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Ripley (Netflix)

Matt Damon was preppy and pandering in The Talented Mr. Ripley; Alain Delon slippery and seductive in Plein Soleil. Now Andrew Scott gives us a smirking, shadowy Tom Ripley – and the most complex version of Patricia Highsmith’s great interloper yet. As showrunner, Schindler’s List writer Steven Zaillian, of course, has the luxury of eight episodes – and countless glorious Italian locations – over which spin Highsmith’s yarn about a murderous conman and the unsuspecting Americans abroad that he preys upon. But with Robert Elswit’s high-contrast monochrome photography as crisp as a fresh banknote, it makes for a highly addictive mix of high style and murky morality. The ending is maestoso, too.

Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Baby Reindeer emerged as the dark horse of prestige television in 2024. The limited series, based off of Richard Gadd’s one-man play of the same name, follows the life of a struggling comedian and bartender after a female patron begins to stalk him. The show depicts events that are loosely based off of Gadd's real-life experiences, but it's also ultimately a piece of fiction that contends with the messy boundaries of human nature.

Slow Horses 4

The Suicide Squad of surly, downbeat spies, Slough House’s finest chugged back into action for a fourth outing that continued Slow Horses’ ascent to peak TV status. This time it’s River’s roots that are focus, as grandpa David Cartwright (Jonathan Pryce) falls into the grip of dementia and show newbie Hugo Weaver causes havoc on an unsuspecting London. Jack Lowden is the show’s bushy-tailed yin with Gary Oldman providing the pissy yang as cynical, masterful spymaster Jackson Lamb, a man who looks like he’s spent his entire life passed out on a Wetherspoons toilet. Consistently one of the best shows out there

One Day 

No show has stirred the emotions more than this year than this adaptation of David Nicholls' era-spanning British romance. It follows the up-and-down relationship of two friends, Dexter and Emma, from university onwards, by catching up with them on the same day, 15 July, every year for 20 years. Beginning in the 1980s, it makes for a glorious nostalgic trip for viewers of a certain age, complete with a winning, carefully curated soundtrack of period appropriate pop songs. But at heart what makes this work is the captivating performances of the two leads, individually and together: Leo Woodall, building on the promise he showed in season two of The White Lotus, makes the arrogant, upper-crust party boy Dexter convincingly irritating but also sympathetic, while Ambika Mod, who first came to attention in 2022 medical drama This is Going to Hurt, is on star-making form as the fiercely intelligent but vulnerable Emma. Be warned though: if you don't know what happens, then be prepared for some tears. (HM)

Black Doves

There are plenty of spy shows out there, but only Black Doves has Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, who give this savvy action thriller an electrifying boost. The plot is unlikely but absorbing. Helen (Knightley) is married to the British Minister of Defence and for a decade has been spying on him for a mercenary company called the Black Doves. When her lover is murdered, her old colleague Sam (Whishaw) is called in to protect her. The series weaves in their harrowing backstories and establishes a touching friendship between them, never losing sight of the intrigue, which seems to place an assassin around every corner. Sarah Lancashire adds a sinister note as their Black Doves handler. Working for the Black Doves makes Helen and Sam sellouts to the highest bidder, but remarkably, the show builds sympathy for them, especially for Sam and his broken relationship with his former partner, Michael. And like all good spy stories, this one is about more than suspense, taking on love, loyalty, fake identities and global politics. (CJ)

Rivals (Season 1 - Hulu)

Oh, how we've been waiting for a fiery and sexy show like this one. We're transported to the 1980s in the English countryside where a a battle for a local television license has everyone hot and bothered. Affairs, longing, and pathetic men are just some of the small joys that you have to look forward to. There's even a beautiful romantic story in the middle of it all. But most importantly, this show fucks and we could all use the climax that it's offering us right now.

Najbolje na telki 2024:

Ripley (Netflix)

Matt Damon was preppy and pandering in The Talented Mr. Ripley; Alain Delon slippery and seductive in Plein Soleil. Now Andrew Scott gives us a smirking, shadowy Tom Ripley – and the most complex version of Patricia Highsmith’s great interloper yet. As showrunner, Schindler’s List writer Steven Zaillian, of course, has the luxury of eight episodes – and countless glorious Italian locations – over which spin Highsmith’s yarn about a murderous conman and the unsuspecting Americans abroad that he preys upon. But with Robert Elswit’s high-contrast monochrome photography as crisp as a fresh banknote, it makes for a highly addictive mix of high style and murky morality. The ending is maestoso, too.

Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Baby Reindeer emerged as the dark horse of prestige television in 2024. The limited series, based off of Richard Gadd’s one-man play of the same name, follows the life of a struggling comedian and bartender after a female patron begins to stalk him. The show depicts events that are loosely based off of Gadd's real-life experiences, but it's also ultimately a piece of fiction that contends with the messy boundaries of human nature.

Slow Horses 4

The Suicide Squad of surly, downbeat spies, Slough House’s finest chugged back into action for a fourth outing that continued Slow Horses’ ascent to peak TV status. This time it’s River’s roots that are focus, as grandpa David Cartwright (Jonathan Pryce) falls into the grip of dementia and show newbie Hugo Weaver causes havoc on an unsuspecting London. Jack Lowden is the show’s bushy-tailed yin with Gary Oldman providing the pissy yang as cynical, masterful spymaster Jackson Lamb, a man who looks like he’s spent his entire life passed out on a Wetherspoons toilet. Consistently one of the best shows out there

One Day 

No show has stirred the emotions more than this year than this adaptation of David Nicholls' era-spanning British romance. It follows the up-and-down relationship of two friends, Dexter and Emma, from university onwards, by catching up with them on the same day, 15 July, every year for 20 years. Beginning in the 1980s, it makes for a glorious nostalgic trip for viewers of a certain age, complete with a winning, carefully curated soundtrack of period appropriate pop songs. But at heart what makes this work is the captivating performances of the two leads, individually and together: Leo Woodall, building on the promise he showed in season two of The White Lotus, makes the arrogant, upper-crust party boy Dexter convincingly irritating but also sympathetic, while Ambika Mod, who first came to attention in 2022 medical drama This is Going to Hurt, is on star-making form as the fiercely intelligent but vulnerable Emma. Be warned though: if you don't know what happens, then be prepared for some tears. (HM)

Black Doves

There are plenty of spy shows out there, but only Black Doves has Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, who give this savvy action thriller an electrifying boost. The plot is unlikely but absorbing. Helen (Knightley) is married to the British Minister of Defence and for a decade has been spying on him for a mercenary company called the Black Doves. When her lover is murdered, her old colleague Sam (Whishaw) is called in to protect her. The series weaves in their harrowing backstories and establishes a touching friendship between them, never losing sight of the intrigue, which seems to place an assassin around every corner. Sarah Lancashire adds a sinister note as their Black Doves handler. Working for the Black Doves makes Helen and Sam sellouts to the highest bidder, but remarkably, the show builds sympathy for them, especially for Sam and his broken relationship with his former partner, Michael. And like all good spy stories, this one is about more than suspense, taking on love, loyalty, fake identities and global politics. (CJ)

Rivals (Season 1 - Hulu)

Oh, how we've been waiting for a fiery and sexy show like this one. We're transported to the 1980s in the English countryside where a a battle for a local television license has everyone hot and bothered. Affairs, longing, and pathetic men are just some of the small joys that you have to look forward to. There's even a beautiful romantic story in the middle of it all. But most importantly, this show fucks and we could all use the climax that it's offering us right now.

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