From Watchmen to Chernobyl, these are the 10 best HBO miniseries of all time:
HBO is an American television network that's built a reputation for producing some stellar TV shows over the past few decades. The late 1990s was when its popularity as a premium network really took off, thanks to early shows like Oz and The Sopranos, with a spectacular run into the early 2000s and beyond giving TV viewers shows like The Wire, Six Feet Under, and Deadwood.
It's a miniseries split into six parts, running for about six hours in total. It follows a large group of characters who are all dealing with the AIDS crisis during the mid-1980s, and blends its serious dramatic storyline with some light fantastical/magical realism elements. It's heavy-going but absorbing, and benefits hugely from its sharp writing and very engaging performances from its large cast of actors.
Like many high-rated HBO miniseries, it attracted a strong cast of actors often seen in large-scale Hollywood movies, here including the likes of Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney. It's also notable for having all its episodes directed by Tom Hooper, who two years later would tackle another historical story with The King's Speech to great acclaim and awards recognition.
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