My Top 6 Netflix Shows

Hey y’all!

Long Easter weekend, spring break, rainy days or just another regular “home-alone” Friday night? Aching to “binge-watch” something? Well, here is iScriblr for the rescue! (Ha, finally my Super Woman dream comes true!) Jokes apart, I present to you all a list of top 6 series to watch on Netflix, specially curated by me,  the self proclaimed TV-obsessive! Myriad of genres, nail-biting dramatization, tragedy, horror, stories of deceit, parables of imagination with admirable characters and performances, these shows are excellent in every way. “Netflix and Chill” takes on a new meaning with this list of must-watch shows.

Grab on to some pop-corns, cozy up in your blankie and splurge all that you can! Get, set – Go!

1. STRANGER THINGS

Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror web television series created, written, directed and co-executive produced by The Duffer Brothers, as well as co-executive produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. The first season, released in July 2016, stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono and Matthew Modine, with Noah Schnapp and Joe Keery in recurring roles. The first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016. It received critical acclaim for its characterization, pacing, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s genre films. The series has received several industry nominations and awards, including winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2016, and receiving eighteen nominations for the 69th Prime-time Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. The Duffer Brothers have said that Stranger Things is likely to end after its fourth or fifth season. (Sigh!)
Total Seasons Till Now – 2
IMDb – 8.9/10
My Rating 

“When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.”

2. BLACK MIRROR 

Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker, with Brooker and Annabel Jones serving as the programme show-runners. It examines modern society, particularly with regard to the unanticipated consequences of new technologies. Episodes are standalone, usually set in an alternative present or the near future, often with a dark and satirical tone, though some are more experimental and lighter. Black Mirror was inspired by older anthology shows like The Twilight Zone, which were able to deal with controversial, contemporary topics without fear of censorship. The series has received positive reviews and has seen an increase in interest internationally, particularly in the United States after addition to Netflix. In 2017, the well-received series three episode “San Junipero” earned Black Mirror its first Prime-time Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special for Brooker.
Total Seasons Till Now – 4
IMDb – 8.9/10
My Rating

“This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.”

3. THE CROWN

The Crown is a historical drama television series, created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. The show is a biographical story about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The first season covers the period from her marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 to the disintegration of her sister Princess Margaret’s engagement to Peter Townsend in 1955. The second season covers the period from the Suez Crisis in 1956 to the retirement of the Queen’s third Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, in 1963 and the birth of Prince Edward in 1964. The third season will continue on from 1964, covering Harold Wilson’s two terms as the Queen’s Prime Minister until 1976, while the fourth season will see Margaret Thatcher’s premiership and a focus on Diana, Princess of Wales. The series has received several accolades, including winning Best Actress and Best Actor at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards for Foy and Lithgow, respectively, and receiving thirteen nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. (The series has been renewed for a third and fourth season. Yippie!)
Total Seasons Till Now – 2
IMDb – 8.7/10
My Rating 

“This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.”

4. SENSE 8

Sense8 (a play on the word sensate /ˈsɛnseɪt/) is an American science fiction drama web television series created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski for Netflix. The show’s first season introduced a multinational ensemble cast, with Aml Ameen, Doona Bae, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai, Tuppence Middleton, Max Riemelt, Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Brian J. Smith portraying eight strangers from different parts of the world who suddenly become “sensates” – human beings who are mentally and emotionally linked. In the second season Toby Onwumere replaces Ameen. The show aims to explore subjects that its creators feel have not been emphasized in many science fiction shows to date, such as politics, identity, sexuality, gender and religion. The season was met with positive critical reception and is currently nominated in the category of Outstanding Drama Series in the upcoming GLAAD Media Awards. It has also received a Prime-time Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour). On June 1, 2017, Netflix announced that they had cancelled the series, despite preliminary negotiations with the writers and cast for a third season. However, on June 29, 2017, it was announced that due to strong fan demand, a two-hour series finale would air in 2018. (Bitter-sweet!)
Total Seasons Till Now – 2
IMDb – 8.4/10
My Rating 

“From the creators of “The Matrix” and “Babylon 5″ comes this tense series in which eight people can telepathically experience each other’s lives.”

5. SCANDAL

Scandal is an American political thriller television series starring Kerry Washington. Created by Shonda Rhimes, it debuted on ABC on April 5, 2012. Kerry Washington’s character, Olivia Pope, is partially based on former George H.W. Bush administration press aide Judy Smith, who serves as a co-executive producer. The show was named a Television Program of the Year by the American Film Institute, received the Peabody Award for Excellence in Television and was honored as Outstanding Drama Series at the Image Awards. Washington has won the Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series. The seventh season will be the series’ last.
Total Seasons – 7
IMDb – 7.8/10
My Rating 

“A powerful team of Washington, D.C. lawyers makes scandals disappear while handling government crises and coping with problems of their own.”

6. AMERICAN HORROR STORY

American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season is conceived as a self-contained mini-series, following a different set of characters and settings, and a story-line with its own “beginning, middle, and end.” Some plot elements of each season are loosely inspired by true events. The only actors to appear in all iterations of the show are Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson.
Although reception to individual seasons has varied, American Horror Story has, overall, been well received by television critics, with the majority of the praise going towards the cast, particularly Jessica Lange, who won two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performances. Additionally, Kathy Bates and James Cromwell each won an Emmy Award for their performances, while Lady Gaga won a Golden Globe Award. The series draws consistently high ratings for the FX network, with its first season being the most-viewed new cable series of 2011
Total Seasons Till Now – 7 – Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke and Cult.
IMDb – 8.1/10
My Rating 

“This twisted Emmy-winning drama plays upon the power of supernatural fears and everyday horrors, exploring humankind’s unsettling capacity for evil.”

Here’s to a never-ending affair with your TV and Netflix! Happy “binge watching!”

Disclaimer : The details and the ratings have been collected/collated from IMDb , Netflix and Wikipedia. The list, however is preferentially hand picked and from the heart! The gifs are from Google.

I hope you all have fun watching these series. Would love to hear about your favorites and recommendations!

Love,