From 'House of The Dragon' to 'Bridgerton' and 'Presumed Inocent': the best series of June (2024)

If this month of June is to serve as a guide, we have a spectacular summer of series ahead of us. With grand premieres like the highly anticipated second season of House of the Dragon, which has exceeded all expectations and with each new episode surpasses the previous one, or the great conclusion that the third installment of Netflix's big hit, Bridgerton, had, the premieres this month have only brought us joy.

But fans of series do not live only on comebacks, although the fourth season of The Boys also enters the list of the best things this month has given us. Some new platforms have also stood out.

Among them, Presumed Innocent, a new, modernized and addictive version of the 90s thriller, with Jake Gyllenhaal in the role that Harrison Ford played back then, and The Acolyte, a Star Wars spin-off that has managed to make a place for itself and convince both fans of the universe and newcomers.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' (Disney+)

"A cross between Kill Bill and Frozen", that's how Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) sold the idea ofThe Acolyte to Disney+, a series that aims to please lifelongStar Wars fans by bringing to the screen a time that has only existed in books, while captivating those viewers with no previous knowledge of these adventures in such distant galaxies.

It is a good series overall and a stimulating Star Wars series. It is entertaining, has pace (episodes do not exceed 40 minutes), good dialogues, structure, and presents an intriguing mystery supported by a collection of solid characters that have real (and realistic) conflicts from the moment they appear on screen. If you haven't seen it, give it a chance.

Review | 'The Acolyte' is a fantastic series and you don't need to know anything about 'Star Wars' to watch and enjoy it

'Presumed Innocent' (Apple TV+)

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and created by David E. Kelley, the creator of hits like Big Little Lies and The Undoing, this legal thriller is based on Scott Turow's 1987 novel of the same name, which was brought to the big screen in the 90s with Harrison Ford in the lead role.

The story follows Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal), a Chicago prosecutor who becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of one of his colleagues, Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve), with whom he had a relationship before her death. With all the evidence against him, Rusty struggles to keep his family, his marriage, and his reputation intact. It is the most addictive series of this summer.

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'The Boys' (Prime Video)

After the explosive ending of the third season, the fourth season picks up the story months later, as Patriot prepares to face what he has done. And it quickly moves on to the outcome of an election that catches The Boys and the Supes of Vought on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum.

The series has not only returned in top form with a delivery that satisfies fans' thirst but also manages to balance all its narrative lines and dares to explore a darker side. Both through its biting dark comedy and through its aesthetics, showing the most condemnable aspects of the characters. The Boys remains as uncomfortable and essential as ever.

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'Bridgerton' (Netflix)

The wait for Bridgerton is always worth it. This third installment focused on Penelope and Colin has not disappointed fans, who, in addition to enjoying the romance and escapism of this luxurious period series, have also had the pleasant surprise of seeing how the adaptation chose to omit the physical transformation that the protagonist of this love story was forced to undergo in the books to attract her beloved.

Once again, Shondaland's flagship series has given its fans everything they were expecting and more. Without a doubt, the best way the charming love story between Penelope and Colin could have been adapted to the screen.

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'House of the Dragon' (Max)

In this second season, and after its long but necessary prologue, now House of the Dragon can finally be the series it wanted to be. One that will lead its characters to a tragedy of epic proportions. This is the series that fans were waiting for. All fans, both those who prefer death and destruction and those who have a penchant for palace intrigues, political strategies, and backstabbing. 

With four episodes seen, I can say without fear of being wrong that it has not only surpassed its first season but also has the potential to overshadow Game of Thrones. What is undeniable is that these weeks watching each episode is an event, and in the Targaryen civil war, we, the viewers, are the winners.

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* This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence