One of the big advantages of the HBO Max streaming platform over its direct competition is its collection. In addition to its original productions, HBO Max boasts years of heritage in its Warner Bros. studio catalog.
And as for series, it is no different, since the cable channel HBO was one of the main responsible for the formation of the modern series that we are accustomed to today.
Given this, we have decided to list the 7 best series in the HBO Max catalog according to specialized critics and the public.
The best HBO Max series
Larry David is certainly one of the leading names in American comedy in recent decades. The comedian was co-creator of the seminal sitcom “Seinfeld,” one of the most acclaimed and successful TV series of all time.
But he didn’t stop there. After Seinfeld, David created the series “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, a metalinguistic comedy in which the protagonist is himself, playing an imaginary version of himself. The show features improvised comedy moments and embarrassing and socially inappropriate situations.
Created by David Chase, “The Sopranos” made television history and profoundly influenced everything that came after. Set against the backdrop of New Jersey’s Italian mafia, the show offers intelligent dramatic storytelling and delves deep into the psyche of its characters. For a large number of critics and audiences, this HBO production is the greatest series of all time.
The protagonist of the plot is the unforgettable Tony Soprano, immortalized by James Gandolfini. A mob member dealing with a variety of personal, psychological and professional problems, Tony’s moral ambiguity has fascinated and frightened audiences in equal measure. Tony created the trend of antihero characters that has flooded the series ever since.
One of the most recent critical successes, “Succession,” follows the story of the wealthy and dysfunctional Roy family, owners of a media and entertainment empire.
The series explores themes such as power, intrigue, corporate politics and family relationships. With a sharp cast and ingenious script, the series is acclaimed for its multidimensional characters.
The story of “The Newsroom” takes place in the newsroom of a cable news channel and follows the events and challenges faced by the team of journalists. Actor Jeff Daniels plays protagonist Will McAvoy, the controversial host and editor of the network’s flagship news program.
The work is a creation of Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter of works such as “A Question of Honor”, “The Social Network” and “Behind the Scenes of Power”, which guarantees rapid dialogues and an approach to current contemporary issues.
Repeated figure in lists of the best series of all time by critics and fans of the series. Created by David Simon, the series addresses a specific aspect of Baltimore each season. With no major characters, the center of the narrative is the city’s drug trade, with a focus on both drug dealers and local law enforcement officers.
The title refers to the use of wiretaps, used by the police to investigate criminal activities in the series. “The Listen” also features a talented cast, including names like Dominic West, Idris Elba, Michael K. Williams and Wendell Pierce.
None other than Martin Scorsese in the production, “Boardwalk Empire” is set during Prohibition in the United States and focuses on illegal alcohol smuggling activities and organized crime in the 1920s.
The series was created by Terence Winter and features actor Steve Buscemi in the lead role, playing Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, a corrupt and powerful political figure in Atlantic City.
Tom Perrotta is the writer of the novel “The Leftovers,” which was adapted into an HBO series in 2014. Perrotta also signs the creation of the production together with another important name: Damon Lindelof, one of the names behind “Lost”.
With an enigmatic plot, the series is set three years after a mysterious event in which 2% of the world’s population disappears. The series follows characters living in a small town as they try to rebuild their lives after tragedy.
The cast includes names such as Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Regina King, among others.
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