The most iconic series: a description of the best

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Watching series is like living a lifetime with your favorite characters. If earlier Russians gathered at the screen in the evening to watch the next series of soap operas, now you can watch them for hours on the Internet without any problems. The list of the most iconic series will help you make your choice, and will tell the main storylines of these serial films!

Game of Thrones

In the ranking of cult series, this creation of David Benioff rightfully occupies the top line. The story of the struggle of several influential houses for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms appealed to viewers around the world. Daenerys Targaryen is eager to regain the right to the throne, many difficulties arise on her way. What are the White Walkers alone worth, who, with the onset of cold, rush to people in order to refresh themselves and gain strength. Cersei Lannister clings tightly to the throne, although she has already lost her entire family and allies in this struggle. The lands of the Middle Ages are saturated with blood, and no one knows when this will endmadness.

Twin Peaks

Many have already forgotten this cult American series, but David Lynch presented a gift to fans in 2017. The third season continued the story of federal agent Dale Cooper. The town of Twin Peaks is still a mystical place where there are such characters as the Log Woman and Bob. The murder of Laura Palmer was solved, and the villain died, but the essence that had been imprisoned in him all these years broke free and occupied Cooper's body. With his hands for 25 years, Bob killed, maimed and robbed people. It's time to rescue the agent from the Black Lodge, where he languished for all these years.

The X-Files

Dana Scully and Fox Mulder's investigations are at the top of the list of the world's most iconic series. FBI officers are always in a hurry to where there is a chance of encountering mystical and inexplicable incidents. In his youth, Fox witnessed how aliens abducted his sister. Since then, he has been actively exploring the possibility of close contact with aliens. Dana at first was not inclined to believe in this nonsense, but soon she will visit the aliens. There will still be a close relationship between her and Agent Mulder, and she will even give birth to a son, but she will lose him in infancy. The new two seasons continue the story of the relationship between colleagues and reveal some secrets from past years.

Friends

Is it possible not to include in the listof the best cult TV series of everyone's favorite "Friends"? The stories of the lives of six young people have brought joy to fans around the world over the years. Rachel and Ross - you can learn from the example of their relationship, and not just laugh. Always collected and sensible Monica, becomes a mother of two foster kids and marries the klutz Chandler. Joe does not want to settle down and drags behind all the short skirts of New York. And the wild, eccentric Phoebe gives birth to triplets to her brother and finds a husband in the person of the charming millionaire Mike.

Staying alive

Perhaps this is the most iconic series of our time. So many puzzles and mystical mysteries are collected in this masterpiece that until the very last episode, the audience wondered how this strange story would end? The plane crashes, and the surviving passengers find themselves on a desert island. They begin to settle down when they realize that no one will find them. But it turns out that they are not alone here and on the other side of the island lives some of the passengers who flew in the tail of the plane.

Besides, there is a certain organization "Drakhma", which puts experiments here and tests incomprehensible weapons. Black smoke, like death itself, sweeps through the jungle and kills all living things that get in its way. The main characters have to find a way to escape from the island, so that after a while they will return here again. Why did they do it? Watch and find out!

Doctor House

Infectionistconducts practice in the clinic, and causes not the most pleasant emotions in his patients and colleagues. A sharp, rude and sometimes aggressive doctor is not used to having long conversations even with his superiors. The reason for his inadequate behavior lies in his hip - after a serious illness, he began to limp and constantly experience terrible pain. In order to be able to work and lead a normal life, he constantly takes strong pain medication. He himself understands that he has already become addicted to pills, but is not going to be treated. His assistants and colleagues have to almost force him to seek help. This leads to even more horrifying consequences!

Sex and the City

Kerry, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte - who does not know the names of the heroines of one of the best cult series? The girls live in Manhattan and are trying to arrange their personal lives.

Except for Samantha - she is worth nothing, because in her life the first place is occupied by sex and she is sickened by the idea of becoming someone's wife and giving birth to children. Kerry meets the man of her dreams and tries to build a relationship with him for ten years. They diverge and converge, as they cannot be together for a long time. Miranda marries a bartender and gives birth to a son, but she did not have an easy family life either. Charlotte becomes the wife of a Scottish millionaire, but the marriage soon falls apart due to sexual problems. But the divorce gave her a meeting with her new husband, Harry's lawyer. Soon they will adopt a girlfrom China, and the woman, contrary to forecasts, gives birth to her own daughter. And what about Kerry? A failed romance with a Russian artist leads her into the arms of her longtime lover, but that's another story…

Breaking Bad

W alter White lived not the easiest, but happy life. He already had a son - a teenager suffering from cerebral palsy. Now his wife is pregnant again and this time they will have a girl. In order to provide everyone with a decent life, W alter is forced to work at school as a chemistry teacher during the day, and work at the car wash in the evening. A sharp deterioration in he alth forces him to undergo an examination. The diagnosis knocks him down - cancer. He has a few months left to live. Treatment may not work, and he is looking for a way to take care of the family.

Chance helped him set up a business with his former student Jesse. This couple has bought a van and is heading out into the desert where no one sees them making meth. The boy distributes the received crystals to the runners, and they have the first serious money. But the purity of the drug drew too much attention to them from both the DEA and the criminals. In order not to lose business, Mr. White disappears, and instead of him, the impudent and reckless Heisenberg appears.

The Big Bang Theory

Two misfit nerds live in a rented apartment and dream of making a great discovery in the field of physics. To achieve their goal, they tirelessly conduct experiments and read a bunch of scientific journals. But all this fades into the background when in the nextthe apartment is populated by a beauty. One of the guys liked the blonde so much that he decided to woo her. Will he be able to do it?

Desperate Housewives

Linnet, Gabriel, Susan and Bree live on Wisteria Lane and know everything that happens in the lives of their neighbors. People here are open and it is very problematic to hide anything. However, their fifth friend, Mary Alice, manages to do so. On a beautiful sunny morning, she did all her usual household chores and … shot herself.

Women do not understand the reasons for such an act until they find a letter from an unknown sender in her clothes. He threatens to reveal her terrible secret to the whole world. But what secrets can a housewife have? Moreover, such that their disclosure is worse than death? The ladies decide to find out who wrote the letters and bring the villain to court. They do not even suspect that this scoundrel will be the sweetest old woman from the next house. But what secret has Mary Alice kept for so many years?

American Horror Story

If you haven't watched this series, then you don't know anything about real chilling horror. Imagine yourself in the shoes of a young family who, in search of a safe haven, moves to a remote location and buys a nice old house. But soon strange things begin to happen around the house and inside. First comes a hail of human teeth, and then ghosts appear altogether. And what can you say about the circus of freaks, which during the day performs for the amusement of the public, and at night its inhabitantsdoing horrible bloody murders? Each season has its own unique frightening story that will impress even the most sophisticated viewer.

Supernatural

Who hasn't heard of the Winchester brothers? Dean and Sam rush across the states in their old Chevrolet Impala and terrify all otherworldly villains. They met vampires, zombies, and ghosts. Yes, it’s easier to say who you didn’t meet on your way! They are driven by one goal - to take revenge on the yellow-eyed demon who took the life of their mother in early childhood. While they comb through all the possible places of his appearance, the angel Castiel joins them. With such power, they are not afraid of Lucifer himself, with whom they will soon meet. Do not be surprised - they even have time to talk with God about life and the frailty of being. The battle between good and evil has been going on for many years. Although in their situation it is sometimes difficult to figure out where it is the most kind, and who lurks around the corner with a blade in his pocket!

Scum

A group of young people end up in a correctional center where they have to work off their sins. With buckets and brooms, they set out to clean up the streets. A thunderstorm breaks their plans. After the revelry of nature, each of them discovers superpowers. Someone learned to read minds, someone became attractive to the other half, and someone completely became immortal. In the heat of excitement, they kill their overseer, then his replacement, and then another one who cameto replace him. These guys just have a gift to harm their mentors.

Throughout the series, they regularly get into trouble, from which even their abilities cannot help them get out. Love, betrayal, parting - everything will be in abundance, but the main thing that they endure after all the adventures will be the best reward for them.

The Walking Dead

A list of cult series cannot be complete without this gripping thriller about life after the apocalypse. An unknown virus struck people, and they began to turn into zombies. The infection spread at the speed of light - the revived dead bit a person, and he turned into the same walking corpse.

Rick Grimes was in the hospital at the time. The state of a coma and the door carefully closed by a gurney allowed him to avoid such an inglorious end. When he came to his senses and reached the house, he found that his wife and son had left the house in a hurry. He gets into the car and goes in search of his relatives. He discovered them pretty soon, and a nomadic life began. A large group was looking for a secluded place where they could control the flow of zombies and not bring trouble from other lucky survivors. But these were only dreams. The group was thinning out, Rick was losing his leadership position, his wife was dead. In his arms was a newborn daughter, who could not be his child at all. At the moment when the core breaks inside a person, the support of friends is needed. Rick had them, which means adventurescontinue!

The Vampire Diaries

Losing both parents at the age of 17 and being left with a 15-year-old brother in her arms is not the best thing that can happen to a young girl. Elena is confused and does not know how she can continue to live with such a burden on her shoulders. A new student named Stefan appears at the school. He is handsome, smart and begins to show signs of attention to the girl. The beauty still does not know what a terrible secret this charming guy keeps. In fact, he is a vampire and he is already several hundred years old. He tries not to draw attention to his person and lead a normal human life. In this, his own brother, Damon, greatly hinders him.

Elena has become a bargaining chip in relations between relatives. One wants to be with her always and give his love, the other intends to take her soul and thereby annoy his brother. The vicissitudes of their relationship are tied into an interesting plot and do not let the audience get bored!

Xena Warrior Princess

The brave warrior Xena travels the world and seeks adventure. Previously, she was a criminal and did not shy away from stealing and killing civilians. It's time for reckoning - now she does only good deeds, trying to get rid of the demons of the past. But too many people know her, and the enemies do not leave the desperate girl alone. Moreover, as luck would have it, Gabrielle imposed herself on her as a fellow traveler. You have to constantly keep an eye on her. The adventures of a female warrior will not leave anyone indifferent after watching!

Brigade

It's time to introduce you to Russian cult series. Russian multi-part films can be no worse than Western ones, which was proved by the Brigada. The story of the young demobilized Sasha Belov, who did not want to be responsible for someone else's crime. With the help of the connections of the father of a close friend, he managed to escape punishment and began to build his own business. At first it was just a "protection", and then it came to the drug and arms trade. His faithful friends - Cosmos, Phil and Bee - were always there and were ready to cover their foreman's back. They were together and solved all problems together.

But the time came when the old enemies reminded of themselves, and Bely was forced to bury his practically brothers. It is not in his tradition to allow such actions, and the revenge of the brigadier will be terrible and merciless for the former policeman.

Don't be born beautiful

The story of Katya Pushkareva could not miss the list of cult series. A peculiar young girl comes to get a job in a fashion company. There is nothing fashionable in Catherine herself - dull gray hair, round glasses, baggy clothes that would suit some old woman more. How can this work in the world of beauty? All the employees trembled from her iron smile, but the girl was not going to remove the braces for them. Her attention was attracted by an imposing leader who already had a bride. Katya is sure that she will be able to win his heart, and is doing everything possible for this. But for a guyjust a terrible employee with great prospects. Will Katya be able to find her happiness in his arms?

Treason

Nastya never thought about morality. Having three lovers and honoring God's commandments is problematic. The husband does not know about her adventures and believes that everything is in order with their marriage. Asya loves her husband in her own way, but she frankly misses her in his company. Beautiful and still quite young, she is looking for thrills on the side. But one day a classmate of her nephew gets in her way. The guy is only 17 years old, but he is the son of a very influential person. After a night with him, she tries to forget about this annoying misunderstanding. The boy decided that Nastya was his destiny. He seeks her disposition in every possible way and even attracts his father to this business. The situation is getting out of control. By the way, her friend of the past years appears. She just left her husband and is also ready for adventure. Together they find them very soon and begin to regret the old days when there were no problems.

Yesenin

The life story of a talented Russian poet. Young Sergei arrives in St. Petersburg to his idol - Blok. A crazy and daring life draws him in like a funnel, and until the very draft in the army, the poet leads a wild life. In the service, luck smiled at him - the empress herself wanted to listen to his poems, and he was invited to the royal table. But soon the revolution thundered and Yesenin migrated under the wing of Trotsky. Then he did not yet know what friendship with this would turn out for him.high-ranking person.

A crazy period begins in Sergei's life - he drinks, writes poetry and gets drunk with the American dancer Isadora Duncan. Having entered into marriage with her, he leaves for the USA, but his soul yearns for his homeland. He returns to learn that Trotsky will no longer cover up his drinking and fighting. Now he is enemy number one. Yesenin rushes around Moscow in search of a secluded place, but spies follow him everywhere. One unsuccessfully dropped phrase leads to the fact that Cheka officers knocked on his door in the hotel.

Interns

Dr. Bykov, even in a nightmare, could not imagine that one day 4 interns would fall on his head, and one of them would be the son of the head of the hospital. He does not want to mess with students at all, so he constantly comes up with contests and competitions. For each puncture - night duty. For every inappropriate word - a response tirade with the use of profanity and insults against the daredevil. However, after a couple of months of practice, the interns understand that all this is done for their benefit. Let Bykov be a tyrant, a madcap, and an egoist, but he knows exactly how to make specialists out of them.

Fizruk

A strange looking and behaving fizruk works in a Moscow high school. Previously, he was an inveterate bandit who did not know how to hold on to anything. For this, he was expelled from the ranks of the fighters. He was not taken aback and got a job at an educational institution, which was attended by the boss's daughter. The man was counting ona short time to earn her favor and through her to return to his previous job. But school life so twisted the new teacher that he was no longer up to returning to the old regime. It turned out that teenagers are no worse than bandits at finding trouble on their own heads, and the physical education teacher has to constantly pull them out of trouble. But he still has time for a romantic relationship with a teacher and regular meetings with an old friend - Psycho.

Death Note

This iconic anime series has been so popular with viewers around the world that it was recently made into a full-length feature film. An ordinary Japanese schoolboy finds a Death Note. That's what it says on the cover. Inside is a list of names and their cause of death. At first, the teenager does not understand what it is and does not connect the two columns. A creepy-looking monster that appeared out of nowhere tells him how to send an enemy to the forefathers with a pencil. Although the boy does not believe in these fairy tales, he writes the name of his enemy in a notebook and indicates the reason for his death. Exactly 40 seconds later, he dies before his eyes.

Ghost leaves the guy with the notebook and gives him full will to act. At first, the boy carefully removes his sworn enemies, but over time, his appetite increases. He wonders if he should make a decision for the whole world? Whether to cleanse the planet of unwanted elements with the help of a mystical notebook. That's just how he can judge who is bad and who is good bythe other side of the ocean?