From The chess queen to Orange is the new black: to unite these splendid TV series there is a strong female protagonist (or a group of protagonists), around whom all the events narrated revolve.
Female tv series
The chess queen is already an evergreen TV series on the theme ‘strong women fighting against prejudices’.
Available for viewing on the Netflix streaming platform, The chess queen stars a little girl named Beth Harmon who grows up in an orphanage where she learns to play chess. Endowed with an extraordinary intelligence, the little girl grows up and is adopted and then becomes a true phenomenon in the world of chess, despite being a woman in a game that was considered purely male. The masterful interpretation of cinema promise Anya Taylor-Joy makes it all the more fascinating.
When it comes to strong women, how can we not mention Professor Annalize Keating? Absolute protagonist of the TV series The rules of the perfect crime and played by award-winning actress Viola Davis, Annalize Keating is a character with strength (and at the same time fragility) absurd and spectacular. The TV series will keep you glued to the screen for all six seasons, including killers, trials and law courts.
Female TV series based on a true story
The Crown is a TV series not to be missed if you are looking for a story that has a strong female character at its center. This is the story (between reality and fiction) of the English Crown, precisely from the accession to the throne of Elizabeth II in the 2000s. To tell the truth, in The Crown there is not only one woman with attributes but there are many: Queen Elizabeth II, played by Claire Foy first and then by Olivia Colman; Lady Diana, masterfully played by the very young actress Emma Corrin; Princess Anne played by Erin Doherty and the unforgettable Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who is played by actress Gillian Anderson. Four great reasons to watch this TV series right away.
Also Reign it is an excellent proposal if you like TV series with strong female protagonists linked to history. The TV series is set in France in 1557, where Princess Mary Stuart of Scotland must marry the young prince and future King Francis I. Between intrigues, passionate loves and twists, Reign is a must-watch TV series with actors Tony Regbo, Adelaide Kane and Megan Follows.
Women’s TV series: unity is strength
If a group of women taking center stage is what you are looking for, then pretty Little Liars is for you. The story focuses on the stories of four friends: Spencer, Hanna, Alison, Aria and Emily. A mix between a thriller and a teen drama that has had great success with the public.
How not to mention the TV series Orange is the new black, set in a women’s prison? The events revolve around a group of women in prison, between friendships and loves, dramas and funny stories. A unique TV series not to be missed.