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1st January 2016
09:58am GMT

It's almost like: A romantic comedy that's more perceptive and honest about the world that we live in as opposed to the painful and cliched crap that you usually see.
Watch it because: If you're currently in your late 20s or early 30s, no other show has nailed that mindset quite like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFvb3WKISk
It's almost like: Fans of the show will say that there's nothing quite like the characters and events in the Seven Kingdoms but for GOT newbies, imagine a melting pot with Hadrian's Wall, The Lord of the Rings, Shakespeare and The War of the Roses...but with dragons.
Watch it because: Wait, you're not watching it already? Trust me, all those people that tell you it's brilliant aren't lying. Specifically regarding Season 5, 99.99% of the movies released in 2015 couldn't compare to the visuals, pacing and action on display at Hardhome. It's stunning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agWcTyXrjfM
It's almost like: A TV version of the brilliant podcast Serial because you're fully immersed in this court case.
Trust me, you'll live and breathe every second of this superb show.
Watch it because: It's the most addictive show of 2015.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxgbdYaR_KQ
It's almost like: Knocked Up without the misguided and sugar-coated Hollywood schmaltz that took away part of the charm from Apatow's film.
Watch it because: Our own Sharon Horgan is sublime in it and it's the perfect antithesis to those shows that can feel fake and forced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKQ6ilBGGE
It's almost like: Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy meets The Wire.
Watch it because: The wonderfully choreographed action scenes definitely pack a punch but it's the moments between the characters that stay with you longer.
This is popular entertainment that's made with intelligence, realism and passion. Here are a few more reasons if you need to know just how good TV life in Hell's Kitchen is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAy6NJ_D5vU
It's almost like: The narrative style of Goodfellas and Casino combined with the TV empire building antics of The Sopranos or Breaking Bad.
Watch it because: Wagner Moura's portrayal of Pablo Escobar is sensational. He's dangerous and charismatic in equal measure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7elNhHwgBU
It's almost like: The Coen Brothers original icy noir mixed with Breaking Bad's eye for casting and its consuming and immersive pace.
Watch it because: Nick Offerman as a drunk Libertarian lawyer is only eclipsed by Kristen Dunst's perfectly judged performance between tragedy and comedy. Still though, Bokeem Woodbine is so good in these episodes that he gives Billy Bob Thornton's character from Season one a run for his money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIIJ3Zn_1E
Worthy mentions: Toast of London, Mr Robot, The Jinx, Broad City, Peep Show, Jessica Jones, The Affair, Veep, House of Cards, The Walking Dead, Homeland.
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