15 Of The Best Series Available On Now TV

15 Of The Best Series Available On Now TV
Jonathon Lynam
By Jonathon Lynam
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The problem with all these streaming services is that there's almost too much for you to watch. You can spend hours scrolling through the lists of content trying to choose what you want to start next. To save you some time we've got a list of 15 of the best series you can watch on Now TV.

This is not a definitive list of the 15 best, as there is also the likes of Deadwood30 RockThe Plot Against America, both versions of The Office, Sex and the City, Gavin & Stacey, and more. We gone with a good mictures of all time greats and shows you may not have been aware were available to stream right now.

Best TV Series on Now TV

Gangs of London

Year: 2020

Seasons: 1

Synopsis: Finn Wallace was the most powerful criminal in London, but after his death his empire now falls into the hands of his impulsive son Sean Wallace. And if being the head of the biggest crime family in the city wasn’t already dangerous enough, Sean’s assumption of power causes ripples in the world of international crime.

Cast: Joe Cole, Colm Meaney, Sope Dirisu

Rating: 8.2 (IMDB)

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Chernobyl

Seasons: 1

Year: 2020

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Synopsis: A group of scientists try to uncover what caused reactor number four at Chernobyl to explode. Together they discover what happened on that night while simultaneously fighting the ignorance and arrogance of the Soviets who try to cover it up.

Cast: Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson

Rating: 9.4 (IMDB)

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Billions

Year: 2016

Seasons: 5

Synopsis: The world of a hedge fund manager and a U.S Attorney collide when Chuck Roades attempts to take down hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod for insider trading.

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Cast: Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff

Rating:  8.4 (IMDB)

Succession

Year: 2018

Seasons: 2

Synopsis: Logan Roy is the head of the biggest media and entertainment country in the world. However, his family's world gets flipped on its head when Logan decides to step down.

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Cast: Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook

Rating: 8.5 (IMDB)

Moone Boy

Year: 2012

Synopsis: A comedy series about a 12-year-old boy growing up in the west of Ireland with his bearded, sarcastic, imaginary friend, Sean, who helps guide Martin through the challenges of his childhood.

Cast: Chris O'Dowd, Deirdre O'Kane, David Rawle

Rating: 8.1 (IMDB)

Game Of Thrones

Year: 2011

Synopsis: For those who somehow haven't seen it yet. Game of Thrones is set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. The series follows several story arcs as nine families fight against each other in order to gain control over the mythical land of Westeros.

Cast: Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington, Sophie Turner, Peter Dinklage

Rating: 9.3 (IMDB)

The Wire

Year: 2002

Synopsis: perhaps the best TV show of all time. Need we say any more?

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Cast: Dominic West, Idris Elba, Wendell Pierce

Rating: 9.3 (IMDB)

Big Little Lies

Year: 2017

Synopsis: Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling book, and featuring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley, this darkly comedic series tells the tale of three mothers whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder - HBO

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz

Rating: 8.5 (IMDB)

Boardwalk Empire

Year: 2010

Synopsis: Boardwalk Empire chronicles the life and times of Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, Atlantic City’s undisputed czar at a time when Prohibition proved to be a major catalyst in the rise of organized crime in America - HBO

Cast: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon

Rating: 8.5 (IMDB)

Perry Mason

Year: 2020

Synopsis: A new origin story of the defence lawyer by the same name. Mason is struggling with his trauma from The Great War when he's hired to investigate a horrific child kidnapping case; one which will have a big impact for the city Los Angeles and Mason himself.

Cast: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, John Lithgow, Chris Chalk

Rating: 7.4 (IMDB)

True Detective

Year: 2014

Synopsis: An anthology series which sees detectives uncovering the dark truth about themselves and the people around them as they investigate homicides across America in various time periods.

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Mahershala Ali,

Rating: 9 (IMDB)

The Sopranos

Year: 1999

Synopsis: An all-time great TV series which follows Tony Soprano, an Italian-American mafia head based in New Jersey. As he struggles to manage his family and criminal life Tony confides turns to his psychiatrist and they discuss the difficulties of being a mob boss.

Cast: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli

Rating: 9.2 (IMDB)

Dexter

Year: 2006

Synopsis: Dexter Morgan is a forensic technician for the Miami Metro Police Department who lives a double life as a serial killer. At night Morgan hunts down murderers who have escaped the justice system.

Cast: Michael Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Julie Benz

Rating:  8.6 (IMDB)

Twin Peaks

Year: 1990

Synopsis: FBI agent Dale Cooper and local Sheriff Harry Truman investigate the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer in the fictional town of Twin Peaks. Cooper realises the murder matches that of one in southwestern Washington the previous year and believes the murderer could be from the town.

Cast: David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, Mädchen Amick

Rating: 8.8 (IMDB)

Parks and Recreation

Year: 2009

Synopsis: A tremendously silly sitcom that shares many similarities with the US version of The Office, including the show's creators. The small town politics of Pawnee provides the backdrop for a show the gets better with each season.

Cast: Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt

Rating: 8.6 (IMDB)

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