From Collider · Ryan Heffernan · · 1m 30s
6 Thriller Miniseries That Are 10/10, No Notes
Six thriller miniseries that deliver perfect suspense without notes.
In brief
Six thriller miniseries that deliver perfect suspense without notes. Six miniseries stand out for their psychological depth and suspenseful storytelling. Originally reported by Collider.
Dead Ringers (2023)
Twin sisters Elliot and Bererly Mantle (Rachel Weisz) share careers, lovers, drugs, and ambitions.
“A bold recreation of David Cronenberg's 1988 movie of the same name”
State of Play (2003)
Reporter Cal McCaffrey investigates a teen murder linked to a political researcher's death.
“A BBC production from the early 2000s that has sadly been completely forgotten over time”
Devs (2020)
Lily Chan investigates her colleague's mysterious death and the CEO of Amaya.
“An excellent blending of mystery, suspense, and sci-fi intrigue”
Sharp Objects (2018)
Crime reporter Camille Preaker returns to her hometown to investigate two young girls' murders.
“Using the murder mystery format as a platform for piercing character drama”
The Night Of (2016)
Nasir awakens after a night of partying to find his date has been stabbed to death.
“Most miniseries that excel do so by mastering one form of storytelling”
Chernobyl (2019)
HBO explores the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
“It may not immediately spring to mind when one thinks of television thrillers”
Dead Ringers (2023)
Twin sisters Elliot and Bererly Mantle (Rachel Weisz) share careers, lovers, drugs, and ambitions.
“A bold recreation of David Cronenberg's 1988 movie of the same name”
State of Play (2003)
Reporter Cal McCaffrey investigates a teen murder linked to a political researcher's death.
“A BBC production from the early 2000s that has sadly been completely forgotten over time”
Devs (2020)
Lily Chan investigates her colleague's mysterious death and the CEO of Amaya.
“An excellent blending of mystery, suspense, and sci-fi intrigue”
Sharp Objects (2018)
Crime reporter Camille Preaker returns to her hometown to investigate two young girls' murders.
“Using the murder mystery format as a platform for piercing character drama”
The Night Of (2016)
Nasir awakens after a night of partying to find his date has been stabbed to death.
“Most miniseries that excel do so by mastering one form of storytelling”
Chernobyl (2019)
HBO explores the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
“It may not immediately spring to mind when one thinks of television thrillers”
The essence
Six miniseries stand out for their psychological depth and suspenseful storytelling.
