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A pair of scientists (Michael Copon and Simon Phillips) attempting to create the world first teleporter manage to create something even more powerful: time machines. They travel back to 2017 in order to change the events of their past and prevent the virus from ever existing.
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- The 100. Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco, Bob Morley. 1,533 votes. The 100 is a gripping entry into the post-apocalyptic genre, depicting a future where Earth has been left ravaged by nuclear war.
- The Handmaid's Tale. Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski. 1,081 votes. The Handmaid's Tale delves into the life of June Osborne, a woman trapped in a theocratic dictatorship known as Gilead, where fertile women are forced into reproductive servitude.
- Black Mirror. Daniel Kaluuya, Toby Kebbell, Rory Kinnear. 817 votes. Black Mirror is an anthology series that serves as a dark odyssey into the pitfalls of modern and near-future technology.
- Snowpiercer. Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean. 289 votes. Snowpiercer embarks on a perpetual journey around a frozen Earth aboard a massive, constantly moving train that harbors the last remnants of humanity.
1. The Handmaid's Tale. 2017–2025 57 eps TV-MA. 8.4 (260K) Rate. TV Series. Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. Creator Bruce Miller Stars Elisabeth Moss Yvonne Strahovski Ann Dowd. 2. Black Mirror. 2011– 33 eps TV-MA. 8.7 (647K) Rate. TV Series.
- 15 'Foundation'
- 14 'Colony'
- 13 'All of Us Are Dead'
- 12 'Humans'
- 11 'Sweet Tooth'
- 10 'The Walking Dead'
- 9 'Westworld'
- 8 'The Man in The High Castle'
- 7 'Silo'
- 6 'Fringe'
Created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman
Based on the novel series of the same name by the esteemed science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, Apple TV+'s ambitious hit series Foundation has already won over critics and fans alike with its sheer magnitude and unparalleled visual effects. Set 10,000 years in the future, it transpires over centuries as people living on planets across the universe try to preserve their livelihoods while living under the Galactic Empire. While season one was met with some criticism due to its narrative comple...
Created by Carlton Cuse and Ryan J. Condal
When aliens occupy Los Angeles, the Bowman family becomes separated and must tread carefully around the invaders if they hope to keep their family together. Katie (Sarah Wayne Callies) and her husband Will (Josh Holloway) are forced to make complicated decisions in order to rescue their son Bram (Alex Neustaedter), and disagree about many things along the way. Their main goal, however, is a family reunion and safety from the alien invaders. One of the best series about an alien occupation, Co...
Created by Chun Sung-il, Lee Jae-kyoo & Kim Nam-su
Taking place in South Korea, a failed science experiment begins turning high school students into highly dangerous zombies in All of Us Are Dead. After the government cuts off their communication upon learning of the deadly viral outbreak, the students become trapped in the school with no food or water and must battle the ever-increasing hoard of zombies to survive. While the 12-episode stint was widely viewed to be a touch too long for what the story offered, the series' first season receive...
Created by Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent
An underrated masterpiece of sci-fi drama television with a thrilling story that invests in timely themes and socio-political allegory surrounding prejudice and the looming age of A.I., Humans earned critical acclaim throughout its three-season run before being abruptly canceled in 2019. Set in a near future where robotic household aids known as "synths" are being implemented into society, Humans explores the impact the dramatic change has, leading to societal, cultural, and psychological fal...
Created by Jim Mickle and Beth Schwartz
Blending a confronting dystopian world with a strong sense of fantasy, Sweet Tooth has already become an obscure hit series throughout its first two seasons. Its post-apocalyptic world is an imaginative one, with the series being set 10 years after a mysterious illness brought about societal collapse while, around the same time, mute babies started being born with odd mutations that gave them animal body parts. With survivors unsure of whether or not these mutants brought about the world-endi...
Created by Frank Darabont
Arguably already a classic dystopian series based on the comics by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead tells the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) who wakes up from a coma in the hospital to find himself in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. He then goes on a journey to find his wife and son and teams up with, and leads, many other survivors along the way. This series has gained a cult following, as well as multiple spin-offs like Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. While...
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy
Based on the 1973 film of the same name, Westworld was an astonishing re-invention of an old classic with Jonathan Nolan using the titular amusement park, and later the wider world which abounds beyond it, to explore modern issues surrounding class and prejudice. Season one takes place almost entirely in the eponymous theme park, a lawless open world for wealthy clients where they can indulge in all their darkest fantasies in a Western setting without consequence. As the series expanded, howe...
Created by Frank Spotnitz
With Ridley Scott serving as an executive producer, Amazon Prime’s original series The Man in the High Castle is one of the streaming service’s best releases. Loosely based on Philip K. Dick’s novel of the same name, the show takes place in an alternate universe where the Axis were victorious in WWII, and America has been divided between German and Japanese rule with a neutral zone between the two. The Americans living under tyranny find a new source of hope when they uncover footage from a p...
Created by Graham Yost
A 2023 series that has become an instant hit, Silo excelled as an Apple TV+ original set in an underground silo in a future world where the people live and die in the shelter as the outside air has become toxic. Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette Nichols, an engineer who becomes the Sheriff of the community, enabling her to investigate her lingering suspicions that the truth about the environment may not be what the governing body claims. In addition to its enrapturing sci-fi mystery, Silo al...
Created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci
In the show Fringe, F.B.I. Agent Olivia (Anna Torv) - has her eyes opened when she gets assigned to the Fringe Division, where she learns about the existence of seemingly dark and dangerous parallel universes. Along with Dr. Bishop (John Noble), Peter (Joshua Jackson), and Junior Agent Farnsworth (Jasika Nicole), she explores these universes and attempts to solve the mysterious cases interconnecting them all. The series’ dystopian elements lie in the parallel universes the team encounters. Ru...
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Aug 31, 2023 · A list of TV shows that explore the themes of government control, environmental destruction, technological control, survival, and loss of individualism in a fictional future. From The Handmaid's Tale to Incorporated, discover the dystopian worlds of your favorite characters and genres.
