Why this sensational, uniquely French spy drama should be your next TV obsession The Bureau – a perfect blend of le Carré and The Wire – is being remade by George Clooney. But the original has never been easier to watch
Aficionados of high-end box set dramas – the kind that you can happily binge two or three episodes of a night - may currently be finding themselves in something of a lull. Presumed Innocent has come to its controversial conclusion; the fourth series of Slow Horses is still a few weeks away; and the eagerly awaited second season of The Night Manager won’t be on our screens before 2025 at the absolute earliest.
If you’re looking to sate yourself with what’s out there now, you’re likely to be disappointed by the underwhelming likes of Lady in the Lake and Sugar on Apple TV, and equally let down by the knowledge that, in the post-Crown era of Netflix, it’s Bridgerton or bust for you.
Still, there is something slightly under-the-radar but spectacularly gripping to watch if you’re not entirely averse to subtitles (if you are, admittedly, more fool you) and are keen to delve into one of the most purely gripping television series of the past decade. I am referring, naturally, to the French series Le Bureau des Légendes, aka The Bureau, which first aired on Canal+ in 2015.
It swiftly became a cult hit, raved about by everyone from the French newspaper Le Figaro (which, after the thunderous first season, declared that it was the greatest television series ever made in the country) to the New York Times, who called it the third best international show of the past decade. GQ put it even more succinctly: “it is not hyperbole to say that what The Wire did for the cop show, the French drama The Bureau is doing for the 21st-century espionage drama. It’s essential streaming, period.”
‘The Bureau’ Is an International Hit. Why Did Its Creator Hand It Off? After five seasons, Éric Rochant was ready to do something new. One of them was to give Jacques Audiard near-total control over the end of his final season.
Why this sensational, uniquely French spy drama should be your next TV obsession The Bureau – a perfect blend of le Carré and The Wire – is being remade by George Clooney. But the original has never been easier to watch
Aficionados of high-end box set dramas – the kind that you can happily binge two or three episodes of a night - may currently be finding themselves in something of a lull. Presumed Innocent has come to its controversial conclusion; the fourth series of Slow Horses is still a few weeks away; and the eagerly awaited second season of The Night Manager won’t be on our screens before 2025 at the absolute earliest.
If you’re looking to sate yourself with what’s out there now, you’re likely to be disappointed by the underwhelming likes of Lady in the Lake and Sugar on Apple TV, and equally let down by the knowledge that, in the post-Crown era of Netflix, it’s Bridgerton or bust for you.
Still, there is something slightly under-the-radar but spectacularly gripping to watch if you’re not entirely averse to subtitles (if you are, admittedly, more fool you) and are keen to delve into one of the most purely gripping television series of the past decade. I am referring, naturally, to the French series Le Bureau des Légendes, aka The Bureau, which first aired on Canal+ in 2015.
It swiftly became a cult hit, raved about by everyone from the French newspaper Le Figaro (which, after the thunderous first season, declared that it was the greatest television series ever made in the country) to the New York Times, who called it the third best international show of the past decade. GQ put it even more succinctly: “it is not hyperbole to say that what The Wire did for the cop show, the French drama The Bureau is doing for the 21st-century espionage drama. It’s essential streaming, period.”
‘The Bureau’ Is an International Hit. Why Did Its Creator Hand It Off? After five seasons, Éric Rochant was ready to do something new. One of them was to give Jacques Audiard near-total control over the end of his final season.
HBO, the inventor of prestige television, still has some of the best shows ever
With its tagline “It’s not TV. It’s HBO,” HBO reimagined the medium and ushered in the Golden Age of television we live in today. The premium network pioneered the idea of airing episodes without commercial interruptions and pushed aside the restrictions on sex, language and violence that network shows had to obey.
Now that model is ubiquitous and HBO has effectively become one of many streaming service options with the launch of HBO Max. While it faces strong competition from the likes of Netflix and Hulu, HBO’s focus on high quality, big budget original shows gives it an exceptional library of programs that are perfect for binging.
This is the network that established the foundations of prestige drama with The Sopranos and The Wire. Game of Thrones, its ludicrously expensive adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, captured the pop culture zeitgeist in a way that hadn’t been done since Dallas and is unlikely to happen again any time soon. While some skeptics predicted HBO might collapse in a flurry of cancelled subscriptions when the epic series ended, the network has continued to deliver with the likes Watchmen, Succession, White Lotus and more.
If you’re considering subscribing or have already joined and are looking for some viewing inspiration, we’ve put together a list of the best HBO shows, including HBO Max originals. The wide range of genres ensures there’s something you’ll love regardless of your mood or preferences.
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HBO, the inventor of prestige television, still has some of the best shows ever
With its tagline “It’s not TV. It’s HBO,” HBO reimagined the medium and ushered in the Golden Age of television we live in today. The premium network pioneered the idea of airing episodes without commercial interruptions and pushed aside the restrictions on sex, language and violence that network shows had to obey.
Now that model is ubiquitous and HBO has effectively become one of many streaming service options with the launch of HBO Max. While it faces strong competition from the likes of Netflix and Hulu, HBO’s focus on high quality, big budget original shows gives it an exceptional library of programs that are perfect for binging.
This is the network that established the foundations of prestige drama with The Sopranos and The Wire. Game of Thrones, its ludicrously expensive adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, captured the pop culture zeitgeist in a way that hadn’t been done since Dallas and is unlikely to happen again any time soon. While some skeptics predicted HBO might collapse in a flurry of cancelled subscriptions when the epic series ended, the network has continued to deliver with the likes Watchmen, Succession, White Lotus and more.
If you’re considering subscribing or have already joined and are looking for some viewing inspiration, we’ve put together a list of the best HBO shows, including HBO Max originals. The wide range of genres ensures there’s something you’ll love regardless of your mood or preferences.
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