Series with a psychological bias have become really popular, because they touch on the thinnest strings of the soul, they excite the mind, make you think about yourself, about others, about life and death. Most series have a psychological component, because popularity depends on this. The viewer should feel everything that happens on the screen while watching, and empathize with the heroes. Below is a list of the best psychological series.
Lie to the rescue?
"Fool me". There is no person who, after watching the series “Lie to Me,” did not try to recognize a lie when communicating with his friends, acquaintances, relatives, watching programs. The psychological series tells the story of Dr. Lightmon, who in a few minutes can recognize any lie by one gesture or body movement, facial expressions. This ability allows him to solve the most complicated cases, release the innocent and punish criminals. But still, what is it - a punishment or a gift of fate? How to live in a world where every person lies, even the closest, and you know the whole truth? What if you yourself are a liar? Dr. Lightmon is trying to answer these questions.
Everyone has problems
"Patients". The series tells about the psychotherapist Paul Winston, who has the ability to listen and empathize with his patients. He puts all his strength into his work, patients consider him a superman. But, besides a psychotherapist, he is also a person who also needs help. In the series itself there are no special effects, only a psychotherapist’s office, a dialogue between a patient and a doctor, and often a monologue, a solution to a life problem. Despite this presentation, the series captures from the first minutes, because the problems of patients are problems of ordinary people.
Startup in America
"How to succeed in America." The series is about two ordinary young men Ben and Cam who dream of their clothing line. They go to their goal, meeting on the way and failures, and small victories and failures, sometimes lowering their hands, but moving in their direction. This series is not a fairy tale, it shows the reality of how New York can absorb everyone who surrenders. All this happens under the excellent soundtracks and beautiful landscapes of New York. The series can be used as a textbook: "How to achieve your dreams in America."
Strong methods
"Cruelty Necessary." The series tells the story of a female psychotherapist who, like all mortals, has many problems: problems with her husband, children, mother. And in order to escape from everyday problems, she is completely immersed in work, which she does very well. She becomes a popular psychotherapist using her harsh methods. The film combines drama with a touch of irony and comedy.
Family business
"The customer is always dead." After the death of his father, two brothers have to become partners in the family business - the Fisher and Sons funeral home. On the one hand, this is an ordinary family drama, on the other hand, constant reflection on death and the eternal. Of course, not without black humor, which would not be understandable to everyone, but without it the series would not have turned out so interesting.
Murder or retaliation?
Dexter. Is it possible to justify the murder, even if the most notorious criminals are killed. Can a serial maniac be a good hero. Dexter Morgan is the best forensic scientist, charming, friendly and friendly, and he is also a meticulous serial killer who is alien to love, sex and any feelings.
Atmospheric detective
"True Detective" is a psychological detective series consisting of two seasons that are not connected in any way, except for dramaturgy and atmosphere. In the first season we will talk about two completely different detective stories, one is a sociopath who knows everything about himself, a professional in his field, the other is a completely ordinary detective, lacking stars, having his own personal problems with his family and lovers.
Second season: the life of five people is intertwined with murder before the opening of a new railway official. Ordinary murder reveals many frauds and conspiracies. The series captures topics such as the human soul, the philosophy of life, the film makes you think about yourself, about what is happening in the world, about good and evil, about a rotten system.
Century of Technology
"Black mirror". Each series of the series is a separate film, interconnected by one theme - technology. The series is an anti-utopia about the near future, in which people became slaves of technology. But is it the future, and not our present? Social networks, television have replaced us a lot. An unpleasant person can be thrown into a black sheet and forgotten. The main thing on television is to make a show, not show talents. It’s easy to replace life with virtual reality. Endorsement and popularity on the net, likes determine the importance of the person. The Black Mirror will open its eyes to these simple truths.
New Sherlock Holmes
"Sherlock" - the film’s actions are transferred to the modern world. The famous Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson now walk around modern London and solve complex puzzles. What should be 21st century Sherlock? Of course, a brilliant sociopath who can unravel any crime, and his eternal friend Watson should help him. Not without the main villain - the charming Moriarty.
Of course, some of the best in their genre are psychological series-thrillers that can capture attention and not let go of it until the very last series.
Mother and son
The Bates Motel is a series that began as a prequel to the famous Psycho movie by Alfred Hitchcock, but got its own sequel and end other than a full-length movie. The series tells about Norma Bates and her son Norman, about the formation of Norman as a maniac, about the reasons that influenced his mental state. The film is about the all-consuming, dangerous love of a mother for a son and a son for a mother. The sharpness and fascination of the plot, the cast, the play of the actors made the film truly exciting.
Question tormenting for almost 30 years
Twin Peaks. Do not do without the classics of the genre. Who killed Laura Palmer? This question excites the consciousness of more than one generation. On the one hand, the answer will be obvious, but not so simple. After watching the series, I want to eat cherry pie with hot coffee, as the atmosphere of the film affects the viewer. But at the same time, the film is about evil, which is everywhere that someone can fight, someone succumbs to it, someone lives a double life.
Food is Art
Hannibal The series is about the relationship between FBI agent Will Graham and psychotherapist Hannibal Lector. Graham is an empath who can feel the intent of any criminal, but who has mental problems. Hannibal is a virtuoso psychopath who is able to commit crimes almost before the eyes of the police. Hannibal's culinary skills are an art. Every meeting between Graham and Hannibal is a game of cat and mouse, one wrong move and one will be eaten. The indescribable atmosphere that plunges into the series makes you snuggle up to the screens.
The list of psychological series can be continued for a long time, they also include such series as: “Fargo”, “Knickerbocker Hospital”, “Bridge”, “House of Cards”, “Doctor Who”, “Think Like a Criminal”, “Web Therapy” and a lot others.