I am quite the TV and film buff. Recently, I've managed to catch up on some of the best serials made in modern television. I enjoy films and serials of all genres, but nothing beats a good action-thriller with its usual dosage of drama and comedy. Two such serials have become my favourite and I long to watch the next episode each time I finish the previous one. Just go to google and search for Jack Bauer or Michael Scofield and you'll know how famous these characters have become worldwide.
PRISON BREAK
Prison Break is into its third season now. Breaking out of prison is just the beginning. Prison life in the USA is something unique and interesting. But when someone gets into prison in order to break out, and has done years of research about every aspect of prison, you have yourself a treat.
In a gist and without giving away too much, Wentworth Miller plays Michael Scofield, an engineer who's brother, Lincoln Burrows played by Dominic Purcell, is convicted of a crime that he didn't commit and faces the death penalty. After learning that his brother is innocent and has been set up by very powerful people, Michael decides to commit a crime in order get imprisonated and break out with his brother.
Brilliant writing by Paul T Scheuring, accompanied by good performances by Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell makes Prison Break what it is today. They have managed to extend the serial after coming up with conspiracy after conspiracy.
24
24 is a one-of-a-kind series. Rated as one the most addictive on TV ever, it has been nominated in almost every category in the past six years. It is currently into its seventh season. 24 gives us a close-up look on the counter-terrorist unit (CTU) headed by Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland, who keeps the country safe from terrorist threats. It also follows his personal life and the lives of the other members of the squad, government officials and the terrorists.
You might wonder why is the name 24. This is a unique serial and the first of its kind. Every episode occurs in real-time, in one hour. There are 24 episodes in a season, hence that makes it a day. Each season depicts a 24-hour period. The next video is a short clip from the first episode of season four.
Overall the show has been nominated a lot. Kiefer Sutherland is the heart and soul of 24. He won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a drama series after just 10 episodes of the first season and has been nominated for the Golden Globe and the Emmy alomst every year.
2 comments:
"They have managed to extend the serial after coming up with conspiracy after conspiracy"
This is the part that normally loses the flavor of the real thing because of new writers for every other season, or episode, or conspiracy too.. Also part of the reason for the current writers strike..
First watch it baba...then comment.
These writers have done an excellent job and the core group of writers doesn't change that often.
They have managed to keep the flavor tasty throughout!
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