15 TV box sets and series to keep you entertained through lockdown - from The Wire to WandaVision

By Alex Nelson
Published 28th Jan 2021, 09:05 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2021, 13:49 BST
There's a wealth of brilliant TV to catch up on from the comfort of your sofa, from classics of yesteryear to modern day Marvel(s) (Photos: Disney/BBC/Netflix)There's a wealth of brilliant TV to catch up on from the comfort of your sofa, from classics of yesteryear to modern day Marvel(s) (Photos: Disney/BBC/Netflix)
There's a wealth of brilliant TV to catch up on from the comfort of your sofa, from classics of yesteryear to modern day Marvel(s) (Photos: Disney/BBC/Netflix)

If it feels like 2021 has got off to a slow start, that’s because it has.

All of us across the UK are living under some form of lockdown restrictions attempting to keep Covid-19 in check, and with many of us consigned to our homes, we’ve got much more time on our hands than we did this time last year.

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But never fear, thanks to the wonders of the internet, there are plenty of televisual delights to keep you entertained no matter how long lockdown drags on for.

We’ve compiled some of the best, from broadcasting classics to recent hits, available across all of the major streaming services.

Here are 15 of the best box sets to binge through lockdown.

WandaVision

What is it? A surreal spin-off from the Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring Wanda Maximoff and Vision, you don't need to be a comic book buff to enjoy this series, which races through timely pastiches of iconic sitcoms as a bigger mystery begins to unfurl.

Where can I watch it? Disney+

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Succession

What is it? The show revolves around the dysfunctional Roy family who are battling for control of Waystar Royco - a global media and hospitality empire.

Where can I watch it?Now TV

The Sopranos

What is it? Another classic, The Sopranos essentially laid the groundwork for the kind of long-form television series we see so often these days, and cemented HBO as the place to catch cinematic drama on the small screen.

Where can I watch it? Now TV

Fargo

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