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Dystopia: Created by Michael Copon, Simon Phillips. With Michael Copon, Simon Phillips, Eve Mauro, She. Our world is dying; a pair of scientists attempting to create the world first teleporter manage to create something even more powerful: time machines.
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- The 100. Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco, Bob Morley. 1,533 votes. The 100 is a gripping entry into the post-apocalyptic genre, depicting a future where Earth has been left ravaged by nuclear war.
- The Handmaid's Tale. Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski. 1,081 votes. The Handmaid's Tale delves into the life of June Osborne, a woman trapped in a theocratic dictatorship known as Gilead, where fertile women are forced into reproductive servitude.
- Black Mirror. Daniel Kaluuya, Toby Kebbell, Rory Kinnear. 817 votes. Black Mirror is an anthology series that serves as a dark odyssey into the pitfalls of modern and near-future technology.
- Snowpiercer. Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean. 289 votes. Snowpiercer embarks on a perpetual journey around a frozen Earth aboard a massive, constantly moving train that harbors the last remnants of humanity.
TV Series. Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world. Creator Charlie Brooker Stars Wunmi Mosaku Monica Dolan Daniel Lapaine.
Which of these top-rated dystopian TV shows is the best? • Note: Only series and miniseries with at least 25000 votes and an average rating of 7.0 or above are considered. Discuss here
- The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu
- 3%, Netflix
- The Man in The High Castle, Prime Video
- Colony, USA Network
- Continuum, Showcase
- Incorporated, Syfy
- See, Apple TV+
- The Purge, USA Network
- Blood Drive, Syfy
- Twisted Metal, Peacock
Based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Taletakes place after an American civil war that resulted in the government of Gilead: a controlling, totalitarian society ruled primarily by divine law. Harkening way, way back to the days when women were treated as second-class citizens, their roles in society were limi...
3%is set in an unspecified future in São Paulo, Brazil, where there’s an annual tradition called the “Process” that every citizen of the poverty-stricken “Inland” who has recently turned 20 can volunteer for. The Process involves a series of challenges designed to test the participant’s physical and psychological capabilities. Those who succeed can...
This time set in the early 1960s, Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle explores an alternate history and tackles the question: “What if the Axis powers won World War II?” It’s a pretty terrifying premise that sees the United States’ east and west coasts becoming the Greater Nazi Reich in the east, and the Japanese Pacific States in the west. As you ...
In USA Network’s Colony, we meet the Bowman family and follow their story of resistance and survival over three seasons. After a mysterious alienrace occupies Earth, citizens are forced to live under a military regime where its leaders answer to an even higher authority known as the “Hosts”. Los Angeles is divided by walls into “blocs”, and the mil...
Continuumis a healthy mix of dystopia and science fiction, yet a rarity in that it’s primarily set in more recent years: 2012, to be exact. However, its main characters are from 65 years in the future. In their present – that is, the year 2077 – Vancouver is under the corporatocratic rule, where a small group called the North American Unions and it...
Another attempt at depicting an oligarchic, corpocracy came in 2017 with Incorporated, a Syfy original dystopian series. While there’s no correlation between Incorporated and Continuumin terms of timeline or shared universe, the underlying premises of both shows are quite similar. In Incorporated, we find ourselves in 2074 Milwaukee, where powerful...
At first glance, Seeseems to be set some hundreds of years in the past. The characters are in fur and leather garb, their weapons look handmade, and there’s absolutely no trace of any advanced technology. But don’t let that fool you! See is actually set in a very distant future where a mysterious viruswiped out all but 2 million of the Earth’s inha...
If you’ve seen any of the movies in The Purgefranchise, then you’re already familiar with what the central storyline is. If you haven’t seen the movies, however, first ask yourself this: if you could commit any crime without any repercussions, what would you do? USA Network’s The Purgeseries ties into the films in that the United States is now rule...
Blood Driveis set in an alternate 1999 “future” Los Angeles, in a world where the United States is literally ripped apart due to the “Great Fracking Quakes”. It touches on environmental issues – such as fracking and its consequences – and paints a picture of scarcity in both water and oil. Unsurprisingly, a ruthless megacorporation (ironically call...
In a similar vein to Blood Drive, we also have Peacock’s recent series Twisted Metal. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, Twisted Metalis set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland of a world. The show follows John Doe, a milkman with amnesia who is offered a chance at a better life. The catch? He has to deliver a mysterious package all th...
Nov 6, 2023 · From dark, gritty dramas to vibrant anime, TV cyberpunk excels at creating the most immersive futures; here are the shows that do it best.
Feb 10, 2023 · Dystopian TV shows might be fictional, but they are captivating for audiences because they often seem eerily plausible. Whether you’re looking for an edge-of-your-seat thriller or a thought-provoking glimpse into the future, this guide to the best dystopian TV shows has something for everyone.
