The Boys, Upload, The Crown: 7 best international shows this year

There is no dearth of good content on the internet OTT platforms have become treasure troves of exciting web shows so its quite difficult to pick just one or even two that we lovedAs 2020 draws to a close we take a look at seven of the best most fascinating international web shows that had us hooked this yearThe Crown Season 4 NetflixSeason 4 of the acclaimed historical drama The Crown was released in November 2020 If youre a fan of period dramas especially those that chronicle the life and times of the British royalty then this show is a mustwatch The fourth season of The Crown takes us through1979 to the early 1990s and includes the late Margaret Thatchers tenure as prime minister and Lady Diana Spencers marriage to Prince CharlesEmma Corrin plays Diana and her nuanced performance will surely remind you of the princess herself Not to mention her uncanny resemblance to Prince William and Harrys mum that will not go unnoticedBridgerton NetflixWell this is anotherperiod drama series produced by none other than the fabulous Shonda Rhimes Rhimes is the genius behind popular shows like Greys Anatomy Private Practice and Scandal Bridgerton premiered on December 25 2020 and has already become one of the mostwatched web shows on Netflix Bridgerton gives us a glimpse into the secretly scandalous and highly competitive world ofLondon high society all youll need to make your weekend a tad bit more fun is a tub of popcorn and this show streaming nonstop on your tellyThe Undoing Disney HotstarBased on the 2014 novel You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz The Undoing features two of the most brilliant Hollywood actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant Its a psychological thriller miniseries that will have you on the edge of your seat and make you wish it had more than one season Released in October 2020 The Undoing follows the story of Grace Fraser Nicole Kidman a psychologist whose husband Jonathan Hugh Grant is linked to the death of Elena Alves Matilda De Angelis another parent at Reardon their childrens private school Full of twists and turns this series will keep you guessing until the very endThe Mandalorian Season 2 Disney HotstarIf youve followed the Star Wars franchise growing up or even if you haventThe Mandalorianis a science fiction series that you wont regret watching Season 2 of the space Western show premiered on Disney Hotstar in October 2020and a third season is in preproductionThe Mandalorian is the story of Din Djarin a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy The show stars Pedro Pascal of Game Of Thrones fame who portrays the Mandalorian hired to retrieve The Child an infant member of the same species that Yoda belongs toKilling Eve Season 3 Amazon Prime VideoStarring the inimitable Sandra Oh and the brilliant Jodie Comer Killing Eve is a dark comedydrama spy thriller that follows Eve Polastri Sandra Oh a British intelligence investigator tasked with capturing psychopathic assassin Villanelle Jodie Comer As the story unfolds we see that Eve and Villanelle develop an obsession with each other which slowly turns into a desperate need to know more about each other Season 3 of the web show was released in April 2020 and was soon hailed as something that will keep you glued to your TV screensThe Boys Season 2 Amazon Prime VideoThe Boys is a unique kind of superhero show that follows a team of vigilantes as they fight individuals with superpowers who abuse their abilitiesSeason 2 of the showwas released in September 2020 in which Butcher Hughie and their team of vigilantes reel from their losses in Season 1 On the run from the law they struggle to fight back against the Superheroes Vought the company that manages the heroes cashes in on the panic over the threat of Supervillains and a new hero Stormfront shakes up the company and challenges an already unstable HomelanderUpload Season 1 Amazon Prime VideoUpload which premiered in May 2020 takes us to the year 2033 when humans are able to upload themselves into a virtual afterlife that they choose It follows the story of computer programmer Nathan who after his death is uploaded to the expensive Lake View but soon finds himself being controlled by his possessive living girlfriend Ingrid Sounds interesting noAlso readYearEnder 2020 Paatal Lok Undekhi Scam 1992 The Best Web Shows This Year