Top 5 Political Shows That Overthrow HBO's The Regime Like Nobody's Business
There’s always a list of solutions in case you got disappointed with the long-awaited show.
The Regime with Kate Winslet in the leading role didn’t make a triumphal debut as it was expected to — the show kicked it off with just 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
The good news is that The Regime is not the first series to make its political drama the key point — here are some other shows that beat the recent one by its entertaining political beef.
The Handmaid’s Tale
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
A dystopian tragedy about the women’s miserable and desperate existence in the land governed by authoritarian soldiers, The Handmaid’s Tale doesn’t leave the top places of the best series lists. With its sixth and final season coming in 2025, the show will most likely arc up its airing with another collection of prestigious awards.
Designated Survivor
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
As the plot follows Tom Kirkman who is not the only one taken by surprise when being announced President of the United States, it also unfolds his personal drama that will make the character pull himself together ahead of navigating the extra competitive political world.
Homeland
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
The show that’s believed to keep the viewer on the edge of the seat till the very end. The plot centers on two characters that are opposed to each other — CIA officer with bipolar disorder Carrie Mathison and a Marine Corps Scout Sniper Nicholas Brody. The show keeps the intrigue as both characters pursue each other thinking about one another as a potential traitor.
The West Wing
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
Presidential advisers barely manage to live their life while having to deal with piles of work 24/7. As the plot follows their attempts to find work-life balance in the President’s cabinet, their daily routine is spiced up by numerous scandals, threats and exposures.
House of Cards
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
One of the most successful TV shows, House of Cards stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright who, becoming a peculiar power couple, both are ambitious enough to climb the career ladder getting rid of human obstacles on their way to avenge the President of the United States.