So it doesn't look like there is a Netflix thread on this forum. Here are my recommendations. I'm leaving off the obvious stuff like Breaking Bad that everyone knows about.
Justified. A modern day western set in a dying coal mining county in Kentucky. Strong characterization. Great dialogue (and not in the Gilmore Girls interchangeably glib sense). Awesome villains. Not the world's deepest show but the most fun. Just be aware that the first three or four episodes are procedural before getting into the overarching plot. This is on Amazon Prime streaming, not Netflix.
Bloodline. My favorite of the Netflix originals. It is a slow burn of a thriller so if you're the type of person that gets bored easily, this is not for you. Otherwise, you will not breathe for the last three episodes of Season 1.
iZombie. The premise of the show is utterly absurd so I won't even try. It's got a very sweet heart so if your wife doesn't like Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad, try this. Strongly drawn characters, witty dialogue, great actors with good comedic timing. This or Justified wins for just being the most fun to watch.
Rectify. I'm in the middle of this right now. Even slower-paced than Bloodline but fascinating if you're willing to put in some work. Story of a man who spent 19 years on death row rebuilding his life after DNA evidence led to his sentence being vacated. It's less about the plot than a study of the family and the town. Some of the conversations will leave you breathless if you allow yourself to become invested.
Justified. A modern day western set in a dying coal mining county in Kentucky. Strong characterization. Great dialogue (and not in the Gilmore Girls interchangeably glib sense). Awesome villains. Not the world's deepest show but the most fun. Just be aware that the first three or four episodes are procedural before getting into the overarching plot. This is on Amazon Prime streaming, not Netflix.
Bloodline. My favorite of the Netflix originals. It is a slow burn of a thriller so if you're the type of person that gets bored easily, this is not for you. Otherwise, you will not breathe for the last three episodes of Season 1.
iZombie. The premise of the show is utterly absurd so I won't even try. It's got a very sweet heart so if your wife doesn't like Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad, try this. Strongly drawn characters, witty dialogue, great actors with good comedic timing. This or Justified wins for just being the most fun to watch.
Rectify. I'm in the middle of this right now. Even slower-paced than Bloodline but fascinating if you're willing to put in some work. Story of a man who spent 19 years on death row rebuilding his life after DNA evidence led to his sentence being vacated. It's less about the plot than a study of the family and the town. Some of the conversations will leave you breathless if you allow yourself to become invested.
