Best TV Series of 2018

I can practically call this one the best Netflix TV series of 2018 since each and every one of them are available on Netflix. It’s not that there are no other good TV series on other streaming services, it’s just that many of them are the sequel to previous year’s series. Plus the fact that I can easily and legally watch only Netflix in this country. Sure there’s Amazon Prime now but the content selection is not so desirable compared to Netflix. Maybe once Disney+ comes out later this year, Netflix will have a run for their money. Without further ado here we go - the best TV series of 2018 according to me. In no particular order.


Star Trek: Discovery
After after a long 12 years hiatus, the long awaited Star Trek made for TV series is finally here (remember Star Trek: Enterprise?). Set a decade before the events of the original Star Trek series, Discovery explores the Federation-Klingon war while following the crew of the USS Discovery. In this series, apart from travelling with warp drives, they also travel using spore drives. An organic propulsion system to make instant jumps across the mycelial network. Sounds preposterous? Hey in Star Trek, no technology is beyond reach. This show features Malaysian-made, former Bond girl star - Michelle Yeoh. Ask me a nerd who does not love a Star Trek series and I’ll show you a liar.


Queer Eye
A reboot of the popular hit series Queer Eye for the straight guys, aired about a decade ago I think. The new Queer Eye features the same fabulous 5 gays giving decor & fashion advice to hopeless Americans. I know everyone have the hots for Jonathan Van Ness right?


Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
If you grow up watching Sabrina The Teenage Witch, whether the original 70s series or the 1996 remake, you’re in for a shock with the 2018 reboot. Chilling Adventures features a darker more sinister theme compared to the 2 previous editions. If you remember Sally Draper from Mad Men, she’s almost grown up now and took a leading role in this chilling teenage drama series.


The Good Place
Where do people go when they die? Many believe one will either go to heaven or hell depending on how good or bad they’ve been on earth. The Good Place tackles this question in comic kind of way when Eleanor Shellstrop was mistakenly sent to The Good Place after she died when she clearly did not deserve to go there in the first place. Why was bad girl Eleanor sent there in the first place? Did The Management screw up somewhere? Is there really is a Medium Place? Watch The Good Place on Netflix to find out!


Kim’s Convenience
Kim’s Convenience is a heart-warming Canadian comedy series based around the lovable Mr Kim and his family. It’s funny and witty and if you did not fall in love with Appa by the end of the show, there’s clearly something wrong with you.


The Haunting of Hill House
This series is not your typical jump scare horror flick. There’s something deeper behind the haunting of Hill House, something to do with the history of the house and it’s former residents. You’d thought the haunting would stop once they moved on with their lives right? Well apparently not and things started to get scarier once a family member returns to the Hill House and die there. It’s a horror series with a lot of twist and turn and the ending will shock you!Look out for the bent neck lady!


The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd is a ridiculously funny British sitcom originally released over two decades ago but I only cared to watch recently on Netflix. Being an IT guy myself, I can totally relate with this series. Too bad there’s only about a dozen episode of the IT Crowd on Netflix, not the total 25.


Marvel’s Iron Fist
The first of the many Marvel made for Netlfix series, if you’ve read Marvel comic books before, you’ve probably heard of Iron Fist. Danny Rand, a survivor of a plane crash which killed both his parent, returns to New York from a mythical place called Kun Lung with a fiery fist and some badass kung fu moves. Like Bruce Wayne, Danny inherit his parent’s riches but (naturally) he has no interest in the family billions but dedicates his life with fighting crimes and saving lives. Iron Fist was cancelled after just 2 seasons.


Marvel’s Daredevil
After Iron Fist, I was enticed to watch Daredevil. To get a little bit of backstory, I watched the movie first which starred Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. After being involved in an accident with chemical spills (a likely story), Matt Murdoch lost his sight but enhanced his other senses and also he could see via sonic vibrations (like a bat). Apart from that, Daredevil is your typical crime-fighting vigilante who kick bad guys asses but also run afoul of the law.


Marvel’s The Punisher
The last of Marvel’s made for Netlfix and also cancelled superhero series, The Punisher tells the story of ex-marine Frank Castle who seeks to avenge his wife and kid’s death and also taking law in his own hands. Despite possessing no extraordinary superpower, Frank Castle could really take a beating which would have finished lesser mortals. Jon Bernthal is made to play Frank Castle and I’m really sorry to see this show ends.


Narcos: Mexico
After 3 seasons of Narcos: Colombia, Narcos: Mexico is a companion series, different from the parent show. Like its namesake, this one focuses on the illegal drug trade in Mexico, how the Guadalajara Cartel rose to power and the beginning on the war on drugs. I enjoyed this thrilling show just as much as the one with Pablo Escobar and the Cali carteleee.


Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father
Comedian Jack Whitehall travels to a few Asian and European countries with his conservative father to comic effect.


Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)
What happens when a motley crew of seemingly ordinary criminals try to rob the Royal Spanish Mint? A lot actually when they’re guided by a criminal mastermind called The Professor. Watch the thrilling twist and turn as this series go. One of the few good Spanish language series on Netflix.