{"id":2165,"date":"2019-01-07T08:39:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T13:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/?p=2165"},"modified":"2022-10-14T12:47:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:47:57","slug":"vmedias-top-tv-picks-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/vmedias-top-tv-picks-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"VMedia&#8217;s Top TV Picks of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>2018 featured many exceptional, high quality and compelling TV shows to watch. Here\u2019s our picks for the best in memorable TV entertainment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Mercedes (Season 2) -\u2013 Super Channel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/79Px8KWEdMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr. Mercedes<\/em> is another TV adaptation of content machine Stephen King\u2019s novel about a retired police detective stalked by a killer. Season 2 picks up one year after Detective Bill Hodges thwarted Brady Hartfield\u2019s attempt to perpetrate a second mass murder. Since the incident, Hartfield has been hospitalized in a vegetative state. When inexplicable occurrences begin to affect hospital staff members attending to Brady, Hodges is haunted by the feeling that Brady is somehow responsible. Watch for the supernatural elements and very strong performances by all the lead characters.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Americans (Season 6) \u2013 FX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Americans | Season 6: First Look | FX\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kK1VT2KnZlM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Said to be one of the best TV shows ever made, and a Golden Globe winner for 2018, <em>The Americans<\/em> concluded with its final season &#8211; the ultimate in undercover agents and cold war spying with a focus on family. The final season pits the Jennings marriage and family members against the fate of the free world. Watch for the emotional battlegrounds of friendship, marriage and parenting with a side of relevant political commentary.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Succession \u2013 HBO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Succession: Season 1 | Official Trailer | HBO\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OzYxJV_rmE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For those of you who liked <em>The Big Short<\/em>, its creator Adam McKay brings us a roman \u00e0 clef \u201cloosely\u201d based on the Murdoch family that you will love.\u00a0 Brian Cox is riveting as Logan Roy, the family patriarch and head of a global media and entertainment conglomerate. Enfeebled and surrounded by conniving or obsequious children, and a mysterious younger wife, he is nobody\u2019s fool as he outmaneuvers and bulldozes his way over those who want to push him off his throne. A new level in dysfunctional family dynamics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Trust \u2013 FX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trust Season 1 Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes TV\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZIe4AVc97qI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Trust<\/em> is another anthology series that explores our collective fascination with the super-rich. Based on the life of the famous Getty family beginning in 1973, <em>Trust<\/em> centers on the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III. Trust is true crime with an acidic sense of humour. Donald Sutherland portrays the infamous J. Paul Getty and Hilary Swank plays Getty III\u2019s mother. Superb acting and production values.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Killing Eve \u2013\u00a0Bravo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Killing Eve | BBC Three Trailer\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-MBjBavIC9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the most acclaimed series of the year and the must-see drama of last summer that won Sandra Oh a historical Emmy nomination, as well as a Golden Globe award. Based on the <em>Villanelle<\/em> series of novellas, <em>Killing Eve<\/em> feels familiar with a cat and mouse spy formula, but with two female leads and lots of dry wit. Jodi Comer is the multilingual, cool assassin and distinctive stylist, Villanelle, murdering people across Europe and Sandra Oh is an MI5 agent from Britain tasked with finding\u00a0Villanelle\u00a0and stopping the murders. Delivers on strong characters, plot lines and with a visual impact, going from one gorgeous place to another.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Homeland (Season 7) &#8212; Super Channel Fuse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Homeland Season 7 (2018) | Official Trailer | Claire Danes &amp; Mandy Patinkin SHOWTIME Series\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E4ZRFs_MdM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is our favourite CIA officer, top in her field, but wrestling with bipolar disorder \u2013 making her volatile and unpredictable. In this season, we follow Carrie as she unravels an international conspiracy to undermine President Keane while dealing with serious issues at home. Season 7 does not disappoint fans and considered one of the best in years. <em>Homeland <\/em>excels at masterful acting, emotional complexity and thrilling, unpredictable plot lines with sharp twists that makes this show the gold standard in this genre.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Better Call Saul\u00a0\u2013 AMC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Better Call Saul Season 4: Official Comic-Con Trailer\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qA5J7l2ovKM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Better Call Saul<\/em> is the spin-off series of <em>Breaking Bad<\/em> that takes place six years before the events of <em>Breaking Bad<\/em>. It highlights the story of Jimmy McGill, showing his transformation into the persona of Saul Goodman. Watch Season 4 of this stand out series for continuous jaw-dropping moments such as Jimmy callously shrugging off Howard\u2019s guilt-ridden confession or when Gus Fring sits beside the bed of his most hated foe, Hector Salamanca.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Season 12) \u2013 CNN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Preview of Anthony Bourdain&#039;s new episode - Kenya with Kamau Bell\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ytt5l3Btyj4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>The last season of this popular travel series gives fans an opportunity to take one final tour of the world with the late Anthony Bourdain. <em>Parts Unknown<\/em> explores food and the dining rituals of fascinating locations. Season 12 takes us to Kenya, Asturias, Spain, and Indonesia and gives a heartfelt goodbye to the inimitable host. The Kenya episode is the last one with Bourdain\u2019s voiceover and features comedian and <em>United Shades of America<\/em> host W. Kamau Bell.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Hunt for the Trump Tapes \u2013 Crave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eV3TsEsfvl4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>This Vice original is an 8-part search for the truth behind many-rumored and potentially damaging recordings of Donald Trump. Tom Arnold taps into his deep network of connections including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Judd Apatow, Rosie O\u2019Donnell, former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. With a comedic tone, the series also serves as a snapshot of the current media and political landscape.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Patrick Melrose \u2013 Crave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JQh36eStMqk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Patrick Melrose<\/em> is a 5-part miniseries that satirizes the English upper class as a ridiculously privileged and corrupt subsect of society. Benedict Cumberbatch plays Patrick Melrose, a rich English aristocrat with an appetite for heroin, cocaine, alcohol and anything to dull his pain of a childhood lived in great wealth and comfort, however with an abusive father and a negligent mother. Highlight\u00a0 of the series are the monologues by Benedict Cumberbatch, who makes Patrick\u2019s heroin highs stunning to watch!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 featured many exceptional, high quality and compelling TV shows to watch. Here\u2019s our picks for the best in memorable TV entertainment. Mr. Mercedes (Season 2) -\u2013 Super Channel Mr. Mercedes is another TV adaptation of content machine Stephen King\u2019s novel about a retired police detective stalked by a killer. 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