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What are some of the most depressing shows you've seen?

I'm looking for depressing shows to watch; bleak ones like True Detective Season One.

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The Missing


I wouldn't call it bleak, but I don't think you'd be disappointed by Rectify.

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The most depressing thing about True Detective was Season 2.

GOT is kind of depressing because so many great cast members get killed.

also...

OZ
Shameless
Six feet Under
The Wire
The Killing
Vikings


My Top TV Series Of All Time: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000012/flat/259033940

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If you haven't seen The Wire, it's depressing--but brilliant.

50 Is The New Cutoff Age.

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Mad Men is often depressing.

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Boys From The Blackstuff

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I find depression is film and television somewhat subjective. Here are a few shows that had at least some depressive aspects to them:

HORACE AND PETE (now on HULU)
THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE (Starz)
RECTIFY (Sundance)
SHOW ME A HERO (HBO)
FLEABAG (Amazon) depression with a side of levity
SEARCH PARTY (TBS)

IN TREATMENT (season 2) I found this to be the most depressing of the three seasons, but also the most authentic.

I love season one of TRUE DETECTIVE, but I have often thought the Rust should have died in the end. His optimism in the final scene didn't seem to go along with his personality.

"Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?"

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The Leftovers is the most depressing show I've ever watched (more so the first season), and also one of the greatest

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Bojack Horseman

I never like to pass up an opportunity to recommend Enlightened.

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i think walking dead is as bleak as it gets.. which is probably why its the biggest cable drama on.

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Black Mirror

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Oz is number one. I had to quit it six episodes in as it was really getting to me.

Six Feet Under is also quite bleak but it's also brilliant.

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Black mirror, American crime season 2

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Oz
The Sopranos

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Oz, Black Mirror and Six Feet Under are the best recommendations that I've seen.


BM and SFU in particular are super compelling also. Oz was at first..but lost a lot of my interest midway through the 3rd season.

SFU is the king of this topic though. It's a great show...but it drains you.
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