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Best TV Mini-Series of All Time. by CyrilMartin • Created 4 years ago • Modified 3 years ago. Mini-Series that have at least 10,000 votes and an IMDb rating of at least 8.0 are considered.
- Band of Brothers (2001) Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Starring Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston. Drama, History, War. 10 episodes (1 season)
- Chernobyl (2019) Created by Craig Mazin. Starring Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård. Drama, History, Thriller. 5 episodes (1 season) 9.4 on IMDb.
- When They See Us (2019) Created by Ava DuVernay. Starring Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse. Biography, Crime, Drama. 4 episodes (1 season) 8.9 on IMDb.
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) Created by Ezra Edelman. Starring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali. Biography, Documentary, Crime. 5 episodes (1 season)
- Band of Brothers. Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Rick Gomez. 2,113 votes. Experience the gripping portrayal of World War II soldiers in this emotional journey through the European theater of war.
- Chernobyl. Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson. 1,280 votes. Recounting the chilling tale of the infamous nuclear disaster, this series fearlessly chronicles the events leading up to and following the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
- North and South. Patrick Swayze, James Read, Terri Garber. 915 votes. Delve into the lives of two families on either side of the Mason-Dixon line during the tumultuous years leading up to the American Civil War.
- Lonesome Dove. Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane. 1,175 votes. Set against the backdrop of the American Old West, saddle up for an epic adventure filled with love, tragedy, and friendship.
1. Generation Kill. 2008 7 eps TV-MA. 8.5 (60K) Rate. TV Mini Series. A Rolling Stone reporter, embedded with The 1st Recon Marines chronicles his experiences during the first wave of the American-led assault on Baghdad in 2003. Stars Alexander Skarsgård James Ransone Lee Tergesen. 2. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. 2011 6 eps TV-MA. 8.5 (147K) Rate.
- 15 'Maniac'
- 14 'Midnight Mass'
- 13 'The Haunting of Bly Manor'
- 12 'From Scratch'
- 11 'Stay Close'
- 10 'Lost Ollie'
- 9 'The Haunting of Hill House'
- 8 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
- 7 'Maid'
- 6 'Transatlantic'
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
Oscar-winner Emma Stone and Oscar-nominee Jonah Hill star in Cary Fukunaga's 2018 Netflix limited series Maniac. The plot follows two troubled strangers who agree to participate in an ambitious drug trial that promises to cure all their mental problems; alas, things don't go as planned, and a twisty journey for the two strangers begins. Maniac received positive reviews from critics, who appreciated its originality and Stone and Hill's performances. The series' visual style earned acclaim, as...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
Mike Flanigan delivered another horror masterpiece with 2021's Midnight Mass. The story revolves around a young man recently released from prison who returns to his hometown hoping to start over. His arrival coincides with that of a young and charismatic priest who tries to restore the town's faith as increasingly mysterious occurrences happen. Midnight Mass received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its suspenseful atmosphere and unpredictable story. The show's tone and explo...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
The second entry into Flanagan's Haunting anthology of terrifying paranormal shows, The Haunting of Bly Manor adapts Henry James' seminal novella The Turn of the Screw. Victoria Pedretti stars as Dani, a young au pair working for an English family who suspects the children are becoming subject to possession by dangerous supernatural forces. Critics reacted enthusiastically to Bly Manor, praising the cast, writing, and eerie atmosphere. Although most agreed it was inferior to its predecessor,...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Zoë Saldaña stars in the 2022 limited series From Scratch, inspired by Tembi Locke's eponymous memoir. The show follows Amy Wheeler, an American student in Italy, who falls for an Italian chef. It's not the ideal road to happily ever after, however, as their romance gets disrupted by unexpected health issues that bring them closer together. Although somewhat formulaic, From Scratch rises because of Saldaña's charming, confident work and chemistry with co-star Eugenio Mastrandrea. Featuring be...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
The British mystery miniseries Stay Close stars Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, and Richard Armitage. It tells the story of three individuals – a suburban housewife with a mysterious past, a tortured paparazzi, and an obsessed police detective – whose lives collide following a man's disappearance. Based on Harlan Cobel's novel of the same name, Stay Close received highly positive reviews from critics with praise for the cast's performances and the effective tense, eerie tone. Stay Close also recei...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Lost Ollie tells the story of Ollie, a toy rabbit who wakes up in the Lost and Found section at an antique shop. With only a few memories of his past, he decides to go on a journey to reunite with his owner, a kid called Billy. Jonathan Groff lends his voice to Ollie, joined by Mary J. Blige and Tim Blake Nelson. The four-episode miniseries received acclaim from critics. The show's plot and animation attracted rave reviews, with many comparing it favorably with such groundbreaking animated ef...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Mike Flanagan's first project with Netflix was the terrifying The Haunting of Hill House, which has become one of the platform's most popular horror offerings. A loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson's eponymous horror novel, the story is told in two timelines and chronicles the life of the Crain family and their experiences in the haunted Hill House. The Haunting of Hill House received near-universal acclaim with praise for Flanagan's directing and the miniseries' dark and complex storytelling...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Bridgerton is among Netflix's biggest hits, cementing it as a leading force in the entertainment industry. Logically, the streaming giant sought to capitalize on the show's success, premiering its first-ever spin-off this year. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storycenters on the titular character's marriage with a young King George, portraying their passionate romance that would revolutionize English high society. Queen Charlotte was a surprising critical darling, with reviewers considering it...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Margaret Qualley rose to stardom with her tour de force performance in the 2021 miniseries Maid. Based on Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, the show focuses on a young mother who escapes an abusive relationship and secures a job cleaning houses to support her infant daughter. It also portrays the hardships she experiences along the way as a single mother with a painful past. Critics lauded Maid as one of the best miniseries on Netflix, praising...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Gillian Jacobs leads an ensemble cast in the Netflix limited series Transatlantic. The plot centers on a journalist who, during 13 months in France, arranges passage for several refugees in the Nazi-occupied country, helping more than 2000 individuals reach the United States. The show is based on the real-life Emergency Rescue Committee. Transatlantic does right by its real-life story, delivering a gripping and stylish adaptation that is as entertaining as informative. Unfortunately, with so...
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Aug 13, 2024 · The 50 Best Miniseries of All-Time. One and done, that’s how miniseries seasons work. It’s always so much more enriching to watch 4 different stories with different casts and themes than watching 4 seasons of the same show. So in this list, we count down the best mini-series of all time.
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