How fortunate that not all of them are designed for 100500 seasons, and many can be watched even over the weekend with some effort.
For those who are not ready to commit to a long-term relationship with something like "Game of Thrones," "Titres" has selected 20 miniseries that won't bore you. Because little doesn't mean bad. Little means intriguing, concise, and unique.
The Musical Blog of Doctor Horrible
Doctor Horrible is an ordinary guy named Billy, who constantly battles between good and evil. On one hand, he is a true supervillain who robs, invents super-weapons, and tries in every way to get into the Evil League of Evil. On the other hand, he is a shy young man who is not unfamiliar with love.
The Hollow Crown
"The Hollow Crown" is a series of adaptations of historical plays by William Shakespeare from BBC Two. The series tells the story of the rise and fall of three kings — Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V — and how their fates shaped history.
The Beauty Inside
Alex has a rather unusual gift — every morning he wakes up in a new body, a new person. Falling asleep as an adult man, he can wake up as a frail old man or a young girl. This phenomenon limits the hero's life in many ways: he can only work online, can only have one-night stands, and he experiences other people's problems "in his own skin" every morning when he opens his eyes.
What Does Olivia Know?
At the center of the plot is Olivia Kitteridge, a math teacher from the provincial town of Crosby. She is strict, does not let herself or others off the hook (which often affects her husband and son). At first glance, the series may seem like a banal story about an old shrew, but it is not. The series depicts life — unique, real, not made up, and that makes it doubly interesting.
Millennium
A Swedish television series based on the adaptations of Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" trilogy about journalist-detective Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander. Mikael, at the request of Swedish industrialist Henrik Vanger, begins investigating the disappearance of his niece Harriet. Unexpected help comes to Mikael from the unstable hacker Lisbeth.
Single Father
The main character of the film, Dave, is experiencing a real tragedy: his beloved wife has died, leaving him to care for four children. His best friend offers to help the family — after all, the children need a woman's care! But for Dave, who is tormented by grief and loneliness, everything is not so simple...
11.22.63
The main character is an English teacher who gets the opportunity to travel through time. Thus, he leaves his usual life and sets off to the distant year of 1958 to try to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy.
Little Dorrit
Amy is the daughter of William Dorrit, who became bankrupt and has been imprisoned in a debtor's prison for many years. The girl, born and raised in prison, despite all the hardships, has a pure soul, is always ready to help, works hard, and deserves happiness and love more than anyone else. Will her story have a happy ending?
Hatfields & McCoys
Two loyal friends, Randall McCoy and William Hatfield, return home to their families after the Civil War. McCoy is in Kentucky, while Hatfield is in West Virginia, separated by a small creek. Initially, the relationship between these two families is quite amicable, but over time, small quarrels, misunderstandings, and grievances lead to a conflict between them that escalates into a real war...
The Buy
Freddie Jackson has just been released from prison. He has served his time, established the necessary connections, and is now ready to take revenge on his offenders. Together with his loyal cousin Jimmy, he challenges the world, stopping at nothing.
The Escape Artist
Will Burton is a mischievous, successful, handsome, and very talented lawyer who has just turned forty but has never lost a case. One day during a court hearing, Will acquits the main suspect in a brutal crime. However, a couple of weeks later, it turns out that with his help, a serial killer has been released. Trying to atone for his guilt, the lawyer gets involved in the investigation.
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce's life had it all: a handsome husband, a beloved daughter, and a cozy home. But over time, ordinary family life turned into a living hell: her husband became a tyrant who would not let her rest and constantly abused her. In utter despair and hopelessness, she decides to leave him to save herself.
The Crimson Petal and the White
Even among girls who sell their bodies, one can find a talented, smart, and quite interesting personality. The "night butterfly" nicknamed Sugar engages in prostitution and is in high demand. One day, fate brings Sugar together with a man named William Rackham. Impressed not only by her sexual skills but also by her erudition and interests, he makes her a very lucrative offer...
The Night Manager
Former British Army soldier Jonathan Pine receives an offer from an intelligence officer who asks him to help eliminate a syndicate involved in arms trafficking. Finding himself in the "criminal environment," the hero enters an unpredictable world of international intrigue, where every wrong step threatens imminent death.
Houdini
The series tells the story of Erik Weiss, better known as the great Houdini. As a child, little Erik, after seeing a street magician's performance, promised himself he would become the greatest illusionist in history. Over time, constantly training his body and honing his skills, he became the most famous person. A person who plays with death.
And Then There Were None
Eight strangers, who do not know each other, are invited by the Owens to a magnificent castle located on an island. However, the owners of the estate never arrive. And, as it turns out, none of the guests are personally acquainted with the owners of the estate. In the midst of dinner on the first day, a gramophone recording plays, accusing everyone in the house of various murders and sentencing them to death. After dinner on the first day, one of the guests dies from cyanide...
Dead End
A British miniseries about the heroes of the reality show "Big Brother," who become witnesses to a zombie apocalypse and try to survive together, despite the fact that they were initially selected by TV producers based on maximum character incompatibility.
Not the Right Guys
Sam and Phil are friends and, at the same time, ordinary office workers living an ordinary life without any adventures. One day, Sam witnesses a terrible car accident, and the friends find themselves drawn into dangerous adventures. Trying to help a stranger turns into a whole series of dangers, shootouts, and chases.
The Great Train Robbery
The film from the BBC represents a kind of reconstruction of the famous robbery of the mail train "Glasgow — London," which took place on August 8, 1963. A gang of criminals in August 1963 decided to target Her Majesty's train and thus obtained a "profit" of 2.6 million British pounds.
The Slap
On the occasion of Hector's 40th birthday, his wife Aisha throws a party. In the midst of the evening, one of the children refuses to play by the rules and swings a baseball bat at another child. One of the adults slaps the child. The parents of the little one decide to file a lawsuit for psychological trauma. At first, no one takes their decision seriously, but the filing of the lawsuit triggers a chain of events that brings many buried, seemingly forever, secrets to the surface.
