The year started strong, with the arrival of The Last of Us beating away any January blues. Based on the PlayStation game of the same name, the series brought to life the post-apocalyptic genre and turned it into a TV masterpiece. Just like the video game, the series is a tale of love and loss with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey starring as the lead characters, Joel and Ellie. If you don’t want to take our word for it, the slew of 5* critic reviews should be enough to convince you that this show deserves a spot on any Best of 2023 list.

After a hit first series, 2023 also saw the return of sci-fi thriller The Lazarus Project. Picking up where the first left off, series two began with the world stuck in a three-week time loop and The Lazarus Project team back trying to break the cycle. With a talented cast, including Paapa Essiedu as the lead and Joe Barton screenwriting, what you can guarantee is compelling performances that will have you hooked from the first episode.

Whether or not you’re a fan of Carrie and pals, you can’t deny that And Just Like That… gets people talking. And after a successful first season, the new chapter of the Sex and the City story returned with a bang in June 2023. The second season saw the return (and subsequent departure) of Aidan, the demise of Che and Miranda’s relationship and the revelation that Stanford has become a Shinto monk in Japan. With love, friendship and heartbreak an ever-running thread throughout the series, And Just Like That… still delivers all the feels just like its predecessor.

This inspiring documentary-film tells the story of stuntman David Holmes who was selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first Harry Potter film. Over the years Daniel and David built a close bond before a tragic accident took place on the set of the penultimate Potter film, leaving David paralysed with a spinal injury. The documentary, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and sit-down interviews with Daniel, David and many more, is a moving story of resilience and one that will leave you feeling incredibly inspired.

What’s not to love about a documentary that tells the story of a huge scam? And Telemarketers, the three-part series about two employees who uncovered a billion-dollar telemarketing swindle, is exactly that. In a New Jersey call centre in the 2000s, two young employees – Sam Lipman-Stern and Patrick J Pespas – began to question exactly what they were selling. So, over two decades the pair decided to investigate and expose the corruption that was going on. With video footage of their 20-year undercover investigation, this documentary reveals the dangers of the telemarketing world.