62 JULY 2019
It’s been a while since Game of Thrones
finished with that tiny, disappointing
fizzle, but if you still can’t find something
to fill that Jon Snow-sized hole, maybe try
one of these binge-worthy shows picked
by EL editors and readers.NETFLIX
DEAD TO ME, SEASON 1
I’ve loved Christina Applegate ever since Married
with Children. I’d watch anything with her in it! She
always manages to leave me in stitches – and that’s all
you need after a long day at the office and the kid is
finally tucked into bed! This dark comedy will just
keep you coming back for more. In my case, it meant
hiding under the covers, earphones in, watching on
my phone! The show tells of a recently widowed Jen,
a hothead real estate agent who finds comfort and
friendship in Judy through a series of twisted events.
Nothing is what it seems in the lives of Jen and Judy,
which just keeps you binge-watching until the end!- Melissa Leelarthaepin, reader
FORMULA 1: DRIVE TO SURVIVE,
SEASON 1
This Netflix original is a behind-the-scenes look at
how some of the teams and drivers approach the
season and how tough and cutthroat Formula 1 really
is. My wife and I watched all 10 episodes in just two
nights! We were engrossed with getting to know the
real personalities of the drivers, and we’re enjoying
watching the races this year even more now we know
what it actually takes to get on track and drive one of
those machines.- Michael Flanders, reader
THE KINDNESS DIARIES, SEASONS 1 & 2
If you’re looking for something that’s good for the soul, then you
need to watch The Kindness Diaries! There are two series of the
show, in which global adventurer Leon Logothetis travels around
the world either by motorbike or in an old yellow beetle, with no
money or food of his own, aiming to get by solely on the kindness
of others. The individuals he meets along the way show that there
really are good people still out there! When he then surprises those
who gave so much and yet had so little by giving something back
to them, you might want to get the tissues ready!- Jennie Ward, reader