is for you to find out! Series is available on Netflix. It stars Chase Stokes as “John B“- the ringleader.
10. The Last Czars (2019)
If documentaries interest you. this is for you! “The Last Czars” is a perfect blend of documentary, drama and history. The series beautifully portrays the fall of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia. Robert Jack is the protagonist playing the lead character as “Czar Nicholas II“. Czar Nicholas II was the last emperor of the Romanov Dynasty. The series shows the chronicled fall of the dynasty- starting from Czar Nicholas II’s accession to the throne in 1894 to his assassination in 1918. “The Guardian”- a British Newspaper, describes this as “a surreal Wikipedia entry brought to life.”
11. New Amsterdam (2018)
“New Amsterdam” is an American medical drama TV series by David Schulner. It is based on the book “Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital” by Eric Manheimer. I feel series or films that are adapted from books have a strong plot. Don’t you think? It stars Ryan Eggold as “Dr. Max Goodwin“, Freema Agyeman as “Dr. Helen Sharpe“, Janet Montgomery as “Dr. Lauren Bloom“, Jocko Sims as “Dr. Floyd Reynolds“, Anupam Kher as “Dr. Vijay Kapoor” and Tyler Labine as “Dr. Ignatius ‘Iggy’ Frome“. The story revolves around Dr. Max Goodwin who works in of the United States’ oldest public hospitals. He tries to reform the hospital by tearing up its beauracracy. He does all of this to provide exceptional care to the patients.
