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Recommend a dystopian series please!

76 replies

Blankspace4 · 21/07/2021 19:40

I’ve watched, and really enjoyed, Black Mirror, Years & Years, and the Handmaids Tale.

Really like stuff that isn’t obviously ‘futuristic’ but is an alternate reality and a little bit dark. Total escapism.

Can anyone recommend other series I might enjoy?

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spotcheck · 21/07/2021 19:41

I normally don't like the genre, but I really liked Sweet Tooth and Lost in Space

RunningFromInsanity · 21/07/2021 19:45

The Expanse
Shadow and Bone

LoveFall · 21/07/2021 19:46

I too am not a fan of the genre but really enjoyed Sweet Tooth.

umberellaonesie · 21/07/2021 19:46

The left overs

midsomermurderess · 21/07/2021 19:54

The Leftovers. It's dark and sad and often rather heavy. But my, it's good.

Bagelsandbrie · 21/07/2021 19:58

Hunters
The man in the high castle

AuntieJoyce · 21/07/2021 20:02

Have you got sky? Fringe

The ultimate in (W)alternate Reality

inmyslippers · 21/07/2021 20:03

The one
Years and years

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 21/07/2021 20:05

placemarking
brb

Maggiesgirl · 21/07/2021 20:06

The Nevers. Don't turn it off. Episode 6 explains it all. Brilliant show

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 21/07/2021 20:06

if you have Prime I recommend Soulmates and Upload.

BillyShears · 21/07/2021 20:08

The Leftovers for sure. Six Feet Under isn’t dystopian as such but it is dark and deals with screwed reality (the dead talking with the living for example).

Everdreamer1990 · 21/07/2021 20:11

Definitely recommend The Man on the High Castle. I binged all 4 seasons in a week. It was brilliant.

Blankspace4 · 21/07/2021 20:14

Saving all of these recs in my notes - thank you - keep them coming!!

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TatoAndBeans · 21/07/2021 20:14

Old now, but The Returned/Les Revenants on All4 is excellent. Maybe more Twin Peaks than dystopian, but so creepy.

Element4056 · 21/07/2021 20:16

I'm really enjoying the series Snowpiercer on Netflix and now on season 2.
Not to be confused with the film with the same name and same premise!

Throughabushbackwards · 21/07/2021 20:18

The Leftovers changed my life, I can't recommend it highly enough. Also enjoying Sweet Tooth with DC and Devs is good, it's on the iPlayer again at the moment.

Granohlaa · 21/07/2021 20:20

Utopia - the British version is one of the best things I’ve ever watched. Not sure if it’s on Netflix/prime etc...

RunningFromInsanity · 21/07/2021 20:21

I really enjoyed Godless, it’s a western type so not my usual thing but very good

HavelockVetinari · 21/07/2021 20:21

The Purge is super, although not one to watch right before bed if you're prone to nightmares.

LifeIsFullOfKumquats · 21/07/2021 20:40

3% on Netflix, nobody has ever heard of it but it's bloody brilliant!

movingadviceneeded · 21/07/2021 20:46

Humans is quite watchable.

Giveszerofox · 21/07/2021 20:49

Loved the 3% - also the barrier and to the lake on Netflix

amylou8 · 21/07/2021 20:59

The Barrier on Netflix. I had to switch to the original Spanish with subs though because the dubbing is appalling.

amylou8 · 21/07/2021 21:01

Oh and Electric Dreams on channel 4, very Black Mirror

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