There is absolutely no doubt that Amazon Prime are giving Netflix a very noticeable run for their money when it comes to the calibre of the television shows that they are producing at the moment. Competition has never been so strong, so here is our guide to just a few of the top shows that are available at the moment:
1. Transparent
Starring everybody’s favourite ‘grumpy dad’ Jeffrey Tambor (of Arrested Development fame), Transparent sees a family dynamic turned on its head when their father announces that he is transgender.
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2. Mr. Robot
One of the most popular television series out at the moment, Mr. Robot focusses on some very polemic issues as seen through the eyes of Elliot, a computer programmer who is also a secret vigilante hacker.
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3. I Love Dick
From the writers of Transparent comes new comedy I Love Dick, which rather unsurprisingly tells the story of another dysfunctional relationship. This time a married couple’s joint obsession with male professor, ‘Dick’.
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4. Alpha House
Television shows don’t get more satirical than Alpha House, which tells the story of a group of 4 Republican senators who are battling – amongst other things – for votes and also to make rent.
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5. Sneaky Pete
Now on its second season, Sneaky Pete follows the plight of a con man who is on the run from a dangerous gangster and assumes the identity of his former prison cell mate Pete. However, as you can expect, things don’t quite go according to his plan…
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6. The Grand Tour
Jeremy, Richard and James are back and this time with a ridiculously unrestrained budget, which means a whole lot of fancy cars and an absurd amount of pointlessly expensive tasks.
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7. Good Girls Revolt
Inspired by true events, Good Girls Revolt is set in the 1960s and sees three women navigating their way through the sexist world of news publishing.
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8. Z: The Beginning of Everything
This biopic tells the unknown story of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (wife of famous writer F. Scott) and how she became the original flapper, along with the background of what was an extremely turbulent marriage, to put it mildly.
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9. Patriot
This black comedy sees intelligence officer John Tavner take on unprotected cover as a mid-level employee at a piping firm in order to prevent Iran from going nuclear. Sound complicated? All we can say is you should watch it.
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10. Mozart in the Jungle
Letting music take on all types of metaphors, Mozart in the Jungle tells the story of a maestro and oboist hoping to find themselves in the chaos of New York City.
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