Despite the disruption in Hollywood due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, 2024 was filled with great entertainment with compelling narratives leaving viewers glued to their screens, eager for the next episode.
Below are out Top 5 picks that had viewers eagerly exchanging theories, sharing episode recaps across social media, and eagerly awaiting new instalments.
This year’s highlights include a rich tapestry of genres that captivated TV buffs.
Below is a list of the shows that made a noise this year:
“Baby Reindeer”
It isn’t merely a show, it is an emotional journey that speaks to everyone who has ever experienced the pull of love, sorrow, and self-discovery.
The show is considered one of the best series this year with an IMDB rating of 4.1 stars.
“Baby Reindeer” tells the story of barman and struggling comedian Donny, who, one day, offers a crying woman a cup of tea, unaware that the single act of kindness would set off a dangerous obsession.
Written, produced and starring Richard Gadd, the show is based on his one-man stage production “Baby Reindeer”, written about Gadd’s real-life experience with a woman who stalked him physically and virtually over five years.
The series explores themes of stalking, assault, sexuality, trauma and sexual abuse.
This dramedy also stars Jessica Gunning, who plays Donny’s stalker Martha.
“Baby Reindeer” is streaming on Netflix.
“The Diplomat”
“The Diplomat” premiered to instant popularity when it premièred in April.
The show follows Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, the newly-appointed American ambassador to the United Kingdom.
As a career State Department employee, Kate never expected to be thrust into the limelight that comes with such a plum position.
It causes a massive shake-up in her career and her marriage to Hal, played by Rufus Sewell, a former ambassador himself.
When an international crisis sets the stage for war, Kate must play a delicate game of diplomacy.
“The Diplomat” is streaming on Netflix.
“Agatha All Along”
“Agatha All Along” is a spin-off sequel of Marvel Comics’ “WandaVision”.
Created by Jac Schaeffer, the miniseries features the character Agatha Harkness played by Kathryn Hahn alongside Joe Locke, Debra Jo Rupp, Aubrey Plaza and Sasheer Zamata.
Three years after being trapped under a magical spell in the town of Westview, New Jersey, at the end of the “WandaVision”, the witch Agatha Harkness escapes with the help of a goth teen who wishes to face the trials of the legendary Witches' Road.
Without her magical powers, Agatha and the teen form a new coven of witches to face the trials, while contending with some of Agatha's old enemies such as the Salem Seven.
“Agatha All Along” is streaming on Disney+.
“The Perfect Couple”
Nicole Kidman helms this whodunit as Greer Garrison Winbury, a famous novelist and mother.
Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same title, “The Perfect Couple” centres around Amelia Sacks (Hewson), who is about to marry into the wealthy Nantucket Winbury family. This is despite the disapproval of their matriarch (Kidman).
But when a body is found on the beach during the weekend of the wedding, everyone becomes a suspect and secrets are revealed.
“The Perfect Couple” is streaming on Netflix.
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
The spy series, produced by Arnon Milchan is inspired by the 2005 film of the same name.
The series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as two strangers paired up as a duo of spies who must live undercover as a married couple, John and Jane Smith.
They must work through missions as their espionage skills, and developing relationship, are put to the test.
All instructions are received from an anonymous source via text. The Smiths take on a separate mission in each of eight episodes and the show features different locales while also focusing on the marital relationship the two characters assume.
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.