Amazon Prime gives us mind-blowing series with stories ranging from comedic demons on Earth to the thrilling adventures of Ragnar the Viking to a conman stealing his ex-cellmate’s identity. Amazon has a series for everyone, and here are some of the very best.
Goliath
Billy Bob Thornton stars as brilliant but now down-and-out attorney Billy McBride. When he begins practicing again, he uses his skills to fight against the injustices experienced by those who are not wealthy and powerful.
Carnival Row
Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star as a human detective and a fairy in this steampunk drama. Tensions boil over between the citizens and Critch (nonhuman) immigrants who have fled their war-torn home for the Burge.
Sneaky Pete
Marius Josipovic, a conman just released from jail, adopts the identity of his former cellmate, Pete Murphy, in hopes of escaping the life he had before he was locked up. The fake Pete, played by Giovanni Ribisi, is running from gangsters to whom he owes $100,000.
Fortitude
Starring Stanley Tucci, Richard Dormer, and an ensemble of terrific actors, Fortitude is set in the small Arctic fishing and research town of the same name. The town begins to experience a puzzling outbreak of murders. Natives of the area suspect an ancient evil has returned.
Good Omens
David Tennant and Michael Sheen are hilarious as the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale, the representatives of Hell and Heaven. As longtime friends who have lived on Earth for centuries, they must try to prevent the Antichrist from inciting Armageddon and destroying the planet.
House of Lies
Don Cheadle stars as Marty Kaan, a scheming, immoral management consultant. Kristen Bell and Ben Schwartz costar as Kaan’s associates. The show centers around the personal and business lives of the ruthless consultant and those around him.
Vikings
Inspired by the sagas of the historical Ragnar Lothbrok, played by Travis Fimmel, Vikings follows the legendary Norse hero as he rises to power and carries out successful raids into England and France, eventually changing the history of Europe.
Jack Ryan
John Krasinski stars as Jack Ryan, a talented and promising CIA analyst, who is forced into a dangerous field assignment uncovering terrorist communication.
Modern Love
Modern Love is an anthology series that explores all aspects of love and the effect love has on human connections. With a star-studded cast including Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Anne Hathaway, and Jane Alexander, the series focuses on a different story in each half-hour episode inspired by The New York Times’s popular weekly column, “Modern Love.”
The Lost Room
Detective Joe Miller, played by Peter Krause, comes into possession of a strange key that unlocks any door. When his young daughter disappears, he is the only one who has the key to her return. The series also stars Julianna Margulies and Elle Fanning.
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