I haven’t been watching much in terms of actual shows for a good while, then while listening to a podcast a host casually mentioned they had rewatched Chernobyl, how it still holds up, that there’s a reason it got as much acclaim as it did, etc. So I thought I’d give it a go and wow, loved it (still one episode left to watch).
Had me thinking, what else have I missed out on? What are some “absolute cinema” TV shows that still hold up and and are considered must watch?


I tried to watch, but the actor who plays Holden overacts the edgy non-comformant so badly I couldn’t finish. Is that getting better in the later seasons?
Holden remains annoying, but the plot and the other characters make up for it. I think it’s a problem with TV where you don’t hear his thoughts and only the whiney stuff that comes out of his mouth
Yeah the plot pivots away from him a bit more. But you’re correct, his acting isn’t great. It improves, but not by a lot