1: OZARK
If you want an all-week binge session then Netflix’s drama Ozark is a series not to be missed. This show debuted in 2017 and we completely missed it. But since the lockdown and with so much time on our hands we gave into much of the fanfare. The gripping story is about mob accountant Marty Byrd (Jason Bateman) who relocates his family to Missouri after becoming entangled in a drug cartel’s money-laundering scheme. We don’t want to give too much away but the plot thickens once you delve into season two and three. So if you’re an avid crime series fanatic this one is certainly for you.
2: JESSICA JONES
This is yet another series we were late to the party with… One of Marvel’s darker characters Jessica Jones takes you through her journey as a super-powered woman who is so strong she can lift anything from cars, to ripping bathroom sinks from walls with her bare hands. Jessica Jones is a former superhero who then opens her own detective agency in New York City. As a private investigator she finds herself in various situations dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities. This is another Netflix show that will keep you entertained and watching throughout the day until night. The series began in 2015 and came to its jaw dropping conclusion in the summer of 2019.
3: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
We are so versatile with our interests in general that whilst writing this we’ve realised during lockdown we have been hooked on action / crime dramas, with one of them being Queen of the South. The drama tells the story of Teresa Mendoza, who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is murdered in Mexico. She teams up with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. This is yet another binge worthy drama that is filled with lots of surprises along the way.
4: BLOOD
Blood is a thriller series based in rural Ireland that tells the story of a woman returning home to Dublin after the sudden death of her mother. She grows suspicious of her father and is convinced he had something to do with her mother’s death. Blood will keep you on the edge of your seat as the story unfolds and brings more mind-blowing storylines throughout. The series is currently in its second series and you can catch the psychological thriller on Channel 5 and Virgin Media. You can watch Channel 5 outside the UK and any other country such as the US, Australia, France and Canada.
5: GANGS OF LONDON
Gangs of London’ is the perfect addictive drama to get you through lockdown, but we must warn you now be prepared, if you are squeamish this show is not for you. Gangs of London shows the city being torn apart by the turbulent power struggles of the international gangs that control it and the sudden power vacuum that’s created when the head of London’s most powerful crime family is assassinated. It is said that some of the characters are based on real life criminals. Right now there is just one season of Gangs of London and the drama has received raving reviews, so we are hoping the team get back together for a second series once the pandemic is over. Gangs of London aired every Thursday at 9pm on Sky Atlantic, you can binge watch all nine episodes which are available to stream on NOW TV.
6. SAVE ME
Save Me is an emotional and powerful British drama. Starring Lennie James who fathered a daughter thirteen years ago and she mysteriously disappears. He then sets on a tireless quest to find his missing daughter going to any length to uncover the truth. Save Me is yet another series that will keep you glued to the screen whilst Nelly takes you on his dark and haunting journey. There are two seasons to this story but we advise that you watch from the beginning to end as this is a story you do not want to miss out on. Save Me series one and two is available on NOW TV.
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