18 series, based on real events

Four million nine hundred thirty nine thousand one hundred thirty eight

Sometimes we watch TV shows and think that all these story is nothing but fiction. But sometimes the creators of even the most bizarre stories inspire real life.

Site found for its readers series, which tell the audience is not a fictional story.

The Manhattan

Forty four million two hundred thirty six thousand six hundred fifty





Into the role: Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Chernus, Christopher Denham

The events of the series unfolds against the backdrop of covert operations the United States to create the world's first atomic bomb. The best scientists are working on a project in the desert of new Mexico with their families trying to survive in a world where secrets and lies firmly penetrated into their lives.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 7.8
The Goldbergs The Goldbergs

Eight million three hundred sixty seven thousand two hundred ninety one





Into the role: George Segal, Wendy Mclendon-Covey

The series tells the story of a Jewish family living in America in the 1980-ies. Each member of this infamous family has its own distinctive traits due to which famous all around. The heroes were charged to the family members of the show's Creator Adam Goldberg, who actually moved on the screens of stories from his childhood.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.1
Orange is the new black Orange Is the New Black

Eighty four million five hundred fourteen thousand six hundred fifty six





Into the role: Taylor Schilling, Michael Harney, Kate Mulgrew

Adaptation of the memoirs of Piper Kerman. For the committed crime in the past, the main character is in prison for a long 15 months. Now it is necessary not only to get used to the new environment, but simply to survive.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.3
Kabul cuisine Kaboul Kitchen

Seventy nine million four hundred seventy five thousand two hundred fifty two





Into the role: Azzedin Riyadh, Simon Abkarian

The series, which can be attributed to the genre of black Comedy based on the true story of a Frenchman, who in 2005 opened a restaurant in the Afghan capital.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 7.6
Brothers in arms Band of Brothers

Twenty four million three hundred forty thousand six hundred thirty





Into the role: Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, David Schwimmer

A screen adaptation of the books Stephen Edward Ambrose, which tells of the combat history of company E (Easy) from the training camp in Toccoa, Georgia, after landing in Normandy, operation "Market garden" and Estonskoe the battle to end the war.

  • The IMDb Rating Of 9.5
Breaking bad Breaking Bad

Eighty one million three hundred thousand eighty seven





Into the role: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul

The creation of this series, which became a worldwide hit, producers inspired by the real stories of several teachers of chemistry — Wilma Duncan, who was cooking meth right on school grounds in Texas and was involved in selling drugs Steven Doran, who was diagnosed with cancer stage three.

  • The IMDb Rating Of 9.5
Boardwalk Empire Boardwalk Empire

Twenty seven million four hundred eighty three thousand five hundred ninety two





Into the role: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly MacDonald, Michael Shannon

The film adaptation of the book by Nelson Johnson, which describes the transformation of Atlantic city from a small quiet resort town into one of the most famous capitals of gambling and show business. The show takes place in the 1920-ies.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.6
Versailles Versailles

Seventeen million four hundred twenty eight thousand eight hundred twenty eight





Into the role: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos

It's the story of Louis XIV, who ascended the throne when he was 4 years old. To survive under pressure from the Council of Ministers, which ruled the country for many years, the king is trying to build a new power in the village, located far from Paris.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 7.8
Secrets in the kitchen, Kitchen Confidential

Ninety one million four hundred thirty nine thousand seven hundred eighty five





Into the role: Bradley Cooper, Nicholas Brendon, John Francis Daley

The film adaptation of the book by chef Anthony Bourdain, in which he talks about what really happens behind the closed doors of professional kitchens all over the world.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.3
Raised by wolves Raised by Wolves

Nine million two hundred ninety three thousand six hundred eight





Into the role: Philip Jackson, Rebecca Staton, Helen Monks

Comedy series about a single mother, who alone is raising six children.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.3
Narco Narcos

Five million eight hundred forty eight thousand three hundred seventeen





Into the role: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal

The series is based on the real timeline of the criminal life of the famous Colombian drug Lord Pablo Escobar, who earned billions on their illegal business.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.9
Call the midwife Call the Midwife

Forty nine million nine hundred one thousand two hundred





Into the role: Laura Main, Stephen Mcgann, Vanessa Redgrave

In 50-ies of the midwife Jennifer Lee arrived in the poorest district of London, settled in the monastery Nonnatus and together with the nuns took to solve medical problems the East End.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.4
The Collapse Of The Fall

Sixty five million eight hundred twenty thousand four hundred nine





Into the role: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan

The local population of the city in Northern Ireland terrorized by a serial killer, and municipal police can not find this maniac. The real story of American serial killer Dennis Rader, who acted in the US in the 1974-1991.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.3
The difficulties of assimilation of Fresh Off the Boat

Fifty million four hundred sixty four thousand four hundred seventy seven



Into the role: Randall Park, Constance Wu, Hudson Yang

The real story of the Asian family living in America in the 1990-ies. Once the family moves from D.C. to Orlando to open a steak restaurant. And this move becomes a real culture shock.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.0
Clinic Scrubs

Four million three hundred forty three thousand eight hundred fifty eight





Into the role: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Neil Flynn

A popular sitcom of the 2000-ies based on real events from the life of a friend of series Creator bill Lawrence. After Jonathan Doris told him about her work in the clinic as a Junior doctor, the producer decided to shoot a full series dedicated to the life and career of young residents.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 8.4
Scandal Scandal

Thirty two million six hundred forty eight thousand eight hundred fifty





Into the role: Kerry Washington, Guillermo Diaz

The real story of a specialist in public relations Judy Smith. After a long time on the US President's character creates its own anti-crisis Agency, which aims to eliminate the problem of senior clients before they become public domain.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 7.9
Everybody hates Chris Everybody Hates Chris

Seventy million two hundred eleven thousand four hundred seven





Into the role: Chris Rock, Tyler James Williams, Terry Crews

Chris — the eldest child in the family, and is therefore partly lies in the education of younger sisters and brother. But unlike them, he has to go in the privileged school, where he immediately becomes a target for the rest of my classmates. The series is based on real events from the life of comedian Chris Rock.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 7.4
Tut Tut

Twenty seven million three hundred thirty nine thousand five hundred ninety eight





Into the role: Ben Kingsley, Evan Jogia, Sibylla Deen

The short series follows the rise to power of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, about his attempts to rule the divided Empire, and the mystery covered the story of his death.

  • The IMDb Rating Is 7.2
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