The Sopranos is perhaps a surprising addition to the list. Originally running from 1999 to 2007, the mafia drama was widely credited with transforming the landscape of prestige TV.
But, given that its last episode was broadcast thirteen years ago, why is it so popular again? Viewing has surged by 179% on HBO Now since the beginning of the pandemic, as a whole new generation is freshly compelled by the intricate power shifts and simmering violence that characterises this New Jersey-set series.
For many (myself included) the new-found popularity stems from the fact that The Sopranos offers a perfect kind of lockdown viewing: an immersive slow-burn of a show, grippingly brilliant in its subtle examinations of masculinity, mental health, and.
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