I don’t know about your, but my love of horror/thriller extends from the page to the screen. This weekend, I treated myself to a marathon of horror movies, but was thrilled to see just how many horror/thriller television series are available for viewing. This post, I’m hoping to share some of my favorites but also get recommendations from you, too!
- Stranger Things (Netflix): If you don’t have Netflix, this series is reason alone to take the plunge. Set in a small Indiana town in 1983, the story surrounds the disappearance of a twelve-year old boy. The boy’s mother (played by Winona Ryder) begins her own investigation when the local police come up empty-handed. She uncovers secrets surrounding government experiment and strange supernatural occurrences. One of the key characters is a strange young girl with tremendous powers. The first series is available, the second series is promised sometime next year. Completely addictive, highly recommended.
- MTV’s Scream: Yes, I am completely addicted to this series. It sounds cheesy, but it’s really pretty amazing. It’s all based on a murderous crime spree that rocked a small town. The survivors of that killing spree are now adults, with children the same age they were when the killings began. And, you guessed it, another killer is afoot. There are two seasons of this available on Netflix. If you time your binge-watching right you can catch up in time for the October 18th Halloween special!
- The Fall (BBC): I just discovered this one over the weekend! I cannot believe I haven’t watched it yet. I mean, hello, Gillian Anderson! Set in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Anderson plays the role of DSI called in to help local authorities on the hunt for an elusive serial killer. The killer? A father of two, living a double life. Viewers know if his identity from the onset. A true cat and mouse game, completely and totally addictive.
This is just a sampling. There are others, like The Walking Dead, Strain, and American Horror Story, each several seasons in. What are some of your favorites?
