Looking for great TV series to watch in 2023? During the darkest months of winter, we've watched a lot of TV series, and here we share our top tips.
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Good TV series to watch in 2023
Here's our list of great TV series to watch in 2023. We list shows that we like ourselves and that are either relatively new, or where new seasons have just come or are expected to come. In addition, we've included two TV series that are... completely new for spring 2023.
1. Outlander
Outlander is for those who love fantasy and grand adventure. It follows time traveller Claire and her two loves. We were a little uncomfortable in the beginning, but then we were completely hooked. So far there are six seasons and season 7 is expected in summer 2023.
- Actors: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies and others
- From: 2014-2023
- Country: United Kingdom/USA
- Seasons: 6 (season 7 expected in 2023)
- Was: Viaplay
2. Mother Goose
Sonja is living a carefree life with her family when her existence is suddenly shattered and the criminal life comes close. Really exciting, and also partly filmed in Pampas marinawhere we live. In 2022, season 6 finally arrived.
- Actors: Alexandra Rapaport, Tommy Körberg and others
- From: 2015-2022
- Country: Sweden
- Seasons: 6
- Was: TV4 Play and C More
3. Machinery
Olle, who seems to live an orderly life in the Strömstad, wakes up on the ferry from Sandefjord with a balaclava, a gun and a bag of money next to him. We have just watched this series. Entertaining and with a lot of unexpected twists and turns!
- Actors: Kristoffer Joner, Hanna Alström, Jakob Eklund and others
- From: 2020
- Country: Sweden/Norway
- Seasons: 2
- Was: Viaplay
4. The Crown
A fascinating story about Queen Elizabeth II and her time on the throne, following both her private life and the political game. This is one of those great TV series that you just can't miss! In autumn 2022 it was time for season 5.
- Actors: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby and others
- From: 2016-2022
- Country: United Kingdom
- Seasons: 5
- Was: Netflix
5. Honour
Four female lawyers work at the Heder law firm, which specialises in helping vulnerable women. However, a series of dark secrets lurk beneath the surface.
- Actors: Julia Dufvenius, Anja Lundqvist, Alexandra Rapaport, Eva Röse and others
- From: 2019-2022
- Country: Sweden
- Seasons: 3
- Was: Viaplay
6. House of the Dragon
If, like us, you love Game of the Thrones, this adventure is a must-see. Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, it tells the story of House Targaryen.
- Actors: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy and more
- From: 2022
- Country: USA
- Seasons: 1 (season 2 expected in 2024)
- Was: HBO Max
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Another fantasy highlight coming in 2022 is 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'. Loosely based on J.R.R. Tolkien's universe, the series is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, before the events of The Lord of the Rings. Season two is currently being filmed.
- Actors: Markella Kavenagh, Charlie Vickers, Robert Aramayo and others
- From: 2022
- Country: USA
- Seasons: 1 (season 2 expected in 2024)
- Was: Amazon Prime Video
8. Thin blue line
"The Thin Blue Line" follows a group of police officers in Malmö as they face challenges in their work and private lives. One of all the good Swedish TV series that have come along recently! Season 2 was released in autumn 2022.
- Actors: Amanda Jansson, Oscar Töringe, Gizem Erdogan and others
- From: 2021-2022
- Country: Sweden
- Seasons: 2
- Was: SVT Play
9. The Last of Us
A talked-about new TV series to watch in 2023 is the post-apocalyptic drama 'The Last of Us', which started airing in mid-January 2023. A global pandemic has destroyed our civilisation and a hardened survivor cares for a 14-year-old girl, who may be humanity's only hope.
- Actors: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey and others
- From: 2023
- Country: USA
- Seasons: 1
- Was: HBO Max
10. Incidents at water
Based on Kerstin Ekman's popular novel of the same name, Events by Water premiered in mid-January 2023. It tells the story of Annie and her daughter Mia who find two murdered tourists near the village of Svartvattnet. Twenty years later, a man returns to the village ...
- Actors: Pernilla August, Alba August, Rolf Lassgård and others
- From: 2023
- Country: Sweden
- Seasons: 1
- Was: SVT Play
Even more tips for great TV series to watch in 2023
You don't only have to watch new TV series. There can be good older series that you've missed, and sometimes it's even worth rewatching an old favourite. For example, we recently rewatched all of "Californication" and before that we rewatched both "Game of Thrones" and "Lord of the Rings". Here are some great TV series we've featured in the past:
More tips on good TV series to watch in 2023?
Do you have any other tips for good TV series to watch in 2023? Let us know!
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Evy Knoph says:
The only one of these I have seen is The Crown. I'm not much for detective stories, fantasy, etc., more for feel good ...
My Netflix tips
1) Working moms - kuul about women in the squirrel wheel 5 seasons 6e comes
2) Call my agent - French a bit screwy about agent agency for actors think 4 seasons.
3) Emiliy in Paris
4) The bold type -about a New York fashion magazine
5) The Playlist - about Spotify from different perspectives
19 January 2023 - 8:21
Helena says:
Understand! You have different tastes, of course. We like both detective stories and fantasy, but sometimes we can watch a little more drama, reality or feel good as well. Thanks for all the tips! We haven't seen any of these ...
19 January 2023 - 20:22
Monica says:
Thanks for all the tips! But at the risk of sounding boring, most are no longer available to us. As retirees (with plenty of time for viewing), the financial situation is now so tight that you (we) have to cut back where we can. Streaming services in particular are also recommended by economists to be reviewed. We have cancelled Netflix, HBO, Apple TV and reduced our basic offering so neither Viaplay nor Cmore is included anymore. But there is still a lot of good stuff on SvtPlay and also on Tv4Play and we have a good selection via Telia with Discovery and international news channels.
19 January 2023 - 11:53
Helena says:
Good point Monica! I totally agree that these are costs that should be reviewed! We often (when we are at home and not travelling) have a streaming service, but we always have only one at a time, just because of the costs. For example, right now we only have Viaplay, and last autumn we had someone else. When we go to the Philippines, we will cancel Viaplay as well. So, good point we think!
19 January 2023 - 13:35
Only British says:
Happy Valley. Best in every way. Seasons 1 & 2 are available on SVT Play and 3 has just premiered in the UK.
19 January 2023 - 13:56
Helena says:
Thank you so much for the tips! 🙂
19 January 2023 - 20:23
BP says:
The headline picture is a great one - the cat is watching a crime series with horrified delight;-)
Don't have the pay channels, but I have seen Thin Blue Line. It is very good and I hope for season 3. "Bron" was another Swedish-Danish series that I am waiting for it to come out with another season.
19 January 2023 - 17:01
Helena says:
Glad you like the picture! It's a genre picture from an image bank, but I thought it was fun and appropriate 🙂 Isn't the Thin Blue Line good? And yes, Bron too, a fantastic series!
19 January 2023 - 20:25
Ulla Björk says:
Komisarie Hautalehto on cmore is a good Finnish series.
Then I see that you have already seen Sorjonen and Karpi.
19 January 2023 - 21:59
Lena+in+Wales+and+Spain says:
I have seen very few of these because I have the "normal" channels and play.
Have a nice weekend!
21 January 2023 - 10:09