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8 shows that you must watch during self-quarantine if you miss going to work
From the Rami Malek-starrer Mr. Robot to the comedy-drama Succession, these shows will help cope you with your workspace withdrawals
Miss hanging out with your work friends at lunch, or grabbing coffee with your colleagues? You’re not alone—the social aspect of work is why so many of us love going to the office. These shows, set in some of our favourite workplaces, might just make you miss your work buddies a little bit less, or maybe a little more. Better yet, watch together on Zoom, or during a Whatsapp video call! Whether your field of work is law, technology, medicine, or journalism, our line-up has you covered. It’s time to amp up that binge-streaming queue.
1. The Good Wife (and its spin off, The Good Fight) (2009)
This is an oldie, but a goldie. Follow the career of Alicia Florrick, as she goes back to work when her politician husband ends up in jail following a sex scandal.
Streaming on Prime Video
2. Better Call Saul (2015)
In this critically acclaimed show, highly recommended by fans of Breaking Bad, a small-time attorney Jimmy McGill aka Saul Goodman goes from defending criminals to getting sucked into their world.
Streaming on Netflix
3. The Good Doctor (2017)
No connection to The Good Wife, this medical drama, based on a Korean Series, centres around a young doctor who has Savant Syndrome. It’s only two seasons, but you’ll end up invested enough to wait for season three.
Streaming on Prime Video
4. Doc Martin (2004)
A surgeon develops haemophobia, forcing him to move to a Cornish Village as a general practitioner. The smart writing and British wit of the show will have you hooked.
Streaming on Netflix
5. The IT Crowd (2006)
The cult British comedy follows the antics of the socially awkward tech department of a communications company and their head of department, who knows nothing about computers.
Streaming on Netflix
6. Mr. Robot (2015)
Rami Malek stars as a young anti-social cybersecurity engineer, who connects with people by hacking into their lives. The show also stars ’90s heartthrob Christian Slater as Mr Robot. Dark and awesome, this is one show that you don’t want to miss.
Streaming on Prime Video
7. Succession (2018)
As the patriarch steps down from his media company, his children start vying for control. Each is a shade of greyer than the next, and there’s a voyeuristic glee to finding out what’s going to happen next.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
8. Great News (2017)
A news producer has to deal with her new intern—her mother—in this show co-produced and guest starring Tina Fey.
Streaming on Netflix
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