Best TV shows of 2020: ‘Normal People’, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and more
The HinduWe have been living in the golden age of television for so long now that it’s quite easy to forget how, in a year like this, we owe much of our sanity to the medium. Better Call Saul For a prequel that kicked off being in danger of living in the shadow of its much-feted predecessor, Vince Gilligan’s Better Call Saul has done alarmingly well to raise this question every single season since its inception: is the character study of Jimmy McGill — dare we say it — better than Walter White’s legendary turn for the ages? Read The Hindu’s review of Normal People The Good Lord Bird This adaptation of James McBride’s 2013 National Book Award-winning novel is a dazzling, almost-irreverent take on history, headlined by the ever-dependable Ethan Hawke, who co-produces, co-writes and also stars in it. Read The Hindu’s review of The Queen’s Gambit The Mandalorian Do you really need one more article extolling why Baby Yoda/ The Child/ Grogu is the best thing to happen to television in recent years? Read The Hindu’s review of Mrs. America Unorthodox This limited series on Netflix was a surprise hit, headlined by a strong and complicated female character, played impeccably by the fiercely talented Shira Haas.