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Stay in, snuggle up, and binge-watch these five critically acclaimed Amazon Original series
With critically acclaimed series like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel (2017-) and Fleabag (2016-2019)—not to mention a handful of noteworthy films including Honey Boy (2019) and Sound of Metal (2019)—Amazon Studios has certainly proven itself to be a formidable player in the ever-competitive world of production and distribution. Considering these five newer, widely praised series, ranging from historical dramas to comedic superhero narratives, it’s safe to say that the powerhouse has no intention of slowing down.
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1. The Underground Railroad (2021)
Limited series; 10 episodes
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 94 per cent
The Underground Railroad is a fantasy historical drama set in 1800s Southern US based on the eponymous 2016 Barry Jenkins novel. The story reimagines the Underground Railroad—a network of safe houses and secret routes used by enslaved African Americans in the South to escape into free states—as a literal railroad, and centres on the fictional character Cora Randall as she boards the train to find freedom.
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2. As We See It (2022-)
1 season, 8 episodes; season 2 TBA
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93 per cent
Described as a “truly original” series, As We See It is one of the newest shows to join the Amazon Original repertoire. The comedy-drama delves into the very real and serious matter of autism with an air of lightness and humour that, in the words of executive producer, Jason Katims, “lets [the series] breathe, but never at the expense of the character.” Beyond its atypical approach to a unique topic, what makes the series especially unique is that many of the crew members, writers, and actors themselves have autism, including the lead actors who play the young protagonists with autism.
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3. The Boys (2019 -)
2 seasons, 16 episodes total; season 3 premieres June 03, 2022
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 91 per cent
After a nearly two-year-long hiatus, The Boys finally returns this June for its third season. The twisted superhero action series, based on the comic book series of the same name, has won over a passionate following with its dark humour, gruesome fight scenes, and creative narrative, and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with jaw-dropping cliffhangers. What happens when superheroes turn corrupt and bask in their fame and glory? The Boys come after you.
Tatler Tip: enjoyed The Boys? Check out Invincible, an animated series based on the eponymous Invincible comic book series by Image Comics.
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4. Upload (2020-)
2 seasons, 17 episodes total; renewed for a third season
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 94 per cent
Upload blends science fiction, comedy, and drama into one witty package. Starring former teen star Robbie Amell as the lead, the series imagines what it would be like if humans were able to upload themselves into a digital afterlife—a premise that births unique plotlines, to say the least. After a successful sophomore season with commendable approval ratings that triumphs over the first, it has recently been renewed for a third season.
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5. Reacher (2022-)
1 season, 8 episodes; renewed for a second season
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 90 per cent
No, not the 2012 film starring Tom Cruise, though this Amazon Original production is based on the same series of crime thriller novels by Lee Child. The Reacher series features Alan Ritchson as the titular crime-fighting drifter and former military policeman and has garnered high approval ratings since its premiere last February. Its debut season closely follows the plot of Child’s first novel, Killing Floor, much to the delight of the Jack Reacher series fans, while the second season will be based on the eleventh novel, Bad Luck and Trouble.
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