Hello! I just watched Unbelievable and was unexpectedly blown away and deeply, deeply satisfied by the relationship between the two lead detectives, played by Toni Collette and Merritt Wever. I had not known I was hungry for portrayals of women being awesomely competent, but apparently I am. So I am seeking more of that. Looking for TV shows and movies that I can binge-watch during the pandemic, that feature one or more smart, capable, ideally morally-complicated female characters in their thirties or older. Doesn't need to be workplace-centred, could be home/family, or something else.
I am extra-interested in stuff that's:
- bleak, gritty, dark
- morally complex
- featuring characters with flaws/interesting backstories
- English-language and especially British
- Available on Netflix, HBO, and/or Amazon
I'd prefer to avoid:
- historical drama / costume drama
- thrillers / sci-fi / fantasy (although realistic post-apocalypse dystopia is fine)
- coming-of-age type stories
I'm not super-into crime or mystery or police procedurals. For example I did not like Marcella. I'm watching The Stranger right now but not enjoying it much.
For reference, here's some stuff I've really liked: The Americans, Nurse Jackie, Better Things, Jessica Jones, On Becoming a God in Central Florida, and One Mississippi. I also liked Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Russian Doll, Horse Girl, Homeland, Fleabag, and The Good Wife. I initially liked The Handmaid's Tale, but stopped watching it when it got too trauma-porn-y. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was fun but too peppy.
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