Johannesburg - How can we be alone in this universe when there are at least 200 billion galaxies out there with trillions upon trillions of stars and planets? Surely there must be some sort of intelligible life out there, or at least bacteria.
If you find yourself thinking about this age old question, or if you’re all about close encounters of the third kind, these are the 7 series you should be binge-watching.
Westworld
Westworld is a futuristic theme park, a very adult theme park. Where revellers can indulge in their fantasies as the robot hosts who populate the the park can’t hurt the humans.
But where do you draw the line between life and artificial intelligence? Prepare to have your mind blown in this incredible and unnerving show about man versus the machines we build.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Showmax.
Extant
When astronaut Molly Woods returns to Earth after a 13-month solo mission, she’s pregnant! Looking for answers, she uncovers something that will change the course of human history.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Showmax.
Class
School is tough. Mix that with time travel and school gets weird! Explore the universe of Dr Who from the view of six students at a truly special academy as demonic creatures from other worlds threaten their lives.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Showmax.
Arrow
Based on the DC comics character Green Arrow, this exciting action-drama sees billionaire Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) return to Starling City after five years stranded on an island. He’s out for revenge and has a deadly new set of skills at his disposal under the guise of Arrow, a superhero just as troubled as the criminals he’s after.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Showmax.
Stranger Things
When a young boy disappears without a trace, his mates band together on an insane mission to save him. Along the way they uncover top-secret government experiments and a gateway to another dimension that’s absolutely terrifying.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Netflix.
The OA
She was missing for seven years - but then she turned up at a local hospital with peculiar scars on her back and her blindness “cured”. Her family can’t believe it, and she can’t (or won’t) reveal where she’s been.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Netflix.
Sense8
Eight strangers around the world are telepathically connected. When one of them is killed, they need to work together against a mysterious organisation trying to hunt them down, while saving humanity at the same time.
Watch the trailer here:
Available on Netflix.
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