Watching TV shows is like living a lifetime with your favorite characters. If before the Russians gathered in the evening at the screen to see the next series of soap operas, now you can easily watch them on the Internet for hours. The list of the most iconic TV series will help you make your choice, and will tell the main storylines of these serial films!
"Game of Thrones"
In the ranking of cult TV series, this creation of David Benioff rightfully occupies the top line. The story of the struggle of several influential houses for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms appealed to viewers around the world. Daenerys Targaryen is eager to regain the right to the throne, many difficulties arise on her way. What are the White Walkers alone , who rush towards people with the onset of cold in order to refresh themselves and gain strength. Cersei Lannister holds fast to the throne, although she has already lost her entire family and allies in this struggle. The lands of the Middle Ages are saturated with blood, and no one knows when this madness will end.
Twin Peaks
Many have already forgotten this iconic American TV series, but David Lynch presented a gift to fans in 2017. The third season continued the story of federal agent Dale Cooper. Twin Peaks is still a mystical place with characters like Woman with Logs and Bob. The murder of Laura Palmer was uncovered, and the villain died, but the essence that had been enclosed in him all these years broke free and occupied Cooper's body. With his hands 25 years, Bob killed, mutilated and robbed people. The time has come to rescue the agent from the Black Wigwam, where he languished all these years.
"Secret materials"
In the list of the most iconic television series in the world, investigations by Dana Scully and Fox Mulder occupy one of the top positions. FBI employees are always in a hurry to where there is a chance of encountering mystical and inexplicable incidents. In his youth, Fox witnessed how aliens abducted his sister. Since then, he has been actively exploring the possibility of close contact with aliens. At first, Dana was not inclined to believe in this nonsense, but soon she would also visit the aliens. There will still be a close relationship between her and agent Mulder, and she will even give birth to a son, but will lose him in infancy. The new two seasons continue the story of the relationship between colleagues and reveal some secrets from past years.
"Friends"
Is it possible not to be included in the list of the best cult TV shows by the beloved "Friends"? Life stories of six young people over the years have brought joy to fans around the world. Rachel and Ross - by the example of their relationship, you can learn, not just laugh. Monica, always collected and judicious, becomes the mother of two adoptive babies and marries the stupid Chandler. Joe does not want to calm down and drags behind all the short skirts of New York. And the extravagant eccentric Phoebe gives birth to triplets to her brother and finds her husband in the face of the charming millionaire Mike.
Lost
Perhaps this is the most iconic series of our time. So many puzzles and mystical puzzles are collected in this masterpiece, that until the very last series, viewers wondered - how will this strange story end? The plane crashes, and the surviving passengers find themselves on a desert island. They begin to settle down when they realize that no one will find them. But it turns out that they are not alone here and on the other end of the island lives part of the passengers who flew in the tail of the plane.
In addition, there is a certain organization “Drachma”, which sets up experiments here and experiences strange weapons. Black smoke, like death itself, sweeps through the jungle and kills all life that is in its path. The main characters have to find a way of salvation from the island, so that after a while they will return here again. Why did they do this? Watch and find out!
"Dr. House"
An infectious disease doctor practices in the clinic, and causes not the most pleasant emotions in his patients and colleagues. A sharp, rude, and sometimes aggressive doctor is not used to making long conversations even with superiors. The reason for his inadequate behavior lies in his thigh - after a serious illness, he began to limp and constantly experience terrible pain. In order to be able to work and lead a normal lifestyle, he constantly takes a strong pain medication. He himself understands that he has already become addicted to pills, but is not going to be treated. It is necessary for his assistants and colleagues to almost force him to seek help. This leads to even more terrifying consequences!
"Sex and the City"
Kerry, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte - who does not know the names of the heroines of one of the best cult TV shows? Girls live in Manhattan and try to arrange their personal lives.
In addition to Samantha - she does not cost anything, because in her life the first place is occupied by sex and the idea of becoming someone else’s wife and giving birth to children is abhorrent to her. Kerry meets the man of his dreams and ten years trying to build a relationship with him. They diverge and converge, because they cannot be together for a long time. Miranda marries the bartender and gives birth to his son, but she did not succeed in an easy family life. Charlotte becomes the wife of a Scottish millionaire, but the marriage is soon falling apart due to sexual problems. But the divorce gave her a meeting with her new spouse - Harry's lawyer. Soon they adopt a girl from China, and the woman, contrary to forecasts, gives birth to her own daughter. What about Kerry? An unsuccessful affair with a Russian artist leads her into the arms of her longtime lover, but this is a completely different story ...
"Breaking bad"
Walter White lived not a simple, but happy life. He already had a son - a teenager suffering from cerebral palsy. Now his wife is pregnant again and this time they will have a girl. To ensure a decent life for everyone, Walter is forced to work as a chemistry teacher at school during the day, and to work in the evenings in the evening. A sharp deterioration in health makes him undergo an examination. The diagnosis knocks him down - cancer. He had only a few months to live. Treatment may not work, and he is looking for a way to take care of the family.
The incident helped him create a business with his former apprentice Jesse. This couple bought a van and drives out into the desert where no one sees how they make meth. The kid gives the crystals to the runners, and they get the first serious money. But the purity of the drug has attracted too much attention to them both from the side of OBN and from criminal individuals. In order not to lose business, Mr. White disappears, and instead of him, the impudent and reckless Heisenberg appears.
"The Big Bang Theory"
Two loser botanists live in a rented apartment and dream of making a great discovery in the field of physics. To achieve their goal, they tirelessly conduct experiments and read a bunch of scientific journals. But all this fades into the background when a pretty woman settles in the next apartment. One of the guys liked the blonde so much that he decided to get her location. Will he be able to do this?
"Desperate Housewives"
Linnet, Gabrielle, Susan and Bree live on Wisteria Lane and are aware of everything that happens in the life of their neighbors. People here are open and hiding something is very problematic. However, it succeeds in making their fifth friend Mary Alice. On a beautiful sunny morning, she did all her usual household chores and ... shot herself.
Women do not understand the reasons for such an act until they find a letter from an unknown sender in her clothes. He threatens to reveal her terrible secret to the whole world. But what secrets can a housewife have? Moreover, such that their disclosure is worse than death? The ladies decide to find out who wrote the letters and bring the villain to court. They do not even suspect that this villain will be the smallest old woman from a neighboring house. But what secret did Mary Alice keep for so many years?
"American Horror Story"
If you have not watched this series, then you do not know anything about real chilling horror. Imagine yourself in the place of a young family who, in search of a quiet haven, moves to a remote place and buys a nice old house. But soon, strange things begin to happen around the house and inside. First comes a hail of human teeth, and after all, ghosts appear at all. And what do you say about the circus of freaks, which during the day performs for the amusement of the public, and at night its inhabitants make terrible bloody murders? Each season has its own unique scary story that will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated viewer.
"Supernatural"
Who has not heard of the Winchester brothers? Dean and Sam rush around all states on their old Chevrolet Impala and terrify all otherworldly villains. They met vampires, and zombies, and ghosts. Yes, it's easier to say who you have not met on your way! One goal leads them - to take revenge on the yellow-eyed demon who took their mother's life in distant childhood. While they comb through all the possible places of his appearance, the angel Castiel joins them. With such power, Lucifer himself is not afraid of him, a meeting with which they will soon take place. Do not be surprised - they even have time to talk with God about life and the transience of being. The battle between good and evil has been going on for many years. Although in their situation it is sometimes difficult to figure out where this is the good, and who is hiding around the corner with a blade in his pocket!
"Garbage"
A group of young people ends up in a correctional center, where they have to practice their sins. With buckets and brooms, they set out to tidy up the streets. A thunderstorm breaks their plans. After the rampant nature, each of them discovers superpowers. Someone learned to read minds, someone became attractive to the other half, and someone became immortal at all. In the heat of excitement, they kill their overseer, then his successor, and then another, who came to replace him. These guys just have the gift of harming their mentors.
Throughout the series, they regularly get into trouble, from which even ability does not help them to get out. Love, betrayal, separation - everything will be in abundance, but the main thing that they will endure after all the adventures will be their best reward.
"The walking Dead"
The list of cult TV series cannot do without this exciting thriller about life after the apocalypse. An unknown virus infected people, and they began to turn into zombies. The infection spread at the speed of light - a revived dead man bit a man, and he turned into the same walking corpse.
Rick Grimes was in the hospital at this time. The state of coma and the door carefully closed by the gurney allowed him to avoid such an inglorious end. When he came to his senses and reached the house, he discovered that his wife and son left the house in a hurry. He gets into the car and sets off in search of his own people. He discovered them pretty soon, and a nomadic life began. A large group was looking for a secluded place where they could control the flow of zombies and not cause trouble from other lucky survivors. But these were only dreams. The group became thinner, Rick was losing his leadership position, his wife died. In his arms he left a newborn daughter, who could have been not his child at all. At the moment when the core breaks inside a person, the support of friends is necessary. Rick had them, which means that the adventure continues!
"The Vampire Diaries"
Losing both parents at age 17 and staying with a 15-year-old brother in their arms is not the best thing that can happen to a young girl. Elena is confused and does not know how to continue living with such a burden on her shoulders. A new student named Stefan appears at the school. He is handsome, smart and begins to show the girl signs of attention. The beauty does not yet know what a terrible secret this charming guy keeps. In fact, he is a vampire and is already several hundred years old. He tries not to draw attention to his person and lead a normal human life. In this, his sibling Damon greatly interferes with him.
Elena became a bargaining chip in the relations of relatives. One wants to be with her always and give his love, the other intends to take her soul and thereby annoy his brother. The ups and downs of their relationship are tied into an interesting plot and do not let the audience get bored!
"Xena - the Queen of Warriors"
The brave warrior Xena travels the world and seeks adventure. Previously, she was a criminal and did not shy from stealing and killing civilians. The time of reckoning has come - now she does only good deeds, trying to get rid of the demons of the past. But too many know her, and enemies do not leave alone a desperate girl. And even as luck would have it, Gabriel imposed herself on her fellow travelers. You have to constantly look after her. The adventures of a woman warrior will not leave anyone indifferent after watching!
"Brigade"
It's time to introduce you to Russian cult TV shows. Russian serial films can be no worse than Western ones, which the "Brigade" proved. The story of a young demobilizer Sasha Belov, who did not want to answer for someone else's crime. With the help of the connections of the father of a close friend, he managed to avoid punishment and began to build his own business. At first it was just "protection", and then it came to the drug and arms trade. His loyal friends - Cosmos, Phil and the Bee - were always there and were ready to cover their back to their team leader. They were together, and all problems were solved together.
But the time came when the old enemies recalled themselves, and Bely was forced to bury his brothers practically. It is not in his tradition to take such actions, and the foreman’s revenge will be terrible and merciless for the former policeman.
"Do not be born beautiful"
The story of Katya Pushkareva could not get into the list of cult TV series. A peculiar young girl comes to get a job in a company engaged in the production of fashionable clothes. There is nothing fashionable in Catherine herself - gray dull hair, round glasses, baggy clothes that would suit any old woman more. How can this work in the world of beauty? All the employees trembled at her irony smile, but the girl was not going to remove braces for them. An impressive leader, who already had a bride, attracted her attention. Katya is sure that she will be able to win his heart, and is doing everything possible for this. But for a guy, she’s just a terrible employee with great prospects. Can Katya find her happiness in his arms?
"Cheating"
Nastya never thought about morality. Having three lovers and honoring God's commandments is problematic. The husband does not know about her adventures and believes that they are all right with the marriage. Asya loves her husband in her own way, but frankly misses him in his company. Beautiful and still very young, she is looking for thrills on the side. But one day her nephew's classmate gets in her way. The guy is only 17 years old, but he is the son of a very influential person. After a night with him, she tries to forget about this annoying misunderstanding. The boy decided that Nastya was his fate. He makes every effort to get her location and even attracts his father to this business. The situation is getting out of hand. Just in time, her friend of the past appears. She has just left her husband and is also ready for adventure. Together they find them very soon and begin to regret the old days when there were no problems.
Yesenin
The life story of a talented Russian poet. Young Sergei arrives in St. Petersburg to his idol - Blok. A crazy and distant life draws him in like a funnel, and until the very time he is drafted into the army, the poet leads a wild life. In service, luck smiled at him - the Empress herself wanted to listen to his poems, and he was invited to the royal table. But the revolution soon thundered and Yesenin migrated under the wing of Trotsky. Then he still did not know what friendship with this high-ranking person would turn out for him.
The crazy period in Sergey’s life begins - he drinks, writes poetry and, on a binge, he agrees with the American dancer Isadora Duncan. Having married her, he leaves for the USA, but his soul is eager for homeland. He returns to find out that Trotsky will no longer cover his drunkenness and fights. Now he is enemy number one. Yesenin rushes about in Moscow in search of a secluded place, but spies follow him everywhere. One badly dropped phrase leads to the fact that employees of the Cheka knocked on his door in the hotel.
Interns
Doctor Bykov could not imagine in a nightmare that one day 4 interns would fall on his head, and one of them would be the son of the head of the hospital. He does not want to mess with students at all, therefore he constantly comes up with contests and competitions. For each puncture - night watch. For each inappropriate word - a reciprocal tirade using profanity and insults to the daredevil. However, after a couple of months of practice, interns understand that all this is done for their benefit. Let Bulls be a tyrant, and a madman, and an egoist - but he knows exactly how to make specialists out of them.
"Gym teacher"
A strange-looking and behavioral physical education teacher works in a Moscow high school. Previously, he was an inveterate bandit who did not know how to restrain anything. For this he was kicked out of the ranks of the fighters. He was not taken aback and got a job in an educational institution, which was attended by the daughter of the boss. The man hoped in a short time to earn her favor and through her to return to her previous job. But school life so spun the new teacher that he was no longer up to returning to the old regime. It turned out that adolescents were no worse than bandits to find trouble on their own heads, and physical education students had to constantly pull them out of trouble. But he still has time for a romantic relationship with the teacher and regular meetings with an old friend - Psycho.
"Death note"
This iconic anime series is so popular with viewers around the world that it recently shot a feature film. An ordinary Japanese schoolboy finds a Death Note. That is what is written on its cover. Inside is a list of names and the cause of their death. At first, the teenager does not understand what it is and does not connect the two columns. A monster that appeared out of nowhere is telling him how to send a foe to the forefathers with a pencil. Although the boy does not believe in these tales, he writes the name of his enemy in a notebook and indicates the reason for his death. Exactly 40 seconds later, he dies before his eyes.
The ghost leaves the guy with the notebook and gives him complete will to act. First, the boy carefully removes his sworn enemies, but over time, his appetite increases. He wonders if he should make a decision for the whole world. Is it possible to cleanse the planet of unwanted elements with the help of a mystical notebook. That's just how he can judge who is bad and who is good on the other side of the ocean?