Netflix is a treasure trove of TV shows, but not all of them are created equal. Some of the most popular shows on Netflix are also some of the most overrated. If you're looking for something truly special to watch, you need to look beyond the mainstream.
These shows are all well-made and entertaining, but they don't get the same attention as the more popular Netflix shows.
Bodyguard (2018)
Bodyguard is a psychological thriller about a former war veteran who is assigned to protect a government official.
The show stars Richard Madden as PS David Budd, a war veteran with PTSD who works in the Royalty and Specialist Protection branch in London’s police department.
After disarming a suicide bomber in the show’s exhilarating opening scene, Budd is assigned to protect House Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes).
As a former soldier with PTSD, Budd disagrees with Montague’s politics and her support of the Iraq War, complicating his duty to protect her at all costs.
With tense action sequences throughout the six-episode season, Bodyguard is a top-notch psychological thriller with a gripping performance by Madden.
The End of the F***ing World (2017-2019)
The End of the F***ing World is a black comedy about two teenagers struggling to make sense of the world.
Alex Lawther plays James, a 17-year-old loner who believes he’s a psychopath, killing animals in his spare time. Jessica Barden plays Alyssa, his rebellious and foul-mouthed classmate who takes an interest in James.
Feeling the need to prove his psychopathy, James decides that he will kill Alyssa.
Before he gets the chance, Alyssa asks James to run away and escape from their unstable families.
James still wants to kill Alyssa, so he agrees to drive her on this road trip.
Along the way, the two begin a relationship and develop feelings for one another, but the idea of something good happening in their lives may be too much for them to handle.
Everything Sucks! (2018)
Everything Sucks! is an endearing high school comedy about a group of misfits in the AV Club and Drama Club at Boring High School. Luke O’Neil (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) is a freshman and social outcast at Boring, so he and his two friends join the AV Club.
Luke has a crush on Kate Messner (Peyton Kennedy), a sophomore member of the A/V Club who happens to be the principal’s daughter.
Desperate for acceptance, the AV Club and Drama Club team up to make a movie.
Everything Sucks! is set in the 1990s, so anyone who appreciates nostalgia will love the clothing, pop culture references, and a killer soundtrack, including a memorable tribute to Oasis.
