11. Black Sails
Platform : Netflix, Prime Video
Imdb : 8.2
Cast : Toby Stephans, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker
Seasons : 4
Plot :
The one and only – Captain Flin, his rivals and then his teammates all have motives and interests. And when there is a clash among the people especially when we talk about pirates – you know the possibilities….right?!
12. House of Cards
Platform : Netflix
Imdb : 8.7
Cast : Kevin Spacey, Derek Cecil, Nathan Darrow
Seasons : 6
Plot :
The hypocrisy, backstabbing to fulfil just your wants, politics played dirty, journalistic ethics – all are packaged in one and with the utmost true depiction of reality in reel. It’s something that would get you interested in politics and you at the end of each season would want to know more.
13. Spartacus
Platform : Netflix
Imdb : 8.5
Cast : Peter Mensah, Lucy Lawless, Viva Bianca
Seasons : 3
Plot :
One word – intimidating! A high dose of violence and action just like Games of Thrones’ fans like. Another story set in our good old Rome (perhaps not that good), Spartacus leads a slave protest against their quote -unquote masters. The unfortunate they face and does the unfortunate ever turns to a normal dignified life? Catch up this show on Netflix to find out.
14. Taboo
Platform : Hulu
Imdb : 8.4
Cast : Tom Hardy, Richard Dixon, David Hayman
Seasons : 2
Plot :
Set in 1814, London, the series are able to wonderfully captivate the viewers in their veil of entertainment and period mystery! Remember the East India Company back then? Yeah so that guides a major chunk of narrative. Fun fact : Tom Hardy was a major part of pre-production too and plays an important role in it’s conception. The acting and treatment would not make you feel it’s unreal at all.
15. The Borgias
Platform : Prime video
Imdb : 7.9
Cast : Jeremy Irons, Peter Sullivan, Sean Harris
Seasons : 3
Plot :
It’s based on the ancient Italian history of the Renaissance period. It was cancelled after 3 seasons – reason being the production cost. Jeremy Irons, ladies and gentlemen is the one and only Rodrigo Borgia who performs the character with finesse! He resorts to any means to struggle for and maintain power and is a rigid orthodox patriarch. It shows the history of Italy that usually don’t gain the limelight in the American driven entertainment world! – give this one a watch! Won’t disappoint for sure!
16. American Gods
Platform : Prime Video
Imdb : 7.8
Cast : Emily Browning, Bruce Langley, Ricky Whittle
Seasons : 3
Plot :
It’s based on a novel by Neil Gaiman – completely fantastical where the gods are recruiting soldiers and gearing up for an incoming war. The protagonist’s name – Shadow Moon in itself produces curiosity.
17. Versailles
Platform : Netflix
Imdb : 7.9
Cast : Evan Williams, Stuart Bowman, George Blagden
Season : 3
Plot :
This web series follows king Louis XVI desire to create Versailles as the biggest kingdom alongside the war between Spanish and Dutch. With zooming turn of events, the dream is too costly for humans and their lives.
18. The Witcher
Platform : Netflix
Imdb : 8.2
Cast : Anna Shaffer, Henry Cavill, Freya Allan
Seasons : 2
Plot :
Taken inspiration from the book series, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich translated the print into a fantabulous audio visual seires. It gets you hooked on to the fantastical drama involved in the story of Geralt of Rivia who is a monster hunter. As he meets a young princess with a special surprise things do change.
19. Britannia
Platform : Sony LIV, prime video
Imdb : 6.8
Cast : David Morissey, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Liana Cornell
Season : 3
Plot :
It’s centuries ago – yes too long to remember – we are taking about 43 AD! Another one on Caesar’s reign! Narrative is about the Romans conquering the the land of the British ruled by the women and Druids.
20. Into the Badlands
Platform : Netflix
Imdb : 8.0
Cast : Daniel Wu, Orla Brady, Nick Frost
Season : 3
Plot :
From this capitalist society, let’s move a stage of history back – to feudalism era. And one thing it’s sure to guarantee – a whole lot rivalry! Barons maintaining the social order of the living and there’s Sunny – the head clipper and a martial expert who has a secret to hold. Secondly, what makes the action scenes stand out are the martial arts! Yup, the old school fighting!
The list can still go on! But I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t have watched all 20 of these so without wasting any of your entertainment time; open the series you are inclined to know the most about. And go watch it all out on the weekend! Happy watching!
