Best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video UK
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Invincible
- 2021
- Action
- Drama
- 18
Summary:
An action-packed animation based on the comic created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley blasts off on Amazon Prime Video with three turbo-charged episodes. Further instalments follow at weekly intervals. Seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun) faces the same challenges as any young man his age with one glaring exception: his father is Omni-Man (JK Simmons), the most powerful superhero on Earth. Trapped in the shadow of his headline-grabbing parent, Mark faces the seemingly impossible task of making an impact on the world, separate from the heroic legacy of Omni-Man. The teenager develops strange powers and struggles to harness these abilities under the watchful eye of his mother Debbie (Sandra Oh). "You need to decide what kind of hero you want to be," she counsels him tenderly. The internal conflict threatens to tear Mark apart until he discovers that the high esteem in which his father is held might not be wholly deserved.
How to watchWhy watch Invincible?:
Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Minari) leads this animated series adapted from the comic book of the same name by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman. The stellar Invincible cast also includes JK Simmons, Sandra Oh, Gillan Jacobs, Walton Goggins and Zazie Beetz in case you needed any more incentive to tune in.
Yeun’s Mark Grayson is just a normal teenager – except for the fact that his father, Nolan (Simmons), is the most powerful superhero on the planet. But Mark’s life grows more complicated when he begins to develop powers of his own – and learns a dark secret about his family.
The long-awaited second season is finally premiering this month, making this the perfect time to catch up.
007: Road To A Million
- 2023
- Entertainment
- Action
- 12A
Summary:
As the hunt for the next James Bond to replace Daniel Craig continues, 18 everyday people are given the opportunity to live like 007 in a daredevil new reality series produced by the makers of the film franchise. The nine pairs including a married couple in search of adventure, retired police officers and A&E nurses compete for chance to win £1,000,000 by completing gruelling challenges and answering questions set by a Machiavellian mastermind known as The Controller (Brian Cox). One wrong answer removes a team from the game as the series globetrots like Bond from rugged Scottish Highlands and the Chilean desert to the canals of Venice and sun-kissed coast of Jamaica. Only the bravest and most knowledgeable contestants will reach the final episode shaken with fear but not stirred
How to watchWhy watch 007: Road to a Million?:
While it's likely to be a marmite show, 007: Road to a Million is not without its defenders. The first project to come out of Amazon's acquisition of MGM is a reality competition in which a selection of Bond fans tackle nerve-shredding challenges in pairs – all for a chance of winning up to £1 million.
Overseeing the contest is none other than Brian Cox, fresh off his Succession buzz, who slips into a villainous character known as The Controller. His presence adds an air of both novelty and prestige to the proceedings, which in reality aren't far off a glammed-up version of Race Across the World or I'm a Celebrity.
If you've enjoyed those similar shows, this one may well be worth a go. But if you're not a reality fan and the idea of a Bond show without Bond makes your skin crawl – well, this might not be for you.
David Craig
Gen V
- 2023
- Action
- Comedy
- 18
Summary:
From the world of The Boys comes Gen V, a new series set at America’s only college for superheroes. These gifted students put their moral boundaries to the test, competing for the university’s top ranking, and a chance to join The Seven, Vought International’s elite superhero team. When the school’s dark secrets come to light, they must decide what kind of heroes they want to become.
How to watchWhy watch Gen V?:
If you're a fan of The Boys but worried that this college-set spin-off might tone things down or shy away from the original show's more outrageous sensibilities, then never fear - this new series is just as gory, crude and provocative as the original show, and just as wildly entertaining.
Gen V stars Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, a young supe attending Godolkin University, who uncovers a dark secret at its heart. This eight-part first season introduces us to a host of well-rounded, engaging new characters, while also featuring enough links to The Boys and cameos to make this feel like a cohesive universe.
Perhaps most impressively, the show stands firmly on its own as an independently brilliant superhero satire - fans of the genre and Prime Video's more gritty take on it will find a lot to like here, whether they've seen The Boys or not.
James Hibbs
Upload
- 2020
- Drama
- Sci-fi
- 15
Summary:
A man is able to choose his own afterlife after his untimely death by having his consciousness uploaded into a virtual world. As he gets used to his new life and befriends his angel (real world handler), questions about his death arise.
How to watchWhy watch Upload?:
Fans of The Good Place may be interested in this original series, which takes a similarly irreverent look at the afterlife. Robbie Amell (The Flash) stars as Nathan Brown, a man who dies after getting into an accident, but has his consciousness uploaded to a virtual version of heaven.
The series takes a satirical look at what such a place could look like, while Nathan struggles to maintain a healthy relationship with his living girlfriend. Now in its third season, critics have praised Upload for its deepening story, witty gags and endearing characters.
Freaks and Geeks
- 1999
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Cult coming-of-age drama following the fortunes of teenager Lindsay Weir and her brother Sam as they struggle to fit in at William McKinley High School.
How to watchWhy watch Freaks and Geeks?:
The ultimate example of a show cancelled before its time, Freaks and Geeks only got one season, but in that time it became a beloved cult favourite comedy and launched the careers of a number of major stars, including Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Linda Cardellini, to name just a few.
The series, which came from creator Paul Feig and executive producer Judd Apatow, followed two groups of friends at high school - the 'freaks' and the 'geeks', and charted their everyday lives. The show continues to be beloved to this day for not only its comedy, but also its ability to straddle different tones and explore the more melancholy aspects of school life.
All 18 episodes are available to stream but be warned - by the end, you'll be desperate for it to have continued, knowing full well that, sadly, it never did.
James Hibbs
The Greatest Show Never Made
- 2023
- Documentary and factual
- Drama
Summary:
Twenty years after they applied to appear on a top secret reality TV show, six people reflect on the series that never was the the man behind it
How to watchWhy watch The Greatest Show Never Made?:
In the world of baffling true story documentaries, this latest series affirms Prime Video as a streamer to go to when you’re on the lookout for just that. Whether we love or hate it, reality TV has long been a staple on our screens, but the phenonemon really exploded in the early noughties when a lot of people wanted nothing more than to be on television.
Well, imagine being cast as a contestant on a brand new show and thinking all your dreams were coming true, only to find out that the entire production is fake. It was the chance of a lifetime – except it wasn’t. The series explores the case with the help of six of those people who, 20 years later, are still searching for answers as the man behind it all has seemingly disappeared.
Morgan Cormack
Wilderness
- 2023
- Romance
- Thriller
- 15
Summary:
Jenna Coleman plays the wronged wife and Oliver Jackson-Cohen is her deceitful husband in a thriller about a couple who embark on a road trip in the USA. But this holiday looks set to end unhappily for one of them.
How to watchWhy watch Wilderness?:
If you’re a fan of Gone Girl or Fatal Attraction, this tale of love, betrayal and revenge will most certainly entice you. The new thriller follows Liv (Jenna Coleman) on a revenge mission against her husband Will (Oliver Jackson-Cohen).
After discovering he’s been having an affair, Liv is done with being the ideal dutiful wife and when she’s whisked away on an apology American road trip of dreams, she soon finds herself plotting Will’s downfall.
It’s a twisted love story, as well as an exploration of an anti-heroine figure in Liv as she explores her own sense of identity out of the shadows of her successful, charismatic husband. It’s the kind of watch where you don’t entirely know what Liv will do next, but that’s part of the excitement with a series like this, you just don’t know how it’ll end.
Morgan Cormack
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
- 2023
- Documentary and factual
- News and current affairs
Summary:
Docuseries exploring the truth beneath the surface of reality TV's mega-family, The Duggars.
How to watchWhy watch Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets?:
This four-part documentary series will undoubtedly take viewers on a twisted journey, as it sets out to explore the truth behind one of America’s most known reality TV series families, The Duggars, who are active members of The Institute of Basic Life Principles.
Many will be familiar with the family from shows like 19 Kids and Counting or Counting On, but this documentary goes behind-the-scenes with first hand testimony from family members, friends and more to investigate some of the scandals that surrounded the family, as well as the context of the fundamentalist Christian organisation they’re a part of.
While many parts of the series deliver twists, this is a well-produced and insightful watch that will certainly leave you reeling long after watching.
Morgan Cormack
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
- 2023
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Follows a young girl, Alice Hart, whose violent childhood casts a dark shadow over her adult life.
How to watchWhy watch The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart?:
There’s much to appreciate in this powerful drama about the effects of trauma past and present, as we follow the titular protagonist across two timelines after she is sent to live with her grandmother on a flower farm following a horrific personal tragedy.
Alyla Browne as young Alice demonstrates talents far beyond her years in a role which places significant emotional demands on her, and Alycia Debnam-Carey, who is best known for Fear the Walking Dead and The 100, is well cast as adult Alice.
Coupled with stunningly atmospheric direction and cinematography from Glendyn Ivin and Sam Chiplin, and a score that captures both the beauty and the pain that makes up the lives of the women on-screen, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart sweeps you up in its arms and never lets you go.
Frances Taylor
Good Omens
- 2019
- Drama
- Sci-fi
- PG
Summary:
Dramatisation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's book about an angel and a demon joining forces to prevent the end of the world. With Michael Sheen and David Tennant.
How to watchWhy watch Good Omens?:
This adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett’s acclaimed novel took the world by storm when it first debuted in 2019, and now the series is back with a second season focusing even more intimately on David Tennant’s Crowley and Michael Sheen’s Aziraphale.
Season 2 takes on a slower pace, with more time given to the deepening relationship between the demon and the angel than to world-ending stakes than in the first season. This can make it a slower-paced, somewhat meandering affair, but simply having Tennant and Sheen back on-screen as these characters is a joy, while a cliffhanger ending neatly sets up a potential third and final outing.
James Hibbs
Fifteen Love
- 2023
- Drama
- Sport
- 15
Summary:
Set in the world of elite tennis, the drama portrays Justine Pearce as a one-time rising star whose sudden success at 17 took her and her coach Glenn Lapthorn to the semifinals of the French Open.
How to watchWhy watch Fifteen-Love?:
Elite tennis, and the experiences of vulnerable young girls within the sport’s highly pressurised environment, are the background for a dark and torrid drama. We meet Justine (Ella Lily Hyland) when she is 16, in the changing room at Roland-Garros before the French Open semi-final, receiving a pep talk from her coach Glenn (Aidan Turner) that seems to reveal that her feelings for this older man go beyond that of a devoted pupil.
Five years later, with injury having ended Justine’s career and her subsequent life an unsatisfactory consolation prize spent working with new female players at a tennis academy, Glenn comes back into her orbit – and Justine makes serious allegations against him. Hyland’s intensity – as a young woman who is damaged and vengeful, but for reasons that aren’t immediately clear to us – and Turner’s twisted charm keep an unsettling story simmering.
Jack Seale
The Horror of Dolores Roach
- 2023
- Comedy
- Horror
- 18
Summary:
When Dolores Roach is released after an unjust prison sentence, she reunites with an old friend who lets her work as a masseuse. When the promise of her newfound stability is threatened, Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive.
How to watchWhy watch The Horrors of Dolores Roach?:
Based on a podcast that was itself based on a one-woman play called Empanada Loca, this macabre comedy has a satirical undercurrent. Dolores (Justina Machado) emerges from an unjust 16-year prison sentence to find that her old neighbourhood, Washington Heights in north Manhattan, has gentrified almost beyond recognition.
The only touchstone she has left is her old buddy’s empanada shop, and she ends up establishing a massage studio in the basement. How do we get from there to cannibalism as a metaphor for class tensions? Sink your teeth into episode one to find out.
Jack Seale
The Grand Tour
- 2016
- Lifestyle
- Comedy
- PG
Summary:
Jeremy, Richard and James embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world.
How to watchWhy watch The Grand Tour: Eurocrash?:
The latest foreign jolly for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May sees them take a road trip across central Europe, with Gdansk in Poland as the starting point and stop-offs in Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia.
After a classic bout of unlikely car selections, the meandering odyssey is interrupted by horses, “Soviet-style Formula One”, a superstar racing driver and an ambush by deadly archers, before arriving at a climax with pretensions to rival the Fast and Furious film franchise. Rumours persist that Clarkson’s days on Prime Video are numbered, but he and his pals have already filmed another special: they’ll soon have sand in their carburettors as they race across Mauritania.
Jack Seale
I'm a Virgo
- 2023
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
The coming-of-age joyride of Cootie, a 13-foot-tall man who escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, The Hero.
How to watchWhy watch I'm a Virgo?:
From the brilliantly creative mind of Boots Riley – who wowed critics with his debut feature Sorry to Bother You – I’m A Virgo is a coming-of-age story like no other.
Jharrel Jerome follows acclaimed performances in Moonlight and When They See Us with this offbeat project, where he plays a 13-foot tall 19-year-old named Cootie. He has always been hidden away due to his enormous stature, but leaps at the first opportunity to experience the world – including a meeting with his idol, known simply as The Hero (played by Walton Goggins).
Critics have praised the show’s satirical commentary and unique visual style, while the performances are stellar across the board. Jerome and Goggins are joined by Mike Epps (The Upshaws), Carmen Ejogo (True Detective), Brett Gray (On My Block) and Kara Young (The Staircase).
David Craig
The Power
- 2023
- Fantasy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Based on the New York Times bestseller, The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, women develop a mysterious new ability to electrocute at will, leading to an extraordinary global reversal of the power balance
How to watchWhy watch The Power?:
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Naomi Alderman, this fantasy series imagines a world where women suddenly become capable of firing electrical charges through their fingertips. The story follows several characters from across the globe, all of whom are profoundly affected as a new world order begins to take shape.
While perhaps not as impactful as the source material – few screen adaptations are – The Power is an intriguing concept through which Alderman explores society’s attitudes towards gender.
Meanwhile, the cast is a mix of established names like Toni Collette, John Leguizamo and Eddie Marsan as well as emerging talent including Chloe Auliʻi Cravalho, Heather Agyepong and Ria Zmitrowicz – all of whom bring their A-game to this exhilarating story.
David Craig
Dead Ringers
- 2023
- Thriller
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Oscar winner Rachel Weisz embraces dual roles as Elliot and Beverly Mantle, co-dependent gynaecologists at the forefront of championing women's health. in a six-part contemporary horror inspired by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland's novel Twins.
How to watchWhy watch Dead Ringers?:
You wait ages for a TV remake of a controversial Jeremy Irons movie, then two come along at once: as well as Netflix’s Obsession, we have this bold re-imagining of the 1992 film where Jeremy Irons played identical twin gynaecologists. Now the twins are Rachel Weisz, playing flamboyantly unpredictable sisters (“If I’m a psycho, you’re a psycho!”) in a show that’s much more about fertility, motherhood and how society views women than the original film was. As a torrent of garish images and nightmarish ideas unfurls, Weisz visibly relishes the liberation of a daring double role.
Jack Seale
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
- 2017
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
After her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling?
How to watchWhy watch The Marvelous Mrs Maisel?:
One of the best comedy dramas of recent years is enjoying a playful final season, jumping around in time to give us glimpses of where the beloved characters will end up – while still majoring on Rachel Brosnahan as Midge, a 1960s housewife turned stand-up comic whose career change has led us on a dazzling tour of the Manhattan comedy scene at its counter-cultural peak, offset by the wry take on Jewish New Yorkers provided by Midge’s family.
Jack Seale
Harlem
- 2021
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
A group of four friends follow their dreams after graduating from college together.
How to watchWhy watch Harlem?:
Harlem is back and after the cliffhanger of season 1’s finale, something tells us that season 2 will carry on in the same hilarious and dramatic fashion. In a similar vein to comedy shows like Girlfriends and Insecure – and from Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver – we follow four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem NYC, the mecca of Black culture in America.
After blowing up her career and disrupting her love life, Camille (Meagan Good) has to figure out how to put the pieces back together, while the other members of the group are navigating self-discovery, career prospects and their big dreams. Be warned, though: it’s definitely the kind of series you can easily consume in a weekend.
This Is Us
- 2016
- Drama
- Comedy
- PG
Summary:
Comedy drama with Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore. It follows the lives of a group of people whose paths cross and stories intertwine. Many of them also share the same birthday.
How to watchWhy watch This Is Us?:
This warm comedy drama tells an emotional story about three siblings and their parents, jumping back and forth in time from their childhood in the 1980s to their adult lives today. The impressive ensemble cast features powerhouse performances from Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes), Mandy Moore (47 Meters Down), Chrissy Metz (American Horror Story) and Sterling K Brown (The People v OJ Simpson). This Is Us has received glowing reviews from critics since it began, racking up a considerable number of award nominations and wins.
The Consultant
- 2023
- Comedy
- Thriller
- 15
Summary:
Follows a relationship between employee and boss, asking how far we will go to get ahead, and to survive.
How to watchWhy watch The Consultant?:
Ever wondered what happens when you cross a comedy with a nail-biting thriller? Well, The Consultant answers that question and provides ludicrous action with subtle humour.
In the series, we follow the after-effects of an unspeakable tragedy that takes place at Compware, a games studio in downtown Los Angeles. But when mysterious consultant Regus Patoff comes into town, he demands to take charge. It’s a series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee, but be prepared for twists and turns aplenty.
Christoph Waltz stars as Patoff while Death Note’s Nat Wolff and The White Lotus‘s Brittany O’Grady star as the company’s employees Craig and Elaine.
Morgan Cormack
Star Trek: Picard
- 2020
- Action
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Eighteen years after he completed his tour on the bridge of the USS-Enterprise-E as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Nemesis, Sir Patrick Stewart reprises his signature role. Retired Starfleet Admiral Picard is still haunted by the death of loyal android Data 15 years ago. The destruction of Romulus sends shockwaves through the universe and propels Picard on a daring new mission: to protect a young woman called Dahj and unravel a mystery connecting the Borg and the Romulans.
How to watchWhy watch Star Trek: Picard?:
Few fans of the Next Generation felt that the crew got the farewell they deserved in 2002 box-office bomb Star Trek: Nemesis. But two decades on, that wrong is finally being righted.
Because, for the first time since that damp squib of a send-off, Jean-Luc Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) former officers are reuniting as they take on a valedictory mission that feels very much like a Next Gen love letter. It’s also – it must be said – something of a necessary recalibration for the Picard spin-off itself, which has, up until now, been struggling on impulse power.
Seasons one and two remain available on Prime Video, but this third (and final) run is a standalone adventure that gives aficionados the chance to warm themselves in the glow of nostalgia, as we catch up with the likes of empathetic Dr Crusher, the burly Riker and Klingon warrior Worf.
David Brown
The Legend of Vox Machina
- 2022
- Action
- Fantasy
- 18
Summary:
After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again-this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave.
How to watchWhy watch The Legend of Vox Machina? :
If watching the Stranger Things gang play Dungeons & Dragons has given you an interest in the real thing, The Legend of Vox Machina would be a great way to learn more about the fantasy role-playing game. This is an animated retelling of a real campaign originally played on popular web series Critical Role, which follows a ragtag group of adventurers as they seek to avenge murders committed by the evil Lord and Lady Briarwood.
In the recently launched second season, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again – this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave. Expect adult humour along the way as well as big name guest stars, including David Tennant (Doctor Who), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Ralph Ineson (Willow) and Henry Winkler (Barry).
The Rig
- 2023
- Drama
- Crime/detective
Summary:
A group of workers on a remote Scottish oil rig are due to return to the mainland when a mysterious fog enshrouds them and supernatural forces take hold.
How to watchWhy watch The Rig?:
While this new action thriller has been heralded as many things, one thing’s for certain – it’ll certainly keep viewers intrigued till the very end.
The series, which is led by Line of Duty’s Martin Compston, is an exhilarating drama centred on the crew of the Kinloch Bravo oil rig. As a mysterious fog descends on them, though, they all struggle to keep themselves together and soon, questions of ecology and our relationship with the planet start to rear their head. While it’s been likened to BBC’s Vigil (on account of the similar claustrophobic setting), we say that it’s a sci-fi thriller that has notes of Doctor Who about it.
Morgan Cormack
Fargo
- 2014
- Comedy
- Drama
- 15
Summary:
Black comedy crime drama inspired by the Coen brothers' film of the same name. It follows different chronicles of deception and murder that mysteriously lead back to Fargo, North Dakota.
How to watchWhy watch Fargo?:
Whether you’re a fan of the Coen Brothers’ 1996 comedy drama film or not, this follow-up series is still definitely worth checking out. It tells a different story at a different point in the timeline each season, focussing on new characters played by the biggest of stars – Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Kirsten Dunst, Ewan McGregor, Chris Rock and many more have all popped up over the years.
Each season follows a different tale of crime and scheming, with all of the stories deftly plotted out and constructed to balance drama and seriously black comedy.
James Hibbs