The 20 Best Miniseries of the 21st Century According to IndieWire

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In recent years, many viewers have found that mini-series often provide a more satisfying viewing experience than longer, multi-season series. IndieWire, a reputable entertainment news website, has curated a list of the best mini-series of the twenty-first century that leave a lasting impression on audiences, despite their shorter length. If you're looking for some high-quality television that won't take up weeks or months of your time, these mini-series are definitely worth checking out. Here are the top picks from IndieWire!

20. The Pacific (2010)

IMDb: 8,3

Summary: The series tells the story of the struggle of the American Marine Corps against the Imperial Japanese Navy troops on the Pacific Front in the Second World War through the eyes of a few young sailors.

Starring: James Badge Dale, Jon Seda

Creator: Bruce C. McKenna

19. Howards End (2017)

IMDb: 7,2

Summary: In England at the beginning of the twentieth century, social and class divisions cause the paths of three families to cross.

Starring: Matthew Macfadyen, Hayley Atwell

Creator: Kenneth Lonergan

18. Unorthodox (2020)

IMDb: 8,0

Summary: The series tells the story of an ultra-Orthodox young Jewish woman who flees her arranged marriage and religious community to start a new life abroad.

Starring: Shira Haas, Amit Rahav

Creator: Anna Winger

17. Sharp Objects (2018)

IMDb: 8,1

Summary: A reporter who returns to her hometown to report on a violent murder confronts psychological demons from her past.

Starring: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson

Created by: Marti Noxon

16. Alias Grace (2017)

IMDb: 7,7

Summary: In nineteenth-century Canada, a psychiatrist debates whether a murderer should be pardoned by reason of insanity.

Starring: Sarah Gadon, Rebecca Liddiard

Creator: Mary Harron

15. The Queen's Gambit (2020)

IMDb: 8,6

Summary: Beth Harmon, an extraordinary introvert who was orphaned at the age of nine, discovers and masters the game of chess in the USA of the 1960s. However, this success has a price.

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie

Creator: Scott Frank

14. The Night Of (2016)

IMDb: 8,5

Summary: When a man wakes up after a night of partying with a woman he picked up, he finds her stabbed and is charged with murder.

Starring: Riz Ahmed, John Turturro

Creator: Steven Zaillian

13. Maid (2021)

IMDb: 8,4

Summary: After escaping a abusive and violent relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses while fighting to take care of her child and build a better future.

Starring: Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson

Creator: Molly Smith Metzler

12. The Honorable Woman (2014)

IMDb: 8,0

Summary: The series follows Nessa Stein, who has taken over her father's arms business and finds herself in an international maelstrom while continuing to support reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. 

Starring: Margaret Gyllenhaal, Stephen Rea

Creator: Hugo Blick

11. We Own This City (2022)

IMDb: 7,6

Summary: The series tells the story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Tracking Task Force and the corruption surrounding it.

Starring: Jon Bernthal, Jamie Hector

Creator: George Pelecanos

10. Mildred Pierce (2011)

IMDb: 7,6

Summary: Divorced single mother Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business while her already strained relationship with ambitious older daughter Veda shakes up her life.

Starring: Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce

Creator: Todd Haynes

9. The Underground Railroad (2021)

IMDb: 7,4

Summary: A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during an attempt to get rid of slavery in the Southern region.

Starring: Joel Edgerton, Chase Dillon

Creator: Barry Jenkins

8. Station Eleven (2021)

IMDb: 7,6

Summary: Survivors of a devastating flu begin to experience a post-apocalyptic chain spanning multiple timelines as they try to rebuild the world.

Starring: Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel

Creator: Patrick Somerville

7. Olive Kitteridge (2014)

IMDb: 8,3

Summary: The series tells the story of Olive, a middle school math teacher, and her 25-year marriage to Henry. The series, consisting of 4 episodes, gives a complete acting lesson.

Starring: Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins

Creator: Jane Anderson

6. When They See Us (2019)

IMDb: 8,9

Summary: Five teenagers from Harlem fall into the trap of a nightmare when they are unjustly accused of staging a brutal attack in Central Park. The series is based on a true story.

Starring: Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse

Creator: Ava DuVernay

5. Chernobyl (2019)

IMDb: 9,4

Summary: In April 1986, the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics became one of the world's worst man-made disasters. The series tells about what happened in this disaster.

Starring: Jared Harris, Jessie Buckley

Creator: Craig Mazin

4. Band of Brothers (2001)

IMDb: 9,4

Summary: The series tells the story of Easy Company, attached to the US Army 101 Airborne Division, and its missions in World War II Europe until Operation Overlord.

Starring: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis

Creator: Steven Spielberg

3. Watchmen (2019)

IMDb: 7,6

Summary: In 1985, when ancient superheroes existed, the murder of a colleague sends the vigilante Rorschach on his own sprawling investigation, revealing something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.

Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Carla Gugino

Creator: Zack Synder

2. I May Destroy You (2020)

IMDb: 8,1

Summary: The series examines the problem of sexual consent in contemporary life and how we distinguish between decoupling and exploitation in the new flirting and relationships.

Starring: Michaela Coel, Papa Essiedu

 Creator: Michaela Coel1. Angels in America (2003)

1. Angels in America (2003)

IMDb: 8,1

Summary: The series is about AIDS in the mid-1980s, where several different but related people were caught. The main centerpiece of the series is Prior, who was in the early stages of battling the AIDS disease, about which little was known at the time.

Starring: Al Pacino, Meryl Streep

Creator: Tony Kushner