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Archamasse t1_j95r6pz wrote

For All Mankind gets a lot of recs for this purpose.

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TalkinTrek t1_j95y3xo wrote

And if you were fine with the pace of HaCF's first season those first 5 eps of FaM (which are not fast paced) will be no problem.

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Charlie_Im_Pregnant t1_j95y40c wrote

The Americans feels similar (80s nostalgia with great set / wardrobe / soundtrack etc) but it's much bleaker / darker (obviously, given the subject matter). Similar in that there's a focus on a young couple with lots of ups and downs, with a couple kids (though the kids play a bigger role than in HaCf). Also, similar 80s computer tech stuff.

Writing / acting are excellent.

Two of my favorite shows ever. I'm confident you'd like it, even if plot wise it's nothing like HaCf.

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BigThirdDown t1_j963n6m wrote

Agreed. I love The Americans and Halt and Catch Fire.

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LocoCoyote t1_j95ph9o wrote

Great show, btw.

Mr Robot

Silicon Valley

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smesch83 t1_j95tg8p wrote

"The Dropout" has many trainwreck moments etc., but I think there's enough focus on the professionalism, idealism etc. of the people around the protagonist to help with that. so: the show isn't pure... cringe & trainwrecks, at all.

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elelcoolbeenz t1_j95v3le wrote

Not a series but you might enjoy the documentary “Steve Jobs: The Man Inside the Machine,” if it’s the tech element that interests you

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IsRude t1_j964jc3 wrote

Station Eleven is what I watched right after. Started for Mackenzie Davis, stayed because it's genuinely one of the best shows I've ever seen. Excellent soundtrack, excellent story. Also on HBO.

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NoUserNamesLeft98 t1_j9602i3 wrote

Good Omens.

Not because it’s thematically similar. Just because it’s really, really good.

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