Apple TV+’s “Severance” has earned a spot on the list of the best series of all time, based on audience and critics’ opinions!
Apple TV+ has shown that in the competitive world of streaming, it’s not about quantity but quality. For a while, some suggested that its curated catalog was a disadvantage when it came to viral success compared to other platforms. Now, The service features the highest-rated movie and one of the best series in history.
With only one season, The thriller Severance, or Separación in Spanish, was ranked 27th on a recent list of the 50 best series of all time.This distinction put it on par with blockbusters like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones.
Severance is one of the 50 best series of all time
Twitter user NikMilanovic caused a stir when he shared a list ranking the best TV shows of all time. The result combines scores, critics’ and users’ votes from renowned sites such as IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and Just Watch. to get an overview of the series most popular with the public.
As in any selection of the best of something, for some the selection method may not be reliable, while for others there will be unforgivable absences or overestimated places, but this time Severance earned a well-deserved spot on the list consisting of these productions:
- Break the bad
- Game Of Thrones
- Chernobyl
- The Sopranos
- Band of Brothers
- Thread
- You better call Saul
- Strange things
- Sherlock
- Peaky Blinders
- The Twilight Zone
- Flea bag
- Fargo
- Home
- Friends
- Dark
- Office
- Succession
- Battlestar Galactica
- Freaks and Geeks
- Mad Men
- Narcos
- Mind Hunter
- Mr. Robot
- Black mirror
- Falling for something
- Breakup
- It’s always sunny in Philadelphia
- The boys
- Seinfeld
- Peep Show
- The last of us
- When they see us
- The Mandalorian
- Lost
- Course of action
- Dead wood
- Easttown Mare
- Hannibal
- The bear
- Boardwalk Empire
- Atlanta
- Vikings
- Twin Peaks
- The shield
- Happy Valley
- True Detective
- The Haunted Hill House
- Americans
- Justified
The good reputation of severance pay
The breakup revolves around the employees of the Lumon Industries company, where each person’s memories and recollections play a vital role. As the story progresses, protagonist Mark questions his work-life balance, leading him to embark on a journey to uncover the truth about his job.
Although it is not one of the most popular series on the platform, compared to Ted Lasso, the good reviews regarding the script and the casting have given it something to talk about and have earned it nominations and distinctions in some industry awards.
Severance premiered on Apple TV+ on February 18, 2022, and has since showcased its cinematography, direction, production design, musical score, story, and performances by Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, and more. All under the direction of Ben Stiller, Dan Erickson, and Aoife McArdle.
Being one of the newest series on the list, it still has a chance to defend its spot. After two years of waiting, it has been confirmed that “Severance” season 2 will be released in 2025.
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