New TV shows you've never seen before
"Being Erica"
In the first quarter of an hour, the Canadian fantasy drama? Being Erica? like a 08/15 series about a woman in search of herself. Then, however, Erica Strange meets Dr. Tom: The mysterious therapist sends her around 15 years into the past, where she has to face the first on a long list of her transgressions. Being Erica? manages the balancing act between time travel and conservative drama, has refreshing comedic moments and, in addition, brilliant music from the eighties and nineties. In one of the best scenes Erica recites the text of the unknown Britney Spears song? ... Baby One More Time? On a journey to Unitagen instead of a separate poem. Being Erica? has not yet made it to Germany, is it? in easy-to-understand Canadian English? to have as a cheaper import.
"Damages"
A woman who is blood-stained and disturbed, and ends up in a police interrogation room; then a cut and the same woman six months earlier. That's how the sweeping US series "Damages" begins. "The story revolves around Ellen Parsons, a solicitor at one of the most prestigious law firms, and her unscrupulous boss, Patty Hewes, who won a Golden Globe for the role. is so complex that it sometimes even takes two times to look in. The German audience was the demanding series last year through: The first season was not even shown to the end, but at least as a DVD box or available on iTunes.
"Friday Night Lights"
Normal everyday town life instead of a polished American dream:? Friday Night Lights? is by far one of the best US drama series of the last decade. What's At It: In Dillon, Texas, Eric Taylor is serving as coach of the Panthers, the beloved local football team. ? FNL? may be about a high school team, but is a long way from a teen series and quickly captures even the biggest dude. This is not least due to the award-winning team and the cinematic details. If uneasy camera work, sparse lighting and close-ups initially take some getting used to, they soon give the series and characters a special authenticity. Even without the Texan dialect in the dubbed version hardly any of the charm of the figures is lost. In Germany, the second season is currently on the pay TV channel TNT series. Who wants to start with the first season, can buy them as a DVD import or iTunes.
"Mistresses"
With emotional depth, the British? Mistresses? the lives and lies of four girlfriends in their thirties. All stories are about fraud, adultery, lies, wrong or disappointed feelings. From the first episode on is this series? half drama, half thriller? captivating, not least thanks to the outstanding and attractive ensemble. WDR was the first season in summer. Those who want to watch the show at the moment only have a chance with an English DVD import from the UK.
"True Blood"
Many call the US drama series "True Blood"? striking a kind of? Twilight? for adults, because it is based on a successful novel series like the hit movie and trades from the complex love affair of a mortal (Oscar winner Anna Paquin) to a vampire. But? True Blood? is much more: exciting to bloodthirsty - and imaginative, because the world knows about vampires, and instead of people there is artificial blood for lunch. The best is the series, whose second season starts in February at pay-TV station 13th Street, in the original: The Southern accent gives the figures even more profile. For example, season one is currently available cheaply from Amazon UK.
"Packed to the Rafters"
On the other hand, the Australian format "Packed to the Rafters" is pretty down-to-earth. When you hear the plot, you almost want to call it boring: it's about the life of the chaotic Rafter family, shown in a very successful balance of humor and comprehensible family drama. It has already been prized by Australian critics, including three Logie Awards, the equivalent of US Emmy. The first English-speaking season can be ordered from Australia, for example via the dStore, or via eBay.
"Californication"
When actor David Duchovny, known as "The X-Files", announced in 2008 that he would begin treatment for sex addiction, it sounded like a bad publicity stunt on the German launch of "Californication". In the Dramedy series, which is a mixture of drama and comedy, he sleeps as a bon vivant Hank Moody through the beds L.A.s. In Germany, the series flopped. It pays to turn it on: Success author Moody wavers between Lotterleben and family, daughter Becca and his ex Karen.Between literally sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll there is always a sense of something moral, and the slightly quirky trio is addicted to more. The first season? Californication? is already available for little money, for example on Amazon and will be in January again on the German pay-TV channel AXN to see. RTL2 also shows from 2010 the very entertaining second season.
Where you can look best series
British or US broadcasters are making series episodes available quickly after the broadcast - unfortunately, this does not do much for the local audience. Most foreign content, if not already licensed for Germany, is denied? regardless of whether the spectators are prepared to pay for it or not. Even if it would be worth several dollars to watch a single US episode on American iTunes, unfortunately, he would not have to use legal tricks to get access at all. And all other options from download to so-called streaming, so the live viewing of content on the Internet, are also punishable. Not for nothing is the DVD box now a status symbol for serial fans, often it is the only alternative.
But thanks to the exchange rate and good offers, imports from Great Britain are currently highly recommended, but you do not have to do with German subtitles. When buying, you should pay attention to which so-called regional code the DVDs are provided with and whether your DVD player or computer is able to play the silver pieces despite this regional limitation. However, some modern devices make the codings no longer difficult. But before buying it is worth a look for example on iTunes.
You can easily see a series that has already run or run successfully on German television. For example, on RTL Now, you can watch episodes from the? CSI? Series and other RTL group shows for about $ 1.50 per episode. The latest is free until the next one. Series like? Desperate Housewives? or the evergreen? Emergency Room? You can find it on the pay-per-view platform Maxdome, on which programs by ProSieben, Sat.1, kabeleins and their affiliated pay-TV channels can be viewed either in German or in the original language. However, lending the downloaded episodes only 24 hours, so they can not watch after that time, even the small prices are pretty steep. In addition, the offer on these platforms currently still has numerous gaps, and series that run on pay-as-you divisional broadcasters such as 13th Street or TNT series, can not even look online.
