The best series of 2022

According to Forbes, 'Wednesday' has ranked #1 on Netflix for 5 weeks in a row. The series about the oldest daughter of the Addams family has suspense, comedy, and a magnificent scene of Wednesday dancing, inspiring viral videos on social media. Even artists like Lady Gaga performed the dance on TikTok.

Based on true events, this series shows us a glimpse into the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, as well as how he carried out his heinous murders. The actor who gives life to the monster in a masterful way is Evan Peters.

The second season of The White Lotus arrived this December to leave us all wanting more. This time we see that Jennifer Coolidge's character returns with an excellent plot, accompanied by new guests and new situations, worthy of binge-watching.

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Based on a true story, the series follows the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her health technology company Theranos. Amanda Seyfried's amazing role as the protagonist is very well accompanied by Naveen Andrews, who looks very different from the Sayid we all remember from 'Lost' (2004).

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A marvelous Swedish series that mixes comedy, drama, action, and intrigue throughout six episodes, telling us the story of Clark Olofsson, a convicted drug dealer, and bank robber as he reflects on his criminal actions. Olofsson's bank robbery led to the coining of 'Stockholm Syndrome'.

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It's funny, mysterious, and perverse - this small-screen adaptation of the film of the same name, also directed by Olivier Assayas in 1996. This story about the boundary between an actress and the character she plays might well be the series of the year.

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'Ms. Marvel' focuses on the figure of Kamala Khan, a teenage admirer of the Avengers whose life takes a strange turn when she attends a cosplay contest. Did she go from superhero fan to superheroine?

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Based on real events, this limited series tells the story of a journalist - played by Anna Chlumsky (yes, 'My Girl', 1991, now an adult) - who investigates the case of Anna Delvey (Julia Garner), a scamster who stole the hearts and money of New York's elite in the late 2010s and was jailed for it.

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True crime turns into drama with 'The Staircase,' based on the story of the writer Michael Peterson whose wife died in an unusual accident - or was it murder? The protagonists are played by Colin Firth and Toni Collette, which is already a compelling reason to give this series a try.

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Combining science fiction and a psychological thriller, this acclaimed series describes an experiment among the employees of a company whose personal memories are surgically separated from their work memories. A curious plot with stars such as Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, and John Turturro.

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The bizarre and turbulent relationship between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee filled numerous headlines and covers. From their wedding 96 hours after they met to their stolen intimate video, all of it is now recounted in the series 'Pam & Tommy'.

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This horror production describes an alarming discovery after the restoration of a collection of old tapes. Its eight episodes may best be watched in the company of others...

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This comedy is about a group of committed teachers who struggle under the US public education system, eager to give the best opportunities to their students.

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From Wrestling to the small screen: John Cena stars in this action-packed comedy as a ruthless killer who believes anything goes for peace. A series based on the comic of the same name by DC.

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Jack Reacher, a retired military police officer played by Alan Ritchson, becomes involved in a conspiracy of corrupt police officers, businessmen with bad intentions, and political schemers.

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Created and directed by Christopher Miller, this comedy about a high school reunion narrates a 'Whodunit' with a humorous tone throughout its eight episodes.

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High school sweethearts are never forgotten. Emotional stories from our past are part of adult life. Two teenagers, Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, who study in a boys' school in the United Kingdom, are at the center of this story.

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Mixing the genres of western and science fiction always makes for interesting television. In 'Outer Range,' Josh Brolin is a Wyoming rancher in a fight about land with his rich neighbors when disturbing and mysterious events start to happen and complicate everything.

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This epic and romantic drama is set in the early years of the 20th century between Korea, Japan, and the United States. The story, created and directed by Soo Hugh and based on the book of the same name by Min Jin Lee, lacks nothing: forbidden and plain love, scores to be settled, war, peace, triumphs, and defeats...

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The sequel to the magnificent 'Vikings' is set 100 years later. It's a whole new story about northern European peoples who are getting closer to the beliefs and customs of their southern neighbors without losing much of their essence.

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This seven-episode dramedy, starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, tells the story of Sam, a middle-aged woman struggling with her personal crises and trying to fit in with the people of her town, Manhattan (Kansas).

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A dramatic and historical Spanish miniseries transports us to the period of time between 1519 and 1522 when explorers circumnavigated the world for the first time in h history.

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Based on the homonymous comic book written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang, 'Paper Girls' focuses on four 12-year-old girls who deliver newspapers in their city and who, on a November 1st, witness the invasion of strange forces from the future. The series is an exciting time-traveling adventure with a mostly eighties vibe.

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Tom Hiddleston leaves aside his role as 'Loki' to become Will Ransome and accompany Cora (Claire Danes) in this historical and intriguing series based on the novel by Sarah Perry. The story revolves around the legend of 'The Essex snake', a creature born from the superstition of the inhabitants of Victorian London who claim it has returned to the city.

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One of the best animations of 2022. Fans of 'Big Mouth' will especially appreciate this series, since it is based on the same world of monsters and created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin.

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Several comics were turned into series in 2022, and that includes Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's 'Moon Knight'. Six episodes follow this superhero with dissociative identity disorder and the powers of an Egyptian Moon God.

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Produced by Michael Mann, who also directed the first of its eight episodes, this series is based on the homonymous book by Jake Adelstein. It stars Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe in a story about journalism and the investigation of the Yakuza, the fearsome Japanese mafia.

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The series British 'Chloé' delves into the world of social media with a story about two childhood friends, Becky Green (Erin Doherty) and Chloe Fairbourne (Poppy Gilbert), who follow each other's seemingly perfect lives on social media.

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Just seeing names in the cast like Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Kristin Scott Thomas puts us on alert, but 'Slow Horses' goes far beyond its cast. The acclaimed series describes the world of espionage, based on the novels of the British writer Mick Herron.

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Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), a lawyer from Los Angeles who has just returned to his job after a long break, has to defend a murder suspect. The series is based on the best-selling novels by Michael Connelly and has an unexpected protagonist, a Lincoln Town Car.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the most significant characters in the Star Wars universe and this six-episode miniseries is a good way for us to get closer to the character, played by Ewan McGregor. Taking place ten years after 'Revenge of the Sith,' the story also brings back other actors such as Hayden Christensen.

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A new police thriller in the American city of Baltimore, as 'The Wire' masterfully did years ago. 'We Own This City' is once again directed by David Simon and has a cast with Jon Bernthal, Jamie Hector, Marlo Stanfield, Tray Chaney, and Delaney Williams.

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This romantic comedy is about the typical, perfect summer love, but it is also a multi-generational drama that revolves around a love triangle between a girl and two brothers, the relationships between mothers and children, and the friendship between women.

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Elisabeth Moss trades the dystopian world of 'The Handmaid's Tale' for this thriller about a world of changing realities in which its protagonist, Kirby Mazrachi, lives after suffering a brutal beating. She goes on a quest to understand the present and redeem herself from her past.

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Many viewers think Netflix's Resident Evil' series is the best adaptation of the legendary video game so far. We are transported almost three decades after the discovery of the T-virus, when a new outbreak reveals the dark secrets of the Umbrella Corporation.

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This comedy directed by Simone Finch and starring Madeline Wise, Jojo Brown, Aisha Duran, and Ally Sheedy, among others, tells the story of Samantha Fink, who is forced to return home with her overbearing mother to avoid jail and escape her addiction to alcohol after a truly embarrassing public event.

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A curious historical comedy that takes us to the year 1717, 'Our Flag Means Death' tells the great and stupid story of Captain Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who wants to become a pirate without having the slightest idea of how to do it. He's simply attracted by the concept of 'The Golden Age of Piracy.'

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Another great comedy, in this case starring Maya Rudolph in the role of Molly Novak, a multimillionaire who begins to lose her mind after her husband of 20 years cheats on her.

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Based on the crime novel of the same name by Imran Mahmood, this series centers on the death of a young college drug dealer and the trial to find out who is the killer. Although there is an obvious defendant, the series tells an extraordinary story to show that nothing is as it seems.
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Lovers of 'How I Met Your Mother' should give this 'spin-off' a go. Sophie (Hilary Duff) tells her son the story of how she met his father.

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This story, about how the Los Angeles Lakers became the most successful basketball team of the eighties, is a highly recommended series for sports fans but also for others.

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With 'Night Sky,' Amazon makes another commitment to the science fiction genre, in this case telling the story of a married couple (Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons) that harbors a secret in their backyard.

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A series with wit and fantasy that focuses on the lives of eight women - played by Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Issa Rae, Merritt Wever, Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Meera Syal, and Fivel Stewart - who live their own "darkly comic feminist fables."

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Based on true events, this Disney+ series recalls a terrible crime of a woman and her young daughter in the eighties at the hands of two brothers who believed they had been chosen by God to kill them. Andrew Garfield, in the skin of detective Jeb Pyre, unravels the case.

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A comedy created by Ellen Rapoport, starring Ophelia Lovibond, follows a young feminist who teams up with an editor and publisher to create the first sensual magazine for women in 1970s Los Angeles.

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Animation in the purest anime style, this unexpected fantasy trip mixes adventures, fun, and lots of action.

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This limited series is based on the real events of the company WeWork, its rise and fall, and its greed. A gripping and highly recommended story with superstars Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway.

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An immense title for a highly recommended series that reminds us of 'Rear Window' (1954) by Alfred Hitchcock. The protagonist is Anna, a woman who believes she has witnessed a murder looking from the window.

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This period drama, set in the United States in 1882, begins with the move of the young Marian Brook from Pennsylvania to New York, from the rural world to the big city, after the death of her father.

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Created by David E. Kelley and Melissa James Gibson, this drama centers on privileged and wealthy people in a place that seems idyllic until it ceases to be. It stars Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, and Rupert Friend.

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Romance and drama between two Dublin college students, Frances and Bobbi, who mix their lives and relationships with Melissa and Nick, a married couple. The series is an adaptation of the first novel by Irish writer Sally Rooney.

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A Spanish dystopian and intriguing production about a group of young people who are invited to an exclusive party on a remote island, only to find that in this paradise nothing is what it seems.

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A woman falls in love with a time traveler and marries him. The story about impossible relationships is based on a novel by Audrey Niffenegger.

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A very accurate adaptation of the comic of the same name by Brian Wood, this series portrays the worst possible apocalypse in New York city with a star cast, including Rosario Dawson and Benjamin Bratt.

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After successes on the big screen like 'Guardians of the Galaxy', Chris Pratt makes the leap into a series as James Reece, an officer in the Navy SEALs. We leave this action-packed series for last because it's not one of the best of the year, but of course, it will entertain us with its high doses of action and the presence of good old Chris.

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