Since most of us will be stuck at home throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO), you’re probably looking for some new shows to start and of course, binge with all that extra time chilling at home!
Astro’s ongoing “Discover Your Stories” campaign is bound to get you hooked on something new, and maybe even on a show you’d never thought you’d watch…
Stellan Skarsgård and Jared Harris as Boris Scherbina and Valery Legasov (Chernobyl Season 1) via Entertainment Weekly
Here are 5 shows with a dark storyline that will make you discover the blood and grit of human tragedy and perseverance:
1. Chernobyl (Season 1)
A dramatization of the true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history – the 1986 nuclear accident.
2. The Night Of (Season 1)
After a night of partying with a woman he picked up, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
3. True Detective (Season 1 - 3)
Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
4. The Soprano's (Season 1 - 6)
An award-winning American television drama series which revolves around New Jersey mafia boss Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces.
5. Band of Brothers (Season 1)
Based on Stephen E. Ambrose’s best-selling non-fiction book about a World War II U.S. Army airborne unit known as Easy Company. Starting with their rigorous boot-camp training in Georgia in 1942, this miniseries recounts the remarkable achievements of this elite rifle company.
6. Boardwalk Empire (Season 1 - 5)
An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.
Hope you’ll enjoy these suggestions! Stay home and stay safe, guys!
by Kyle Roshen Jacob
