Mini-series recommendations

[funksouljon]

Recently stumbled into two shows that I've enjoyed. Both on Netflix. Not sure if they get a second season cause Netflix is Netflix sometimes.

• Midnight Mass - dark, slow but well done show about a guy with substance issues returns home and finds how dark his home town has become. Also some serious nonsecular discussion topics.
• Inside Man - also short miniseries. Guy in prison helps solve crimes (its a stretch, but Stanley Tucci and Atkins Estimond's interactions are great). Still watching, but first 2 Es are good.

I like limited run miniseries, longer than a movie, but don't need to drag out a limited arc show to just get money.

Anyone have miniseries they have found and liked?

 

[funksouljon]

Also, beating the meatheads to the punch. We will give OPs mom a midnight mass.
I was the inside man just yesterday with OPs mom, along with 10 other dudes.

Gonna make you work for it and not grab the low hanging fruit.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

The Patient was good. Steve Carrell shows he can handle a dramatic role.

I think it's on Hulu

 

[Bro D]

Dopesick was fantastic

 

[funksouljon]

The Patient was good. Steve Carrell shows he can handle a dramatic role.

I think it's on Hulu

Definitely want to see this show!

edit - Little Miss Sunshine really showed he had acting range, so was excited to see him in an even more dramatic role.

 

[SIXERS24]

1988 War and Remembrance

1985 North South

 

[Nole Lou]

We Own This City, mini series on HBO Max. Sort of The Wire-adjacent if you like that. Based on a true story.

 

[cfbfan23]

 

[Twoooooooo]

Sense8 on Netflix was good. It’s a series and a movie to wrap it up, as it was canceled and fan support brought it back to tie up the loose ends

 

[Mister Hawkeyes]

Chernobyl should be at the top of your list. Followed by We Own This City like @Nole Lou suggested.

And of course Band of Brothers, but I'm assuming you've already watched that. If not, drop everything you're doing and start.

 

[Bro D]

Chernobyl should be at the top of your list. Followed by We Own This City like @Nole Lou suggested.

And of course Band of Brothers, but I'm assuming you've already watched that. If not, drop everything you're doing and start.

Chernobyl and Band of Brothers are the GOATs.

I liked We Own This City but felt like it was rushed and there should have been a few more episodes

 

[Mister Hawkeyes]

Chernobyl and Band of Brothers are the GOATs.

I liked We Own This City but felt like it was rushed and there should have been a few more episodes

I agree 100% but Jon Bernthal's performance makes up for the rushed ending.

 

[Bro D]

I agree 100% but Jon Bernthal's performance makes up for the rushed ending.

I'm good for a Band of Brothers re-watch once every year or two.. but need to do another Chernobyl. That series was something else

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I'm good for a Band of Brothers re-watch once every year or two.. but need to do another Chernobyl. That series was something else

I started rewatching Chernobyl on Monday and the set work and costuming is worth the price of admission alone.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

The Lost Room, it’s a sci-fi, pretty good.

 

[ANYCHawk]

Don't give money to the people who sell you winning lottery tickets.

I think its on Netflix

 

[stillh8unlv]

Lonesome Dove remains the greatest television mini series of all time. Just a stellar cast and awesome book to base from.

 

[Bro D]

I started rewatching Chernobyl on Monday and the set work and costuming is worth the price of admission alone.

Yea its amazing. That scene toward the end in the courtroom where he dumbed down the explanation of what was happening was incredible

 

[FSUTribe76]

Recently stumbled into two shows that I've enjoyed. Both on Netflix. Not sure if they get a second season cause Netflix is Netflix sometimes.

• Midnight Mass - dark, slow but well done show about a guy with substance issues returns home and finds how dark his home town has become. Also some serious nonsecular discussion topics.
• Inside Man - also short miniseries. Guy in prison helps solve crimes (its a stretch, but Stanley Tucci and Atkins Estimond's interactions are great). Still watching, but first 2 Es are good.

I like limited run miniseries, longer than a movie, but don't need to drag out a limited arc show to just get money.

Anyone have miniseries they have found and liked?

In addition to those:

Good Omens (technically they are doing a second season from scratch but the original season covers the entirety of the book)
Good Lord Bird
Squid Game
Chernobyl

 

[funksouljon]

In addition to those:

Good Omens (technically they are doing a second season from scratch but the original season covers the entirety of the book)
Good Lord Bird
Squid Game
Chernobyl

Liked Squid Games. Haven't heard of the first 2. Not sure I know about Chernobyl either (other than documentaries on the event / location).

 

[Nole-4-Life]

Definitely want to see this show!

edit - Little Miss Sunshine really showed he had acting range, so was excited to see him in an even more dramatic role.

Try Foxcatcher.

 

[funksouljon]

Try Foxcatcher.

I did! Liked it, he was creepy. Something about it was flat. Like I said, good, but there was something off but it's been years since I saw it so can't really enunciate what it was.

I think he is a very underrated actor.

 

[ConvenientParking]

Plot Against America on HBO. Alternate history miniseries based on Philip Roth novel where Charles Lindbergh runs for president in 1940 defeating FDR after campaigning to keep America out of the war. Series follows Jewish family as Holocaust creeps into America.

 

[OrlandNole]

The Patient
The Watcher
White Lotus

 

[Lindemann]

It's a couple years old, but if you've never seen The Queens Gambit, you might want to have a look.
I think it's about 10 hours over 7 episodes.
Netflix.

 

[Nole Lou]

It's a couple years old, but if you've never seen The Queens Gambit, you might want to have a look.
I think it's about 10 hours over 7 episodes.
Netflix.

Yeah, was just about the add that. Great show.

 

[h-hawk]

We liked these too.

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[lonestar50]

Mare of Easttown was pretty great

 

[NCHawk5]

I'm good for a Band of Brothers re-watch once every year or two.. but need to do another Chernobyl. That series was something else

I do an annual band of brothers binge and have watched Chernobyl twice so far. Cathouse is pretty good too.

 

[l.todd]

I watched a really good one recently on AppleTV called Bad Sisters. From Ireland. Very dark comedy that is also kind of a whodunnit. It is pretty hilarious and one of those rare shows that when it ends, you say: that makes sense and is gratifying. Plus, kind of cool, Bono's daughter is in it.

 

[Nole-4-Life]

I did! Liked it, he was creepy. Something about it was flat. Like I said, good, but there was something off but it's been years since I saw it so can't really enunciate what it was.

I think he is a very underrated actor.

There was something off because John DuPont was a nutbag. I thought he played the role great.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Two shows that are a season, but each seasons stands on it's own.

Jack Ryan
Goliath

Billy Bob in Goliath is great.

 

[funksouljon]

Occurred to me, another one I stumbled onto. SO far it's a miniseries with 1 season, may expand.

Night Sky - JK Simons and Sissy Spacek - They find something in their basement that is otherworldly. Turns out it isn't what they thought it was.

 

[JupiterHawk]

Winds of War is on YouTube

 

[JupiterHawk]

The Night Of on HBO is excellent.

 

[hexumhawk]

Mare of Eastown- best one I have seen in a while
We Own This City
White Lotus- quirky but well done
Little Fires Everywhere
Chernobyl

Not a mini-series but I thought The Sinner was really good. 4 different seasons with 4 completely different stories.