If you’re a fan of limited series, then you’ll want to check out the Emmy-nominated Best Limited Series of 2021. This year’s slate of nominees features some of the most innovative and compelling programming on television, and it’s sure to be an exciting year for TV fans. Here are five tips to help you watch the best limited series this year:
- Make sure to keep up with the latest nominations and voting process. Keep an eye on your favorite shows and see which ones are being nominated for awards. This will help you make informed decisions about what to watch and how to enjoy them.
- Be prepared for a long season. Some series have long seasons, while others only have a few episodes or even minutes of air time. If you’re looking forward to watching a particular series, make sure you’re prepared for its length by watching as many episodes as possible before finale night arrives.
- Be patient with your viewing experience. Some series may take longer than others to finish, so be patient if you want to enjoy them fully. Don’t be discouraged if some episodes don’t seem as interesting or exciting as you thought they would be – these can often be trimmed down or replaced with new scenes or stories in order to fit into a shorter season schedule.
- Be prepared for spoilers ahead of time – especially if your favorite show is up for nomination! If there’s anything that interests you about a particular episode or show, make sure to keep track of all the information that’s been released about it before watching it in order not to spoil anything for yourself (or anyone else who might want to watch it). And finally, don’t forget that Emmy-nominated programming always has spoilers potential so be careful when choosing what show(s) to watch!
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I May Destroy You
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Star and creator Michaela Coel drew from her own experience of sexual assault for this powerful series about a writer dealing with the aftermath of being raped. Coel also wrote and co-directed all 12 episodes, charting the journey of main character Arabella as she processes her trauma, contemplates revenge, and attempts to move on with her life. Meanwhile, her friends and romantic partners do their best to support her while engaged in their own personal drama.
I May Destroy You is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month).
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Mare of Easttown
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This hugely popular mystery series starring Kate Winslet might turn out not to be limited, as Winslet and creator Brad Ingelsby have hinted. For now, though, it focuses on a single case, as Winslet’s title character investigates the murder of a teenage girl in her small Pennsylvania town. Mare has a connection to seemingly everyone in town, and they all, in turn, have connections to the murdered girl, making for a complex web of suspicion and protection.
Mare of Easttown is streaming on HBO Max ($9.99+ per month).
The Queen’s Gambit
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Writer-director Scott Frank spent nearly 30 years working to adapt Walter Tevis’ 1982 novel about a troubled chess prodigy, which finally paid off with this popular, acclaimed seven-episode series. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the brilliant Beth Harmon, who rises to the top of the competitive chess world in the 1960s but struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. The series combines chess nerdery with carefully crafted period detail and a character study of a damaged but compelling protagonist.
The Queen’s Gambit is streaming on Netflix ($8.99+ per month).
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The Underground Railroad
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Filmmaker Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk) created and directed every episode of this adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s fantastical historical novel. Here, the underground network of abolitionists and safe havens that aided runaway slaves in the 1800s is a literal railroad, offering potential freedom to slaves who can escape from captivity. It’s a lyrical representation of a terrible period in American history, combining a bit of magic with the grim reality of the time.
WandaVision
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The first official TV series from the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings Avengers members Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and the Vision (Paul Bettany) from their superhero adventures into a world created from pastiches of classic sitcoms. WandaVision mixes signature MCU action and comic-book storytelling with meticulous recreations of decades of TV history. It embraces the medium and makes it an integral part of the mystery of what’s going on in the strange town of Westview.
WandaVision is streaming on Disney+ ($7.99 per month).
