Best new shows 2017
2017 was a great year for TV, with many new shows premiering to critical acclaim. Here are some of the best new shows from 2017:
- The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu): A dystopian drama based on Margaret Atwood's novel, set in a totalitarian society where women's bodies are controlled by the government.
- Stranger Things (Netflix): A sci-fi horror series that pays homage to the classics of the 80s, following a group of kids as they investigate supernatural events in their small town.
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime): A comedy-drama about a housewife-turned-comedian in the 1950s, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein.
- The Deuce (HBO): A crime drama set in the 1970s, exploring the rise of the porn industry in New York City, starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Big Little Lies (HBO): A drama series about the lives of three mothers and their families in a small coastal town, starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley.
- The Good Doctor (ABC): A medical drama about a young surgeon with autism, starring Freddie Highmore and Antonia Thomas.
- The Alienist (TNT): A crime drama set in the late 19th century, following a team of investigators as they hunt for a serial killer targeting young male prostitutes.
- The Sinner (USA Network): A crime drama about a detective who becomes obsessed with solving a seemingly random murder, starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman.
- The OA (Netflix): A supernatural drama about a young woman who returns after being missing for seven years, with a mysterious story to tell.
- GLOW (Netflix): A comedy-drama about a group of women who start a professional wrestling league in the 1980s, starring Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin.
- The Defenders (Netflix): A superhero miniseries that brings together the characters from Marvel's Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist.
- American Gods (Starz): A fantasy drama based on Neil Gaiman's novel, about an ex-con who becomes embroiled in a battle between ancient gods and new gods in modern-day America.
- The Keepers (Netflix): A true-crime documentary series about the unsolved murder of a nun, Sister Cathy Cesnik, and the cover-up that followed.
- The Last Tycoon (Amazon Prime): A period drama about the life of Hollywood producer Monroe Stahr, starring Matt Bomer and Kelsey Grammer.
- The Young Pope (HBO): A drama series about the first American Pope, starring Jude Law and Diane Keaton.
These are just a few of the many great new shows that premiered in 2017. I hope you find something that interests you!