Category: Drama Series
Which drama series have irrevocably transformed my perceptions of the world, humanity, and society? Which drama series have I revisited, time and again, through the years?
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I’ve Been Watching – Breaking Bad (AMC, 2008-13)
Few television dramas have managed to etch themselves into the fabric of pop culture as deeply as AMC’s Breaking Bad. Created and produced by Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad offers a flawless portrayal of an anti-hero protagonist and an intense exploration of morality, ambition, and transformation, set against the backdrop of the economic struggles of the Great…
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I’ve Been Watching – Mad Men (AMC, 2007-15)
People tell you who they are, but we ignore it – because we want them to be who we want them to be. There it is, my favorite drama series of all time. Created by Matthew Weiner, writer and executive producer of The Sopranos, Mad Men unfolds within the dynamic environment of New York City,…
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I’ve Been Watching – Boardwalk Empire (HBO, 2010-14)
We all have to decide for ourselves how much sin we can live with. – Nucky Thompson HBO’s Boardwalk Empire stands as a monumental achievement in television drama, blending historical authenticity with compelling storytelling. Created by Terence Winter, a veteran writer from The Sopranos, the series transports viewers to the Prohibition-era Atlantic City of the 1920s and 1930s. The…
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I’ve Been Watching – The Wire (HBO, 2002-08)
See, the thing is, you only got to fuck up once. Be a little slow, be a little late, just once. And how you ain’t gonna never be slow? Never be late? You can’t plan for no shit like this, man. It’s life. -Avon Barksdale HBO’s The Wire is often heralded as one of the greatest television…
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I’ve Been Watching – The Sopranos (HBO, 1999-2007)
We buried him… on a hill. Overlooking a little river… with pine cones all around. Approximately twenty-five years ago, HBO introduced audiences to The Sopranos, created by David Chase. This ground-breaking drama series revolutionized the portrayal of protagonists on television and laid the foundation for future television narratives by popularizing the concept of the “anti-hero.”…
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I’ve Been Watching – Twin Peaks (ABC, 1990-91; Showtime, 2017)
There is a man in a smiling bagThe owls are not what they seemWithout chemicals, he points Twin Peaks, a drama series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, made its dazzling debut on ABC on April 8, 1990, and quickly permeated the cultural zeitgeist. Combining elements of mystery, horror, and surrealism, the series explored…