DVD: Short Top Rated TV series I could binge quickly

by jon-reynolds-921-518898 | created - 11 Apr 2021 | updated - 2 weeks ago | Public

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1. Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)

TV-MA | 312 min | Documentary, History, War

This six-part series traces the Second World War, from the rise of the Nazis to the surrender of the Japanese, with detailed portraits of key figures.

Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Martin Sheen, Rudolf Hess

Votes: 14,273

2. The Civil War (1990)

TV-14 | 76 min | Documentary, History, War

A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.

Stars: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards

Votes: 18,450

3. TVF Pitchers (2015–2022)

TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama

A story of trials and tribulations of four young entrepreneurs who quit their day jobs in order to pursue their start up venture.

Stars: Naveen Kasturia, Arunabh Kumar, Abhay Mahajan, Gopal Datt

Votes: 72,292

4. Das Boot (1985)

TV-MA | 293 min | Drama, War

A World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.

Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch

Votes: 33,388

5. Yeh Meri Family (2018– )

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Set in the summer of 1998 it is a story about conflicting emotions towards family members from the eyes of a twelve year old.

Stars: Hetal Gada, Anngad Raaj, Rajesh Kumar, Juhi Parmar

Votes: 25,521

6. The Defiant Ones (2017)

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

"The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.

Stars: Stevie Nicks, Bono, Dr. Dre, Tom Petty

Votes: 15,674

Dropped out.

7. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)

TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

In the time before the arrival of Spartacus, the House of Batiatus faces many challenges from competitors, and within its own household.

Stars: John Hannah, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Dustin Clare

Votes: 145,310

8. Mare of Easttown (2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.

Stars: Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice

Votes: 187,486

Dropped out.

9. Scenes from a Marriage (1973)

TV-PG | 283 min | Drama

Ten years within the marriage of Marianne and Johan.

Stars: Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom

Votes: 17,265

Dropped out.

10. House of Cards (1990)

TV-14 | 57 min | Drama

The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.

Stars: Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker, Miles Anderson, Alphonsia Emmanuel

Votes: 15,068

Dropped out.

11. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

This parody series is an unearthed 80s horror/drama, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. The series is set in a Hospital in Romford, which is situated over the gates of Hell.

Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe

Votes: 20,132

Dropped out.

12. John Adams (2008)

TV-14 | 71 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.

Stars: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, John Dossett, Stephen Dillane

Votes: 36,587

Bought on DVD; dropped out.

13. Battlestar Galactica (2003)

TV-14 | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons, a rag-tag fugitive fleet of the last remnants of mankind flees the pursuing Cylons while simultaneously searching for their true home: Earth.

Stars: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber

Votes: 80,142

14. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986–1988)

TV-PG | 781 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve the mysteries of the devil's foot, Silver Blaze, Wisteria Lodge and the Bruce-Partington Plans.

Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Colin Jeavons

Votes: 13,397

15. Aspirants (2021– )

45 min | Drama

It is the story of the journey of three UPSC (public service competitive exams in India) aspirants and their friendship against all odds.

Stars: Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sunny Hinduja

Votes: 311,062

16. Over the Garden Wall (2014)

TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Two brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.

Stars: Elijah Wood, Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Lloyd

Votes: 70,346

17. The Decalogue (1989–1990)

TV-MA | 572 min | Drama

100 Metascore

Ten television drama films, each one based on one of the Ten Commandments.

Stars: Artur Barcis, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Olaf Lubaszenko, Aleksander Bardini

Votes: 27,865 | Gross: $0.10M

18. Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020)

TV-14 | 55 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who single-handedly took the stock market to great heights, is depicted.

Stars: Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Hemant Kher, Anjali Barot

Votes: 156,785

19. The Vietnam War (2017)

TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, History, War

A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.

Stars: Peter Coyote, Huy Duc, James Willbanks, Duong Van Mai Elliott

Votes: 27,953

20. Life (2009)

TV-G | 43 min | Documentary, Family

David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.

Stars: Oprah Winfrey, David Attenborough, Doug Allan, Roger Munns

Votes: 42,707

21. How to with John Wilson (2020–2023)

TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy

An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.

Stars: John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Niko Nelson, Justin A. Martell

Votes: 13,274

22. Scavengers Reign (2023)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

The crew of a damaged deep space freighter strands on a beautiful but dangerous planet.

Stars: Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Bob Stephenson, Alia Shawkat

Votes: 15,586



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