Have you seen these great series from the past few years?

This Disney+ series had a lot of hype around the world - like any Marvel series does, really. This one focused on a lesser-known character with more secrets than most and, of course, featured Hailee Steinfeld. Only one season was made, presumably to assist the upcoming Marvel film storylines, but it's a great bit of fun.

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In 2021, the Roys became the kings of television. The HBO Max series is brilliant, sensual, shocking, and unnerving. Everything has a double meaning. Every word, every look, every gesture, and every movement of every character has a motive. Not only does the main cast give viewers some magnetic performances, but the whole ensemble is played to perfection.

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Deadline reported this series broke records for Hulu, being the most-watched original premiere at the time for the network. Post-release, it may not have had the best reviews from critics - but it's certainly worth watching the impressive cast come together in a satirical, slightly bizarre mix of emotions.

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It is worth seeing 'Hacks' just to marvel at the performances given by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. But it goes deeper than that: it is also a story that shows the tough reality for women in comedy. From the constant need for evolution that the profession requires; to the madness of having your show canceled due to an unfortunate joke on Twitter. Not to be missed.

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This series saw the return of two comedy greats: Martin Short and Steve Martin. They were joined by an underrated Selena Gomez, who proved that she has what it takes to be taken seriously in the world of comedy for years to come. An unexpected trio conspires to find out who has committed a murder in the luxurious New York building where they live. How? By recording a podcast.

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Apple TV is producing a lot of quality and perhaps nothing has been more successful than 'Ted Lasso'. Some might say that its second season surpassed the first. It confirms that Jason Sudeikis is nothing short of a comic genius. For those who haven't seen it, the series tells the story of an American college coach who is hired by a Premier League football team. The problem? He doesn't even know the offside rule.

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Jermaine Clement's series continues to get better and better. We look back at its third season and when it reached a climatic moment with 'The Escape': in our view, one of the best episodes of comedy that have been made in the 21st century. Adding to that, they continued to renew plots and characters so we don't forget about them. It's worth a watch all the way up to the spectacular season finale. The fourth installment also does well.

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Andie McDowell can rest assured that daughter Margaret Qualley has shown she has the talent and the charm to carry a weighty series on her own. The financially troubled single mother portrayed by the young actress became one of the performances of 2021.

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Putting Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac together on screen has worked wonders. The pair seem to have been together their whole lives and they emit a chemistry on screen that is addictive, but also, in this case, tragic. And tragedy is what this tough miniseries is all about. An Ingmar Bergman classic that gives us an almost perfect x-ray of the rollercoaster of marriage.

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This is Kate Winslet at her best, recovering the 'True Detective' spirit to investigate a murder in a small town in Pennsylvania while going through a complicated divorce. The miniseries was an acting masterclass from the actress.

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A brilliant and perhaps underappreciated adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. It turns the underground railway - that was figuratively spoken of during the slavery era in the United States - into a reality. It's a fascinating production that combines fantasy with reality exceedingly well.

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Hailee Steinfeld proved in 2021 that she can portray a variety of roles within a range of different genres. Her updated and funny version of Emily Dickinson was very well received by both audiences and critics.

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In terms of numbers, impact, story, and hype, there is no doubt that the Korean Netflix production was one of the past years' most successful series. 456 players bet their lives to try to win millions in cash. They do this by playing classic children's games with lethal results for the losers. Many are looking forwards to the second installment.

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A series with soul with a real, raw story at its heart. Russell T. Davies travels to London in the 80s to show the harsh reality of the most complicated years of HIV and the first cases of AIDS which was, at that time, an unknown and notorious disease. In addition to some marvelous performances, there is an iconic recreation of the 80s, with a fabulous soundtrack. An eye-opening journey into the past.

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Has 'The Good Fight' already exceeded its original series, 'The Good Wife'? We think so. In fact, it was the masterful first episode of its fifth season - an outstanding summary of the general madness that a year of pandemic has brought - that convinced us. Christine Baranski continued to shine with her wonderful performance and the series gives us one of the best scripts in TV, always linked to a current situation.

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In a surprising twist, the Marvel Universe presented the world with a series completely unlike anything seen so far. Not only did it shine a light on two of its MCU supporting actors: Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany (Scarlet Witch and Vision), but it also put them in an American sitcom from the 50s. Obviously, not everything is as it seems. And it gives us one of the characters (and performances) of the year: Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hann).

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Steve McQueen creates a majestic and cruel portrait of the evolution of racism in the UK during the second half of the 20th century. He does so in five episodes which could be five independent films covering complicated issues such as police repression, segregation, and lack of rights. All with a jarring rawness... and BBC quality.

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The premise of this series is simple: what if the Soviet Union had won the space race? From there, everything gets more and more intriguing until the second series ends with one of the best finales in recent years. By now, 'For All Mankind' has three seasons.

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Adapting Isaac Asimov is no easy task, but in 'Foundation', one of the most ambitious adaptations of 2021, an almost infinite budget is combined with, what we can only describe as excellence. The series tells the story of the founding of a new civilization in the face of the imminent fall of an empire. Politics, betrayals, and, above all, great science fiction.

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The BBC's short series remains some of the best in the world. In this case, three episodes condense the story of a man who goes from an exemplary citizen to incarcerated prisoner after a daring incident. Sean Bean's portrayal of the tough adaptation from being a good man to an experience in a hostile environment such as prison is wonderful.

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Omar Sy creates a magnetic personification of the hypnotic character, Arsene Lupin. Elegant and polite, but a complete trickster, this white-collar thief has the charm of the old hustlers and the quickest hands ever seen (or not!). A revenge story that combines mystery, romance, drama, and comedy to complete success. And in the process, it allowed Lupin to become a fashion icon. It has it all.

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This HBO Max series gained fans as they watched the series. There are now two stories told in six addictive episodes each, and they are both set against the backdrop of a luxury resort, where the dirty laundry of clients and workers soon comes to light.

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