The 10 best television series of 2023, according to TIME magazine

TIME magazine delivered its list of the 10 best television series of 2023. Streaming platforms set the tone.

The television industry went through ups and downs during 2023. The shock of the actors and scriptwriters’ strike had a profound impact on the projects and set a precedent in Hollywood regarding the rights of workers in the industry.

Added to the above is the strong competition between streaming platformswhich also underwent changes and, not only that, announced (some, not all) the modification of their rates.

But not everything has been bad in 2023. Despite everything that surrounds television series and programs, some set the standard in their quality of content, to the point that many are sure candidates for awards season.

Now ending this busy year, the magazine TIME made a list with the best 10 television shows of 2023which is marked by projects that come from streaming platforms, which have already positioned themselves as large production boxes, putting one foot above cable channels.

The complete list is as follows:

10.- Poker Face (Peacock)

Rian Johnson’s series stars Natasha Lyonne, the same one from American Pie y Orange is the New Blackwho plays Charlie Cale, an investigator who travels through various parts of the country, and during her stops she must solve crimes and events that go beyond the curious.

Poker Face also features Chloë Sevigny, Nick Nolte, Hong Chau, Judith Light and Tim Meadows. There are 10 episodes and a second season has already been confirmed.

9.- The Other Two (MAX)

A 13-year-old boy becomes the next Justin Bieber, while His two older brothers must struggle with their success and position themselves in the fame industry with careers that have declined.. Case Walker, Drew Tarver, Heléne Yorke, Ken Marino and the outstanding Molly Shannon were part of this project that began in 2019 and ended in 2023, with an intelligent third season that ranked above the other two.

8.- Dead Ringers (Amazon)

Dead Ringers is a adaptation of David Cronenberg’s 1988 horror classic, played by Jeremy Irons. This time it is Rachel Weisz who is in charge of playing the twins. The series, a psychological thriller with overtones of black comedy, is capable of capturing the public’s attention with surprising twists in each episode.

7.- Telemarketers (HBO)

This documentary series uncovers the fraud behind a telemarketing company in the United States, after two friends documented what was happening at a company in New Jersey. In three episodes an attempt is made to expose one of the largest telemarketing scam networks in that country.

6.- The Curse (Showtime)

In the best style of Vívala o Véndala, or Brothers to the Work, the Oscar-winning Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Sadfie play a young couple trying to position their ecological real estate project. As they seek to keep their relationship afloat, they face a series of ethical and moral dilemmas that endanger its continuity.

5.- BEEF (Netflix)

Steven Yeun returns to the series with this comedy-drama that, despite having a strong content of Asian actors, in itself is not about identity, but about the fight for inequality, stereotypes and expectations. Its Spanish translation, “Bronca,” honors the plot that is available on Netflix.

4.- Rain Dogs (HBO)

A single mother trying to give her daughter a better future, is evicted from her apartment amid a series of vicissitudes. The plot, focused on these disparate families that are formed little by little with a mix of characters that impact the lives of the protagonists, manages to capture the audience with its black and crude humor.

3.- I’m a Virgo (Amazon)

This is a fantastic series focused on a four-meter young black man. Racism is part of the plot of this program, but focused from another facet. It seems like a threat and they consider it as such, however, He’s just a teenager who wants to live his life like anyone else..

Succession (HBO) v/s Reservation Dogs (FX)

Despite the efforts, TIME couldn’t decide which should take first place. For its part, Succession needs no further introduction. The series starring Brian Cox has become one of HBO’s biggest hits and is sure to compete as the best of 2023.

Reservation Dogs became a surprise. With a primarily Native American cast and crew, it tells the story of a group of teenagers who find themselves involved in a black comedy with overtones of rituals, violence and the need to want to explore the worldbut not always under the best decisions.

In our case, Succession takes the first place on the list.

The list of the best series of 2023 according to The New York Times

But TIME magazine was not the only one to make its list. He The New York Times He also delivered his best series of 2023.

Although it has a large part of the previous list, it adds others such as The Bear, South Side y The Last of Us.

The list is the following:

– THE BEAR (SEASON 2)
– Beef
– THE CURSE
– Dead Ringers
– I’m a Virgo
– JURY DURY
– THE LAST OF US
– RESERVATION DOGS
– SOUTH SIDE
– SUCCESSION