2024-08-17 06:45:18
Apple TV has set a major goal for 2024 to be able to compete with Netflix, and for this, it is implementing new strategies. For now, its differentiating factor compared to other platforms consists in prioritizing quality over quantity. Thanks to this, every year it manages to slot several of its productions among the best series.
The Apple TV platform has done it again and has several series that will make you consider switching platforms and canceling your Netflix subscription. Awards, recognized actors, renowned directors, and much more…
Gyllenhaal’s Triumph on Apple TV
Jake Gyllenhaal has embarked on producing and starring in an eight-episode miniseries for Apple TV. Presumed Innocent, based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow, has been so successful that its creators are already looking for ways to make more seasons.
This thriller follows Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor in Chicago who, without warning, will find himself in the eye of the hurricane after being declared a suspect in a crime. The accused will have to fight to keep his family together while reflecting on his obsessions.
As evidenced by the specialized critique of Aramide Tinubu in Variety, the series has been acclaimed as one of the best in its genre: «One of the best legal thrillers to come to television in years. It rises quickly, as the audience is never quite sure what to think about Rusty».
The Best Series Based on True Events of 2024
Lovers of series based on true events have an obligation to watch the miniseries The Big Cigar: The Great Escape. The story is based on an article of the same name written by Joshuah Bearman.
Set in 1974, it recounts how Huey Newton, founder of the Black Panthers, escaped from the FBI to Cuba with the invaluable help of Hollywood producer Bert Schneider.
Beyond the historical aspect, the series is filled with memorable moments. «There are shootouts, shady characters, and heartbreaking losses surrounding everything, giving the story an underground touch with high production values», defended Amber Dowling in The Globe and Mail.
The Perfect Option for Science Fiction Lovers
Dark Matter (Materia Oscura) is a science fiction series featuring a stellar cast led by Jennifer Connelly and Joel Edgerton. So far, it only has one season of nine episodes, but it has been enough to win over the audience.
Physicist Jason Dessen has managed to build a machine capable of transporting you to alternative universes, but one night he is abducted and ends up in one of those parallel realities. What begins as a great scientific success turns into a nightmare in which he must find his way back home.
In Radio Times, Louise Griffin praised it as one of the great series of 2024: «A glorious adaptation, with beautiful pacing and perfectly interpreted by its cast».