I love Sky Atlantic for the huge catalogue of quality dramas. I’ve only watched a handful of shows on Sky Max and wanted to find out what I should add to my watchlist. I’ve gathered the shows which scored 6.5 or higher on IMDb. I can recommend The Rookie, Poker Face, FROM and The Lazarus Project.
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Warrior (2019–2023) – IMDb 8.4 · Action/Drama
Set in 19th-century San Francisco, this martial arts epic blends Tong wars, immigrant struggle, and brutal choreography with cinematic flair.
Brassic (2019–) – IMDb 8.2 · Comedy/Drama
Joe Gilgun leads a gang of lovable misfits in this bawdy, heartfelt northern comedy about friendship, schemes, and working-class chaos.
Hacks (2021–) – IMDb 8.2 · Comedy/Drama
Jean Smart dazzles as a veteran stand-up forced to collaborate with a Gen Z writer, in this sharp, Emmy-winning clash of eras and egos.
Resident Alien (2021–) – IMDb 8.1 · Sci-Fi/Comedy
Alan Tudyk plays an alien posing as a small-town doctor in this quirky, genre-blending series full of heart, murder, and awkward assimilation.
The Blacklist (2013–2023) – IMDb 8.0 · Crime/Thriller
James Spader’s criminal mastermind turns informant in this twist-heavy procedural packed with global intrigue and moral ambiguity.
The Rookie (2018–) – IMDb 8.0 · Crime/Drama
Nathan Fillion stars as a forty-something rookie cop navigating LA’s streets and squad politics with charm, grit, and second chances.
Poker Face (2023–) – IMDb 7.9 · Mystery/Drama
Natasha Lyonne plays a human lie detector solving crimes on the road in this retro-styled whodunnit from Knives Out creator Rian Johnson.
SEAL Team (2017–) – IMDb 7.9 · Action/Drama
Elite Navy operatives balance covert missions and personal sacrifice in this military drama packed with tactical realism.
A Discovery of Witches (2018–2022) – IMDb 7.8 · Fantasy/Romance
A historian witch and vampire geneticist uncover magical secrets in this lush, romantic adaptation of Deborah Harkness’s bestselling trilogy.
FROM (2022–) – IMDb 7.6 · Horror/Mystery
A cursed town traps its visitors in a nightmare of monsters and memory in this eerie, puzzle-box thriller from the creators of Lost.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023–) – IMDb 7.5 · Horror/Drama
Norman Reedus’s fan-favourite survivor wakes up in post-apocalyptic France, navigating new threats and unexpected alliances.
Ted (2024–) – IMDb 7.4 · Comedy
Seth MacFarlane returns as the foul-mouthed teddy bear in this prequel series packed with crude humour, nostalgia, and Boston chaos.
Manifest (2018–2023) – IMDb 7.1 · Mystery/Drama
Passengers of Flight 828 return five years after vanishing, sparking supernatural mysteries and emotional reckonings.
S.W.A.T. (2017–) – IMDb 7.1 · Action/Drama
A former Marine leads a tactical police unit in this fast-paced procedural balancing urban justice and team loyalty.
The Lazarus Project (2022–) – IMDb 7.1 · Sci-Fi/Thriller
A secret organisation resets time to prevent global catastrophe, but one agent questions the cost of rewriting fate.
The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023–) – IMDb 7.1 · Horror/Drama
Maggie and Negan venture into zombie-infested Manhattan in this gritty spin-off filled with uneasy alliances and urban decay.
Mr. Bigstuff (2024) – IMDb 7.0 · Comedy/Drama
Danny Dyer and Ryan Sampson play estranged brothers forced to reconnect in this sharp, sweary comedy about masculinity and family baggage.
Temple (2019–2021) – IMDb 7.0 · Thriller/Drama
Mark Strong stars as a surgeon running an illegal clinic beneath London, where desperation and morality collide.
Funny Woman (2023–) – IMDb 6.9 · Comedy/Drama
Gemma Arterton shines as a 1960s beauty queen turned sitcom star in this feminist, retro romp through British television history.
Wolfe (2021) – IMDb 6.8 · Crime/Comedy
Babou Ceesay plays a brilliant but chaotic forensic scientist solving crimes with irreverence and unorthodox flair.
The Rising (2022) – IMDb 6.5 · Supernatural/Drama
A murdered teenager returns as a ghost to solve her own death in this moody, atmospheric British mystery.
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