Top TV Series of 2024: From 'Dostoevskij' to 'Shogun'
Barbara Frigerio curates a selection of the best TV series of 2024, covering a range of genres and themes. 'Dostoevskij – La Serie' by the Fratelli D’Innocenzo, starring Filippo Timi, follows a serial killer in a bleak provincial setting. 'Qui non è Hollywood' (Disney+) directed by Pippo Mezzapesa, with Vanessa Scalera, dramatizes the Sarah Scazzi murder case. 'Shogun' (Disney+) won multiple Emmy Awards and explores 17th-century Japan through the story of John Blackthorne. 'Pachinko – La moglie coreana' (Apple TV+) traces a Korean family's struggles across generations. 'Il giorno dello sciacallo' (Sky) features Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch in a spy thriller. 'Disclaimer' marks Cate Blanchett's TV debut, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, examining truth and violence. 'Ripley' (Netflix) with Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning adapts Patricia Highsmith's novel set in Italy. 'Baby Reindeer' (Netflix) by Richard Gadd tackles stalking. 'Nobody wants this' (Netflix) stars Adam Brody and Kristen Bell in a romantic comedy about faith. 'Hanno ucciso l’uomo ragno – La leggendaria storia degli 883' (Sky Original) directed by Sydney Sibilia tells the story of Max Pezzali and the band 883.
Key facts
- Barbara Frigerio selected the best series of 2024.
- Dostoevskij – La Serie is by the Fratelli D’Innocenzo, starring Filippo Timi.
- Qui non è Hollywood is directed by Pippo Mezzapesa, starring Vanessa Scalera.
- Shogun won multiple Emmy Awards and is set in 17th-century Japan.
- Pachinko – La moglie coreana is on Apple TV+ and spans from WWII to the 1980s.
- Il giorno dello sciacallo stars Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch.
- Disclaimer is Cate Blanchett's first TV series, directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
- Ripley on Netflix stars Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning.
- Baby Reindeer is created by and stars Richard Gadd.
- Nobody wants this stars Adam Brody and Kristen Bell.
- Hanno ucciso l’uomo ragno is directed by Sydney Sibilia and tells the story of 883.
Entities
Artists
- Barbara Frigerio
- Fratelli D’Innocenzo
- Filippo Timi
- Pippo Mezzapesa
- Vanessa Scalera
- John Blackthorne
- Yoshii Toranaga
- Eddie Redmayne
- Lashana Lynch
- Cate Blanchett
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Andrew Scott
- Dakota Fanning
- Richard Gadd
- Adam Brody
- Kristen Bell
- Max Pezzali
- Mauro Repetto
- Sydney Sibilia
- Patricia Highsmith
- Sarah Scazzi
- Cosima
- Sasha Baron Cohen
- Kevin Kleine
Institutions
- Sky
- Now
- Disney
- Apple
- Netflix
- Emmy Awards
- Golden Globe
- Artribune
Locations
- Avetrana
- Giappone
- Canada
- Londra
- Monaco
- Tallinn
- Vienna
- Budapest
- Zagabria
- Croazia
- Forte dei Marmi
- Italia
- Atrani
- Costiera Amalfitana
- Pavia
- Tokyo