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Last week, the One Strategy Group team held our fall dinner party, bringing together senior leaders across sectors and industries. To open the conversation, we asked each guest to name the best show they streamed in 2024 so that we could share a binge list as we head into the holidays. Here’s the list, along with a description of each:
Bad Monkey
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: Based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen, this dark comedy-drama follows a former Miami detective turned restaurant inspector who is dragged back into crime-solving when he stumbles upon a severed arm in the Florida Keys.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 7/10
Bad Sisters
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: This dark comedy follows the Garvey sisters, whose close bond is tested as they become entangled in the suspicious death of one sister’s abusive husband.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8/10
The Bear
Streamed on: Hulu
Summary: A young chef from the fine-dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop after a tragic loss, navigating the chaos of both the kitchen and his personal life.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 9/10
Better Call Saul
Streamed on: AMC and Netflix
Summary: This prequel to Breaking Bad explores the transformation of Jimmy McGill, a struggling lawyer, into the morally ambiguous Saul Goodman.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 9/10+
Disclaimer
Streamed on: Apple TV+ (upcoming)
Summary: This psychological thriller centers on a respected journalist who discovers a novel that reveals her darkest secret, setting off a tense battle of wills.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: TBD
Drops of God
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: This drama focuses on a young woman who competes in a high-stakes contest for her estranged father’s wine collection, putting her on a sensory journey through the world of fine wine.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 7.5/10
Funny Woman
Streamed on: Sky Max (UK)
Summary: This lighthearted series follows a young woman’s journey to becoming a comedic television star in 1960s Britain, while challenging the norms of the time.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 7/10
Industry
Streamed on: HBO Max
Summary: Set in the cutthroat world of high finance, this drama focuses on a group of young graduates competing for a limited number of positions at a prestigious investment bank.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 7.5/10
Lessons in Chemistry
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: Based on the best-selling novel, this series follows a woman in the 1960s who, after being fired from her lab, becomes a television cooking show host, while advocating for women in science.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: TBD
Love is Blind
Streamed on: Netflix
Summary: This reality show experiments with blind dating, where contestants get engaged without ever seeing each other, with plenty of drama and revelations along the way.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 6.5/10
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Streamed on: Disney+
Summary: The MCU comprises interconnected superhero films and shows centered around characters from Marvel Comics, including iconic heroes like Iron Man, Thor, and Spider-Man.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: Varies
My Brilliant Friend
Streamed on: HBO Max
Summary: Based on the novel by Elena Ferrante, this Italian series chronicles the lifelong friendship of two women from their childhood in a poor Naples neighborhood.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8.5/10
Nobody Wants This
Streamed on: Netflix
Summary: An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families?
Aggregated Viewer Rating: TBD
The Old Man
Streamed on: FX on Hulu
Summary: This thriller follows a former CIA operative on the run from those who want to kill him for events from his past.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8/10
Perfect Couple
Streamed on: Netflix
Summary: Based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel, this romantic mystery series explores family secrets and drama leading up to a lavish wedding on Nantucket.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: TBD
Shogun
Streamed on: FX
Summary: Set in feudal Japan, this historical epic follows an English sailor who becomes embroiled in the complex political and military landscape of Japan.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: TBD
Shrinking
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: This comedy-drama follows a grieving therapist who decides to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks, leading to unexpected changes in his life.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8/10
Slow Horses
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: This British espionage thriller focuses on a team of misfit spies who find themselves in the midst of dangerous conspiracies despite being relegated to a low-stakes MI5 division.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8.5/10
Suits
Streamed on: Peacock and Netflix
Summary: This legal drama follows a college dropout with a photographic memory who gets hired as a lawyer at a top firm despite lacking a degree, leading to plenty of high-stakes courtroom drama.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8/10
Ted Lasso
Streamed on: Apple TV+
Summary: An American football coach is hired to manage a struggling British soccer team, bringing his relentless optimism and unconventional leadership style to the field.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 9/10
True Detective
Streamed on: HBO Max
Summary: This anthology series follows different detectives solving grim cases in each season, known for its complex storytelling and dark tone.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8.5/10
Yellowstone
Streamed on: Paramount Network, Peacock
Summary: This neo-Western drama centers around the Dutton family, owners of the largest contiguous ranch in the U.S., as they fight off outside threats and internal family conflict.
Aggregated Viewer Rating: 8.5/10
