On the 29th of August 1997, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph started Netflix in Scotts Valley, California. In 2007, Netflix introduced media streaming along with its DVD and Blu ray disc rental services. In 2010, Netflix expanded internationally with media streaming made available to Canada. In 2013, Netflix entered the content production industry debuting its first series House of Cards. Today, headquartered in Los Gatos, California Netflix operates in over 190 countries with 117.58 million paying subscribers worldwide.
Here is a list of all the must watch Netflix T.V., shows:
1. Narcos
Narcos, a crime drama series was aired on the 28th of August 2015. Pablo Escobar, a kingpin in Colombia, becomes a billionaire through the production and distribution of Narcotics. Along with a Chilean exile and underground chemist Moreno, Escobar starts transporting illegal substances to various places. The U.S. sends a task force from the DEA to stop Escobar from transporting Narcotics to the States.
Cast: Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar, Pedro Pascal as Javier Pena, Boyd Holbrook as Steve Murphy, Joanna Christie as Connie Murphy, Juan Pablo Raba as Gustavo Gaviria and Maurice Compte as Horacio Carrillo.
Quotes from Nacros:
“In the United States, the Mafia makes witnesses disappear so they can’t testify in Court. In Columbia, Pablo Escobar made the whole Court disappear.” Steve Murphy
“The hippies had been replaced by Colombians and these guys didn’t wear flip flops.” Steve Murphy
2. Master of None
Master of None, a comedy drama series was aired on the 6th of November 2015. This series was created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang with the former playing the lead. Dev, a New York based actor struggles to figure out his professional and personal needs. Master of None has appeared on the top ten lists multiple times. It has also received multiple awards and nominations including 3 Emmys and a Golden Globe.
Cast: Aziz Ansari as Dev Shah, Noel Wells as Rachel Silva, Eric Wareheim as Arnold Baumheiser, Kelvin Yu as Brian Chang, Lena Waithe as Denise and Alessandra Mastronardi as Francesca.
Quotes from Master of None:
“I was on a date that is now over. I’m thrilled, she began the night with an aggressive Cartman impression.” Dev Shah
3. Stranger Things
Stranger Things, a science fiction and horror series was aired on the 15th of July 2016. Joyce Byers living in a small town in Indiana, launches a probe when her son goes missing. The probe unravels a series of extraordinary mysteries involving secret Government experiments, supernatural forces and an unusual little girl.
Cast: Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson and Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair.
Quotes from Stranger Things:
“It’s called code shut your mouth.” Erica Sinclair
“This is not yours to fix alone. You act like you’re all alone out there in the world but you’re not. You’re not alone.” Joyce Byers
4. The Crown
The Crown, a historical drama series was aired on the 4th of November 2016. This series is a biographical story about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom. This show received several accolades including the best actress and best actor at the 23rd Screen Actor Guild Awards. It also received 13 nominations for the 69th Prime time Emmy Awards including the name outstanding drama series.
Cast: Claire Foy as Princess Elizabeth and later Queen Elizabeth II, Matt Smith as Philip, Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret, Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary, Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden and Victoria Hamilton as Queen Elizabeth.
Quotes from The Crown:
“What kind of marriage is this? What kind of family? You’ve taken my career from me, you’ve taken my home, you’ve taken my name. I thought we were in this together.” Prince Philip
5. 13 Reasons Why
Thirteen Reasons Why, a teen drama and mystery series was aired on the 31st of March 2017. This series is based on the novel of the same name, by Jay Asher. The series revolves around Clay Jensen and his friend Hannah Baker. A series of demoralizing circumstances at her school pushes Hannah to end her life. Hannan records a box of cassette tapes with 13 reasons why she ended her life.
Cast: Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker, Christian Navarro as Tony Padilla, Alisha Boe as Jessica Davis, Brandon Flynn as Justin Foley and Justin Prentice as Bryce Walke.
Quotes from 13 Reasons Why:
“If you hear a song that makes you cry and you don’t want to cry anymore, you don’t listen to that song anymore. But you can’t get away from yourself. You can’t decide not to see yourself anymore. You can’t decide to turn off the noise in your head.”
“When you try rescuing someone and discover they can’t be reached, why would you ever throw that back in their face?”
6. Orange is the New Black
Orange is the New Black, a comedy drama series was aired on the 11th of July 2013. Ten years down the line Piper gets imprisoned for a crime. The tough prison life changes Piper, pushes her to do the unthinkable. This series has garnered 12 Prime time Emmy Award nominations, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, 6 Golden Globe Award nominations, 6 writers of America Award nominations and much more.
Cast: Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, Laura Prepon as Alex Vause, Michael Harney as Sam Healy, Michelle Hurst as Miss Claudette Pelage, Kate Mulgrew as Galina Reznikov and Jason Biggs as Larry Brown.
Quotes from Orange is the New Black:
“Before I met you the sun was like a yellow grape but now it looks like fire in the sky, Why?” Piper
“Sometimes people just don’t want to play with you and that’s ok!” Suzanne
7. BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman, a black comedy drama series was aired on the 22nd of August 2014. Eighteen years later, BoJack Horseman, a humanoid horse decides its time for a comeback. With the help of a human sidekick and a feline ex girlfriend BoJack sets out to make it happen.
Cast: Will Arnett as BoJack Horseman, Alison Brie as Diane Nguyen, Amy Sedaris as Princess Carolyn, Aaron Paul as Todd Chavez and Paul F. Tompkins as Mr. Peanutbutter.
Quotes from BoJack Horseman:
“I don’t think I believe in deep down. I think that all you are is just the things that you do.” Diane Nguyen
“You know, sometimes I feel like I was born with a leak and my goodness I started with just slowly spilt out of me and now it’s all gone. I’ll never get it back in me. It’s too late. Life is a series of closing doors, isn’t it?” BoJack Horseman
8. Sense8
Sense8, a science fiction series was aired on the 23rd of December 2016. Eight strangers around the globe are connected by a violent vision, shared the ability to connect with thoughts and curiosity. A mysterious organization hunts them down with an intent to destroy them.
Cast: Aml Ameen as Capheus Van Damn Onyango, Doona Bae as Sun Bak, Jamie Clayton as Nomi Marks, Tina Desai as Kala Dandekar, Tuppence Middleton as Riley Blue and Max Riemelt as Wolfgang Bogdanow.
Quotes from Sense8:
“Do you think other animals spend as much time as us wishing for things they know they’ll never get?” Capheus
“What is human? An ability to reason? To imagine? To love or grieve? If so, we are more human than any human ever will be.” Jonas
