TV series based on books are waiting for you, with which you will definitely have a pleasant time. But keep in mind: watching interesting TV series is a pleasure, and reading the books on which they are based is twice as pleasant, informs Ukr.Media.
“Chestnut Man”
Copenhagen trembles before the actions of a psychopath. His calling card is a little brown man, whose figurine he always leaves at the scene of the next crime. Having examined these figurines, forensic scientists came to the conclusion: the little brown men have the fingerprints of the little daughter of a famous politician. However, the girl disappeared and was probably killed a year ago, and the person who confessed to this crime is already in prison… Is this a coincidence or someone's cunning and terrible plan? Two Copenhagen detectives have to find out. And they have to find out quickly, because it is clear to everyone: the unknown maniac has only just begun. And he is not going to stop…
The series is based on the work of the same name by Danish writer Søren Sveistrup, so “The Chestnut Man” is an exemplary detective story that contains (and works well) all the elements of classic Scandinavian noir: a realistic presentation of the story, problems of the social system – the authors touched on the topic of parents and children at different levels, the blurred line between black and white for the main and almost all secondary characters, cold, minimalist landscapes.
The duo of the main characters turned out to be fascinating. The chemistry between the actors is exactly what is needed for this genre. The entire season is dedicated to the investigation of one complicated case, so this is not a procedural series, but a coherent story with a purposeful development of events around interconnected murders. If you like gloomy, slow detectives, then you will like “The Little Chestnut Man”. The perfect combination of visual beauty and a fascinating detective story.
“Strike”
“Strike” is a British detective series, an adaptation of a series of novels by Robert Galbraith (pseudonym of J.K. Rowling) about private detective Cormoran Strike.
War veteran Cormoran Strike, who lost his leg in the war, becomes a private detective. He lives and works in a small office on the top floor of Denmark Street in London. Despite the psychological and physical injuries left by the war, he tries to adjust his everyday life, solving the most complex and ambiguous cases. Robin Ellacott is first his temporary secretary, and later his reliable partner – something like Dr. Watson in a skirt.
The series will definitely appeal to fans of English detectives. The set includes good music, high-quality and beautiful filming, a cozy atmosphere, pleasant characters with a strong character. The icing on the cake will be a variety of locations: London streets, pubs, representative buildings, small houses and cozy apartments. Everything is very atmospheric.
“The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair”
After the resounding success of his first book, a lot of time has passed, and the young writer Marcus Goldman is in complete despair! Inspiration has left him, and the fear that he will never write a single line again does not leave him. Marcus decides to go for advice to his old teacher – Harry Quebert. However, it turns out that Harry himself urgently needs the help of a friend! The body of a young girl is found in his garden, which has been lying there for over 30 years. Of course, suspicion of murder falls on the elderly writer. Marcus decides to definitely get to the truth and save his friend. It is from this moment that a series of interrogations by Harry begins, and the viewer, together with Marcus, will immerse himself in the distant memories of the writer.
The series is based on the book of the same name by Joel Dicker, which became an international bestseller. In a surprising way, the series (like the book) refers us to other film projects – the cult series “Twin Peaks” by David Lynch and “True Detective”. As a result, we get a dynamic, atmospheric picture, from which it is very difficult to tear yourself away.
Patrick Dempsey as Harry Quebert is charismatic, multifaceted, intelligent and attractive. At the same time, he was able to convey the full range of emotions: from momentary happiness to all-consuming sadness and longing. His performance is truly captivating.
“Queen's Gambit”
As it turned out, even chess can be made into an incredibly exciting series. The mid-50s. The main character, Beth Harmon, is a quiet, gloomy and, at first glance, unremarkable eight-year-old girl who is sent to an orphanage after the death of her mother. She is deprived of love and emotional support. Her circle of friends is another orphan and a caretaker. It is he who teaches Beth to play chess, which gradually becomes the meaning of life for her. Thus the star of the greatest grandmaster appears.
“The Queen's Gambit” captivates from the first frames and keeps you in suspense until the final credits. The authors managed to draw attention to such a seemingly slow game in an incredibly lively and exciting way. Of course, this is, to some extent, a chess fairy tale – fiction. The main character had no prototype, although real people are mentioned in the background (many film critics see the bright heroine as the assertive Bobby Fischer, who in 1972 for the first time in 20 years tore the crown from the intelligent Soviet head). However, all the chess games are real. The consultant for the series was Garry Kasparov. The story is clear, non-trivial and captivates even those who played chess a hundred years ago or did not play at all.
The series, which won two Golden Globe Awards (in the categories of “Best Miniseries or Television Film” and “Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film”), is almost 100% close to the original book by Walter Tevis, except that a little romance was added to it. A separate role is given to the chess world of the USSR, and it is worth noting that the Soviet chess players in the series were shown in a very good light: noble, polite and decent people.
“Miracle Workers”
Where else can you see Steve Buscemi as a lazy, distant god, and Daniel Radcliffe as a fallen angel or a good-natured prince of a medieval dictatorial kingdom?
The Miracle Workers series was originally supposed to be a seven-episode project, but it grew into the concept of an anthology television series (anthology series is a series in which each season has its own story, independent of the previous one, while keeping the same cast). If in the first season we are shown another interpretation of paradise with a procrastinating god and a handful of eccentric angels, then the second season is a parody of medieval fantasy, which sharply ridicules modern media, technology and trends. The story of the third season is transferred to the Wild West.
However, despite the entourage, “The Miracle Workers” raises simple life themes – family, love, and friendship, presented in a dark humor wrapper.
“The Miracle Workers” is based on the novel by American author Simon Rich, who is also the producer and screenwriter of this series. It is worth noting that Rich was awarded the Thurber Award for his contribution to American humor and is best known as the writer of the show Saturday Night Live and “Inside Out.”
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