Jonathan Campbell – Fauda

Assuming you don’t speak Hebrew or Arabic, watching this series with English subtitles is a surefire way to force you to put your phone away and give your full attention to the action on screen. And there’s plenty of action. It’s a bit like a Middle Eastern version of 24, so much so that you might be uncomfortable with it being a source of entertainment.

The story focuses heavily on the Israeli side of the conflict, but the Palestinian characters are far from two-dimensional and, as the program title Fauda (meaning “chaos”) suggests, the lines of right and wrong are often blurred.

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Sophie Clarke – Nobody Wants This

This odd couple comedy will make you laugh, cringe, and cry… but thankfully not all at once. Joanne (Kristen Bell) is an outspoken podcaster, while Noah (Adam Brody) is a progressive rabbi recovering from a failed relationship and surrounded by an overbearing family. Their counterintuitive romance has echoes of Bell’s meet-the-trashy-geek relationship on the hit show The Good Place; So if you like it, you’ll like this too. Each 30-minute episode is fluid, wildly exciting and full of lively, saucy dialogue, mild cultural confusion and the sense that, for all its liveliness, something slightly serious might be lurking beneath the surface.

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Conor Coyle – Mr McMahon

Childhood professional wrestling fans will be amazed by this in-depth look at the history of WWE and the scandals and successes surrounding it.

Featuring interviews with almost all the big names of the establishment’s golden ‘Attitude’ generation, the story revolves around the leadership of the controversial owner of the business, Vince McMahon, who over time becomes a villainous character in the scripted sports drama. .

Having been a die-hard fan during my elementary school years, I was unaware of the allegations of steroid use and sexual abuse that continue to be investigated to this day. The nostalgic docuseries has it all and that’s the gist of it.

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David Roy – Diplomat

I’m a huge fan of Kerri Russell thanks to her breakout role in the Cold War drama series The Americans (currently streaming on Channel4.com), I was really looking forward to The Diplomat. Fortunately, the first series did not disappoint. It’s a fluent, well-written story that centers around Kate Wyler (Russell), the US ambassador to the UK, barely unpacking her suitcase in London before finding herself in the middle of an escalating international crisis that could lead to war between the United States and the United States. Iranian. Also starring the excellent Rufus Sewell, this film is a fun and gripping watch.

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Rohit Balaji – Beef

The beef offers a feast of road rage gone nuclear. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong star as strangers who spark a fight that consumes their lives. The series reveals layers of Asian-American identity and class struggle. Creator Lee Sung Jin directs this crash course with the precision of a stunt driver, keeping viewers on edge for the wreckage. Fair warning: You may find yourself hesitating at the next green light, wondering if the Honda behind you has a grudge against you.

Michael McWilliams – Lincoln Lawyer

As the dark nights approach, the last thing anyone needs is to watch yet another true crime documentary and then crawl into bed looking over their shoulder.

Based on Michael Connolly’s series of novels featuring Mickey Haller, The Lincoln Lawyer still has plenty of criminal elements, but is light-hearted enough to enjoy without worrying about sleeping arrangements.

Mexican-American actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo plays fast-talking defense attorney Haller with aplomb, while the quirky supporting cast, including Neve Campbell, provides great humor.

The third series was released on Netflix in October, and with its scenes of Los Angeles sunshine and surfing, The Lincoln Lawyer is the ideal escape as winter approaches.

Liam Grimley – Supacell

This sci-fi series ‘What if Top Boy was a Marvel series?’ An extraordinary answer to the question.

The story draws you in from the opening scene and is full of tension from beginning to end. The show also cleverly explores the reality of how powers can and should be used for different purposes today. Tosin Cole’s performance as Michael Lasaki is a tribute to his talent, and the other main superhero storylines have made the series more gripping.

The way the show incorporates sickle cell disease raises awareness about a disease that is often overlooked and allows people to see the effects it can have on those who suffer from it and their loved ones.

Ryan Smith – This Zodiac Speaks

The Zodiac Killer’s horrific serial murders in the San Francisco Bay Area have long been the subject of morbid interest and endless theories. And it’s hard not to get caught up in it all.

Zodiac Talk focuses on a theory that the murderer is Arthur Leigh Allen and makes a convincing case. New interviews involving brothers who knew him, one of whom claims Allen confessed, are perhaps the closest we’ll ever come to unmasking the killer.

It’s a fascinating watch that will grip you from the start and keep you theorizing and researching long after you’re done.

Allan Preston – 3 Size Problems

3 Body Problems stood out for me as the most entertaining one on Netflix this year.

David Benioff and DB Weiss’ compelling sequel has something to prove after the universally criticized finale of Game of Thrones.

Adapted from a popular Chinese novel of the same name, the series begins in post-revolutionary China, where a female scientist works on a secret military project to establish contact with alien life. When he finally gets an answer, his harsh upbringing leads him to make a devastating choice for humanity.

As you can imagine, evil aliens are on the way soon, but here’s the thing: It’ll take 400 years for them to arrive.

With a superb cast including Jonathan Pryce and Dublin actor Liam Cunningham, the ensuing panic is where the real fun begins.