One – The White Lotus 1
Two – Nine Perfect Strangers 1
Three – Mare of Easttown 1
Four – Succession 3
Five – Showtrial 1
Six – Bosch 7
Seven – Cobra Kai 3 *
Eight – Hightown 2
Nine – Goliath 4
Ten – Line of Duty 6
Eleven – Midnight Mass 1
Twelve – Jaguar 1
From years back:
Spiral
Le Bureau (Büro der Legenden)
Call My Agent
*When I first sang the praises of Cobra Kai, people would give me a befuddled look. There’s actually a show that continues the story of The Karate Kid? Yes! Part of what makes the show so special is its charming mix of the ridiculous with the more sublime. The series is a study in contradictions. A tongue-planted-firmly-in-cheek self-awareness is also the show’s secret weapon. Easter eggs and less-than-subtle shout outs to the movies are peppered throughout the season, even as Cobra Kai, at its heart, knows that it is ridiculous that two grown men are still jostling back and forth over a karate tournament that happened 36 years ago. Still, what really makes the show work is Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence. He’s a walking homage to that era, driving a beat-up Dodge caravan, listening to metal music on his cassette tape player, and eschewing modern technology. All in all, Cobra Kai remains a pure, escapist delight. — Amy Amatangelo