New to HBO Max? Here are 3 huge drama shows you shouldn’t miss now they’re streaming in the UK
HBO Max has arrived in the UK and there’s a huge library for you to dive into. If you’re struggling to choose from the best HBO Max shows, I’ve picked out three big ones to suit all tastes.
Whether you want teen drama, to escape into a fantasy world, or a gripping crime series, there’s plenty on offer here. Elsewhere, those who love a good scare can check out 5 great horror movies I recommend on HBO Max.
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Euphoria
Age rating: TV-MA
Seasons: 2 (3 arriving soon)
Creator: Sam Levinson
Main cast: Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, Javon Walton, Austin Abrams, Dominic Fike
Episode length: 48–65 minutes
With a huge ensemble cast, Euphoria is one of HBO’s biggest shows. Season 3 arrives on April 12, so now is the perfect time for TV fans in the UK to catch up.
Sam Levinson’s drama series follows Zendaya’s leading role as Rue Bennett, a troubled teenage drug addict who struggles to get sober and adjust to relationships after rehab. Rue is the central focus, but we do meet a lot of other characters along the way.
Set in the fictional town of East Highland, California, the show follows a group of high schoolers who are balancing the strains of love, loss, sex, and addiction, and they’re all connected to Rue in some way.
Task
Age rating: TV-MA
Seasons: 1 (renewed for season 2)
Creator: Brad Ingelsby
Main cast: Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Fabien Frankel, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo
Episode length: 58–65 minutes
If you want something to watch in one sitting, Task is only seven episodes long and will have you on the edge of your seat. It’s been renewed for a second season too, so there’s more coming if you enjoy it.
Task follows Mark Ruffalo as he plays Tom Brandis, a Catholic priest turned FBI agent based in Philadelphia, as he leads a task force to investigate violent robberies in the area.
Along with a team, he takes on a string of violent robberies against stash houses run by outlaw motorcycle gangs, and there’s plenty of action ahead.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Age rating: TV-MA
Seasons: 1 (renewed for season 2)
Creators: Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin
Main cast: Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawford, Danny Webb
Episode length: 30–42 minutes
This prequel to Game of Thrones is a must watch for fantasy fans, with my colleague Tom Power describing the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms as “a slam-Dunk of a high-fantasy show from HBO”.
The series follows Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, a lowborn hedge knight as he takes Prince Aegon “Egg” Targaryen as his squire. Across six episodes we follow the dynamic between these two, with some laugh out loud moments along the way.
Don’t think it skips on the drama though, it’s just as good as the original series and if you’re keen to see more from the universe, it’s well worth checking out.
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HBO Max has arrived in the UK and there’s a huge library for you to dive into. If you’re struggling to choose from the best HBO Max shows, I’ve picked out three big ones to suit all tastes. Whether you want teen drama, to escape into a fantasy world, or…
