Exciting series are the best choice for people who like to gradually recognize their favorite characters and slowly relish fascinating stories that are not limited to the two-hour film format. Comedy, mysticism, science fiction, drama, detective - at the service of modern viewers, absolutely any genre. So, from viewing what soap operas, foreign and domestic, is it practically impossible to tear yourself away?
Spectacular Series: Historical
A growing number of directors are realizing that drawing stories is the easiest way from history. Events of the distant past now cover not only interesting films, but also equally exciting series. Domestic product - TV project "Catherine", which saw the light in 2014. As the name implies, the plot revolves around the life of the famous ruler of the Russian Empire, Catherine II.
The same episode is touched on by the series Great, which was released in 2015. Critics were delighted at how accurately the creators of the show managed to reproduce the atmosphere of the reign of Catherine the Great. The surviving diaries of the empress helped them in this, as well as the consultations of professors-historians.
There are other exciting series that can be classified as historical projects. To get acquainted with the era of the Napoleonic wars, for example, viewers will be helped by the American series “War and Peace”, presented to the public in early 2016. The television project, consisting of 6 episodes, became the film adaptation of the most famous creation of the genius Tolstoy. Critics are unanimous in their opinion that this is one of the most successful adaptations of the novel War and Peace. One cannot but mention the wonderful cast.
Medical tales
Many viewers have heard about such a specific phenomenon as medical humor. Get to know him better able to help many exciting Russian TV series. The list of those certainly opens with the sitcom "Interns", one of the ten most popular domestic television projects. You can endlessly watch Dr. Bykov and his devoted comrade-in-arms Kupitman mock young graduates of medical universities, for the audience for 14 seasons.
People who prefer foreign shows can be advised by the American analogue of Interns, the Clinic. Fans estimate that it takes 2.5 days to watch all the seasons of this wonderful series. Viewers will find out what problems excite young American doctors and will be able to laugh heartily at the funny situations in which they constantly find themselves.
What other exciting series do the hospital's everyday life look at in a humorous way? The classic of the genre is the television project “House Doctor,” whose central character has long been a household name. The protagonist is an excellent doctor with an incomparable sense of humor, so he won’t be bored.
Crime stories
Spectators who have not yet had time to watch the cult American television show Breaking Bad must definitely do this. The main character is already a middle-aged man who has worked as a school teacher throughout his life. On the day of his 50th birthday, a chemistry teacher learns that he is terminally ill. Desiring to provide for his family, he decides to retrain as a methamphetamine seller, making his former student his assistant.
Russian interesting and exciting series related to the crime genre are also worth watching. A vivid example of a high-quality domestic product is the crime thriller Method, released in 2015, whose protagonist is played by the talented actor Konstantin Khabensky. His character is a brilliant investigator who managed to catch dozens of dangerous maniacs, resorting to a special method, which he keeps secret. This young secretary wants to learn this secret, not suspecting the danger to which she exposes herself.
Vampire stories
The most exciting vampire series are, of course, The Vampire Diaries and The Original. The plot of the "Diaries" revolves around two brothers who have been living in the world for about 200 years. The conflict between Damon and Stefan, which arose at a time when they were people, flares up with renewed vigor. The reason for this is the beautiful Elena, surprisingly similar to the girl whose brothers once sought love.
You should definitely watch the TV series “The Firstborn”, whose protagonists are representatives of the Michaelson dynasty. Family members are ancient vampires, converted more than 1000 years ago. All other ghouls that exist in the world, created by them and their descendants. Of course, for such a long life, the Michaelson brothers and sisters could not help but acquire dangerous enemies who are trying to destroy them.
Listing the best exciting TV series about night monsters, it is worth listing “Strain” as well. The Guillermo del Toro television project currently consists of only two seasons, and a third is expected soon. It will appeal to spectators who dream of seeing vampires as real monsters, and not charming beauties, outwardly indistinguishable from representatives of the human race.
Zombie Series
The most exciting series about zombies are also able to give a lot of pleasant minutes to fans of such stories. The most popular among them are The Walking Dead, currently consisting of six seasons and extended to the seventh. The main characters of the television project are people who find themselves in a world hit by a terrible epidemic that has turned up to 90% of the world's population into zombies. They are trying to find a safe place to live, while traveling, fighting not only with the living dead, but also with other surviving representatives of the human race.
A peculiar prequel to the aforementioned series is the television project “Fear the Walking Dead”. After watching it, the audience will be transported at a time when the epidemic was in full swing. They are waiting for acquaintance with completely different characters, whose main task still remains survival.
Remembering exciting series touching upon the theme of the living dead, the list should be supplemented with the project “Nation Z”, which also managed to gain a lot of fans. The main characters are trying to save the world, simultaneously destroying prolific zombies and fighting with people who are trying to stop them.
Scandals, intrigues, investigations
Exciting detective series are the best choice for viewers who like to guess along with the main characters about who the killer is. As an example, we can cite the domestic series “The Executioner”, presented to the audience in 2015. The plot of the tape is borrowed from real life. The focus is on the case of Antonina Makarova, who served as the executioner of the Nazi invaders. The series takes the audience in 1965, the main character is an investigator who is trying to find this woman, as she is mysteriously connected with the murder of a Moscow schoolboy.
The detective series "Spider", which is also a domestic product, is also noteworthy. The main character is investigator Cherkasov, trying to figure out a maniac who preys on model girls. With this case, the daring robbery of Goznak is mystically connected.
Listing the exciting foreign series related to the detective genre, one can also name the show “American Crime History”. The hero is accused of killing an ex-wife. He denies involvement in this crime, but evidence suggests otherwise. Will the police be able to find the true culprit, given that an unexpected witness suddenly appears on the side of the suspect, whose testimony significantly affects the course of the case? It’s worth to evaluate the Sherlock series, which guarantees the audience English humor and intricate crimes.
Mystic
Many old well-known series remain relevant to this day, including the iconic Twin Peaks. The action takes place in a small town in the United States (fictional), where an FBI officer arrives to search for the perpetrator of the brutal murder of a schoolgirl. During the investigation, Agent Cooper finds out that the murdered girl was not at all as simple as it seemed to him at first glance. The same can be said of many other inhabitants of the mysterious town.
Many viewers compare the new series Pines to the famous Twin Peaks TV show. The action also takes place in a small mysterious town where an FBI agent finds himself in search of disappeared colleagues. Suddenly it turns out that getting out of this seemingly ordinary settlement is much more difficult than getting into it. In addition, one of the missing agents is discovered, which looks 10 years old.
Calling interesting exciting series, you will not be able to ignore such a famous TV show as "Lost." A passenger liner bound for Los Angeles from Sydney crashes. The survivors of the fall find themselves on a mysterious island that gives the impression of being uninhabited. However, it soon becomes clear that they are not alone on this earth.
Angels and Demons
Spectators who are attracted to stories of evil spirits can be advised by such a popular TV show as Supernatural, which currently consists of 11 seasons. The main characters are the brave brothers of Winchester, who dedicated their lives to the fight against the hostile inhabitants of the other world. Sam and Dean are forced to endlessly fight with demons, ghosts and other evil spirits, which pose a threat to representatives of the human race.
Many exciting Russian TV shows also touch on this topic. An example is the television project "Angel or Demon", dedicated to the eternal theme of the confrontation of evil and good. The central character of the story is the girl Masha, endowed with a unique talent. She is an angel living among ordinary people whose mission is to fight demons. Wanting to eliminate her, the forces of evil send to Mary a charming young man Dan. Dan is a fallen angel charged with seducing a warrior. However, the situation is complicated when real feelings flare up between the enemies.
“Salem” is a fascinating television project in which there are not only evil forces, but also their faithful servants - witches. A girl named Mary did not become a witch of her own free will, but is forced to contribute to the reign of Satan on the planet. The situation is complicated when the only man she once truly loved returns to Salem after a long absence.
"Game of Thrones"
The screen version of the Song of Ice and Fire, written by George Martin, in 2011 made a splash. Now the series “Game of Thrones” consists of 5 seasons, the sixth is expected to be released soon, however, the interest in it of the fans is not weakening, which is clearly demonstrated by high ratings.
The events of the fantastic show take place in a fictional kingdom called Westeros. Representatives of the great houses are fighting each other for power, filling the continent with the blood of their subjects. They do not even suspect that a terrible threat will soon fall on their lands. Westeros is about to be attacked by the creatures of the night, which in children's tales are referred to as Others. Also, the well-being of the state is threatened by the possible invasion of the daughter of the ousted king many years ago, who is the only owner of real dragons in the world.
What else to see
Action-packed exciting series do not allow viewers to get bored. Among such television projects, of course, is the American "Prison Break", consisting of four seasons. The brother of the protagonist Michael is convicted of a murder committed by another person, he faces the death penalty. Wanting to save a relative from retribution for the sins of others, the young engineer commits a crime and goes to prison, in which he is awaiting execution. Michael is convinced that he will be able to escape from prison with his brother, because in the past he was an employee of the company that designed the prison.
Fans of spectacular historical series will appreciate the American TV project “Vikings”. The protagonist of the show is the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok, whose existence has not been proven. Under the leadership of this man, the Vikings make their first raids on civilized European states, the action takes place in the 7th century. Other beautiful and spectacular television projects that tell about the events of the distant past are Tudors, Borgia, Spartak.
Viewers who are interested in fascinating stories about bloodthirsty maniacs can be advised to pay attention to the Bates Motel. The series covers the childhood and youth of the famous killer Norman, shows why and when the desire to kill arose in this guy. It is a must-see for fans of the famous Psycho, filmed by the brilliant Alfred Hitchcock, as it is a kind of prequel to this magnificent film.