Many British, American, Scandinavian and other series today have reached the level where they can be called masterpieces on the small screen.
Interestingly, even well-known filmmakers, for example, Stephen Sodenberg, David Fincher, Martin Scorsese and others, are not embarrassed to write scripts for television series and shoot them.
Actors who starred in such films quickly become popular, they receive offers to star in large-scale films on the big screen.
In our article you can find out about 10 series that have become real breakthroughs on television.
10. Your health! | 1982-1993
The name of the series echoes the name of the bar, where they often meet with the owner of its regulars.
The television series is interesting in that its characters do not know the word "amnesia", they always remember what happened to them earlier.
The sitcom was shot according to the word “situation”. His characters remember the events that happened to them in previous series.
The film was so interesting for viewers that its final episodes were watched by 84 million people.
9. Saint Elsver | 1982-1988
The medical drama was broadcast on NBC. Its action took place in the fictional world of a small town.
In one of the hospitals of this fading town, interns are practicing. In the television series, as in many similar ones, serious questions about the life and death of people are considered and discussed, often viewers can have fun from jokes related to black humor.
Critics reacted positively to this project, for the whole time of filming the television series was nominated for an Emmy Award at least 60 times. In addition, he became the owner of such film awards as the Lobod Prize, the award of the Association of Television Critics and others.
8. American Mafiosi | 1987-1990
The television series was shot by Stephen Kennel and Frank Lupo, despite the fact that it was released in 1987, it has not lost a bit of its relevance and, like before, looks in the same breath.
The film is interesting in that it gives a sufficient amount of attention to villains, which has never happened before. Viewers are accustomed to the fact that good always conquers evil, but the creators of the series were in no hurry with inevitable punishment for the villains in their offspring.
They let them spin to the fullest for several episodes, and then they mercilessly dealt with them.
7. Blues Hill Street | 1981-1987
Before the release of this series on television, all police films in America were known for their predictability, that is, at first there was a complete crime, and by the end of the series the cops successfully revealed it.
The creators of this film Stephen Bochko and Michael Kozall decided to show their interpretation of the work of the police. The criminals, according to their version, were quite sophisticated and the cops had to chase them several series in a row.
The main character of the television series was Frank Furillo, but gradually other no less significant and interesting heroes appeared around him.
It is worth noting that the storylines of the cinema saga were interconnected, so the series should be watched very carefully.
6. Slaughter department | 1993-1999
The 1993 television series became interesting to viewers without twisted storylines, special effects and unexpected endings.
Its creators decided to focus on the relationship of the characters of the film. By this they managed to intrigue the viewers.
Sometimes watching the feelings and emotions of heroes is quite interesting. In addition, the plot of the series was based on real stories.
5. New York Police | 1993-2005
This television series was shot by one of the creators of the movie "Hill Street Blues." The drama tells the story of the life and work of one of the fictional police stations in New York.
The series has been on the ABC channel since 1993. In general, it resembles the previous television series Stephen Bochko, but it is played much more frankly.
The main character in it is Andy Sipowitz. Despite the fact that this hero has many negative qualities, he thinks rationally, so his thoughts and actions become close to the viewer.
Thus, the creators of the series were able to show that a positive character can have quite negative character traits.
4. Miami Police | 1984-1989
The series tells about the work of two policemen played by Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. They work undercover in Miami.
Viewers became interested in the film, since it was not about the standard work of the cops, in the series much attention was paid to music and clothing of the 80s.
Some episodes of the film tell about the struggle of the police against drug trafficking and prostitution. In them, the viewer can see the shootout.
Also, the shooting of the television series took place in beautiful places on the South Beach, which also liked the fans. The film received a huge number of awards and film awards.
3. Ambulance | 1994-2009
By its genre, the television series refers to medical drama, but it has significant differences from what viewers saw on the screens before.
Actions in the television series unfold very rapidly, as if in an action. There is no place for detailed dialogs in the film, the entire episode consists of actions and brief remarks that people in white coats exchange among themselves. This makes the viewer constantly remain in tension and not take his eyes off the TV screen.
2. The X-Files | 1993-2002
The science fiction series was created by director Chris Carter. Its first episodes were shown back in 1993, and the final episodes in 2018.
The main characters of the film were agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. They work in the X-Files department, trying to unravel things that are somehow related to paranormal phenomena.
Moreover, Fox believes that aliens could have a hand in their commission, and Dana is a skeptic and always tries to find a scientific explanation for what is happening.
1. Twin Peaks | 1990-1991
The drama series was created by David Lynch. Its plot unfolds in a fictional city called Twin Peaks.
Here the universal favorite Laura Palmer dies, detective Dale Cooper takes up the investigation of her murder. He meets and talks with many residents of the town, as it is necessary for investigation, and gradually realizes that life in it is by no means as pleasant and serene as it seems at first glance.
The film is interesting to the viewer in that it is saturated with the spirit of surrealism, it has a lot of mysticism and secrets.