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In the age of a-new-show-every-minute-and-then-getting-cancelled-the-next, we’re going back to when it was quali-TV!
The early 2010s was when shows were at its peak. From crime to fantasy, horror to period pieces, a little bit of drama and saving the world… you just had to be there! In the spirit of throwing back…
Check out our list of early 2010s TV shows to rewatch!
#1 Breaking Bad
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The story of a high school chemistry teacher, who decides that the best way to handle cancer is by cooking meth. He also ends up dragging his former student, Jesse, along for the ride. A charming tale of utter dysfunction!
Available on Netflix via Astro.
#2 Game of Thrones
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A delightful walk-through medieval fantasy, where everyone you like dies. Noble families backstab each other for a glorified chair, while dragons and ice zombies occasionally remind you that things in life can always get worse.
Available on HBO Go via Astro.
#3 The Walking Dead
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This is about a group of survivors navigating a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, making one terrible decision after another.
11 seasons of never-ending doom and gloom, what’s not to like?
Available on Disney+ Hotstar via Astro.
#4 Black Mirror
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A ‘cheerful’ anthology series that explores the many ways technology can ruin your life.
Social media is misery, paranoia, and existential dread, but if the world is ending, at least we’re recording!
Available on Netflix via Astro.
#5 Peaky Blinders
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A heartwarming tale of the Birmingham gang who do the ush smuggling, gambling, and occasional murder. This series shows how a bit of family loyalty, and a lot of illegal activity can really bring people together.
Available on Netflix via Astro.
#6 American Horror Story
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A show through various settings, where everything that can go wrong, does.
It’s like a warm hug from a chainsaw-wielding clown, where the only thing scarier than the monsters are the plot twists.
Available on Disney+ Hotstar via Astro.
#7 Hannibal
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A great culinary show, where the main course is always a surprise—coughhumanscough—and definitely not vegan.
You’ll have Dr. Hannibal Lecter whipping gourmet meals, outsmarting the FBI, and watch an all-round tale of friendship with a skosh of cannibal dinner parties.
Available on Netflix via Astro.
#8 Downton Abbey
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A fun series about the Crawley family and their loyal servants, who spend their days navigating the trials and tribulations of being ridiculously wealthy.
Tune in as they deal with world issues like inheritance, dinner parties, and scandals.
#9 Orange Is The New Black
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The tale of a privileged white woman who gets jailtime and learns that life behind bars isn’t just about bad haircuts and even worse decisions.
It’s how to survive with only a stolen chicken and questionable friendships to keep you company.
Available on Netflix via Astro.
#10 The Vampire Diaries
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It’s a teen drama about a town, where everyone is either a vampire, witch, or just really good at keeping secrets.
You’ll follow the Salvatore brothers as they fight over the same girl for centuries, while dealing with a new problem every time the previous one is solved.
#11 Dr Who
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A series about an alien who can’t seem to stay out of trouble, despite having a time machine that could take him literally anywhere.
Known as the doctor, he has a new face every few years, solves problems by running a lot, and has questionable fashion choices all show long.
Available on Disney+ Hotstar via Astro.
#12 Scandal
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This is about a brilliant crisis manager, who spends her days cleaning up Washington’s mess, and her nights cleaning her own.
It’s a show where power suits and monologues fix everything—except Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington)’s personal life, which is apparently messier than a whole country.
Available on Disney+ Hotstar via Astro.
#13 Jane The Virgin
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A telenovela about a young woman, who goes in for a routine check-up and ends up accidentally artificially inseminated. Because how can that not happen right?
But freak out? No. Love triangles, secret twins, and crime lords? 100.
We’re sat, you game?