My favorite quirky and/or disturbing TV-shows.
These are the best TV-shows I have seen so far, in no particular order. If you have any suggestions to similar shows, I would love to hear them. Always on the lookout for quality series.
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- StarsXander BerkeleyJennifer Del RosarioJenni BlongAn apparently random group of strangers each enter into a Faustian pact with a mysterious figure, whom they believe possesses the power to grant any wish. In return, they must carry out an assigned task and update him on their progress.Dialogue-based with very good acting performances. Good vs. evil (or rather good and evil). Hope a season 3 will be made.
- CreatorsMark FrostDavid LynchStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael OntkeanMädchen AmickAn idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.Except for the last episode, this series is wonderful, and pretty much has it all, in my opinion. Timeless.
- CreatorAllan CubittStarsGillian AndersonJamie DornanJohn LynchA Detective Superintendent from England investigates a politically-sensitive murder in Belfast.Brilliant. A new angle.
- CreatorsPaul AbbottJohn WellsStarsEmmy RossumWilliam H. MacyEthan CutkoskyA scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.Love me some shameless. All the characters has something to draw you in.
- CreatorsGlenn EichlerSusie LewisStarsTracy GrandstaffWendy HoopesJulian RebolledoA smart and cynical girl goes through teenage life as a proud outsider in a world of mainly idiotic adolescents and condescending adults.Will never fall out of love with this show. Daria in our hearts forever. :)
- CreatorPendleton WardStarsJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaTom KennyA 12-year-old boy and his best friend, a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures in a remote future.Yay for Adventure Time! Has everything you need to relax. For those of us who will never grow up!
- CreatorsBryan FullerTodd HollandStarsCaroline DhavernasKatie FinneranTyron Leitso24-year-old loner B.A. Jaye lives in a trailer park and sells souvenirs in Niagara Falls. Animal figurines and dolls speak to her and force her to interact with people and try to help them.This TV-show is something special. Don't belive me? Check it out for yourself then!
- CreatorsNic PizzolattoIssa LópezStarsVince VaughnColin FarrellRachel McAdamsAnthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.Dark. Gritty. Dystopian feel. Quality acting. Smart writing. A treat.
- CreatorsMåns MårlindHans RosenfeldtBjörn SteinStarsSofia HelinRafael PetterssonSarah BobergWhen a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.The anti-hero strikes again in the shape of Saga Norèn - the lead in this crime show. The dynamic between her and Martin Rodhe is realistic (given the circumstances) and both well written and acted out.
- CreatorDylan MoranStarsDylan MoranBill BaileyTamsin GreigBernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue.Dylan Moran is hillarious as the misanthropic Bernard Black.
- StarsChris O'DowdDavid RawleDeirdre O'KaneMartin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend, Sean, to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish family circa 1990.Both super cute and funny series.
- CreatorDennis KellyStarsAdeel AkhtarPaul HigginsNeil MaskellAfter a group of people, who meet online, discover a bizarre graphic novel which seems to hold mysterious answers, they find themselves being tracked down by a merciless organization known merely as 'The Network'.This show came outta nowhere (a lot of shows on this list did though) and just blew my mind with it's incredibly good acting, plot, writing and general movie like qualities. AH! What a show!
- CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.One of the funniest shows I know of. Smart, witty. Just amazing.
- CreatorsLinwood BoomerMichael GloubermanGary MurphyStarsFrankie MunizBryan CranstonJustin BerfieldA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.This show is underrated! Just: exclamation point!
- CreatorsBrad FalchukRyan MurphyHalley FeifferStarsLady GagaKathy BatesAngela BassettAn anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.Season one of this show was such a disgusting delight. More than anything, the tragedy of the characters' decisions and fate was what pulled me into this show with intensity.
- CreatorsJane CampionGerard LeeStarsElisabeth MossDavid WenhamPeter MullanObsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective will find herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself that was meticulously kept at bay.Ooo. Did you like True Detective, you say? Chances are you might like this one as well. Top of the lake is anything but glamorous. It's gritty, down to earth, and the plot burrows itself in you like a knife with jagged edges and twists around to make sure you won't forget the powerful experience that it is.
- StarsAidan GillenMartin CumminsFred WardA dark, investigative exploration of the obsessive gambling psyche.This one.. I saw this by happy (and disturbing) coincidence a few years ago, on TV. Never managed to get a hold of it after, but the memory of it has stuck with me. Aidan Gillen was just mortifying and unforgettable in the role he plays here.
