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For Sale Apr 12, 2026 at 12:21 PM

What is a lesser know post 2018 show that come very close to "The Bear and The Pitt" for you?

Posted by HandsomeGuts

I've seen all the popular recommendations however Shows like **Pitt, Bear, Penguin, severance** they're 8+ on IMDb and truly live UpTo that ratings. ❌ Sci-Fi thanks.
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DM725 Apr 12, 2026 +12
I would still put Slow Horses on the "lesser known" category because I've never met another person that has watched it outside of my immediate family.
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GamingTatertot Apr 12, 2026 +2
I mean I get what you mean…but it is also nominated for ATL Emmys every year and has even won before
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generic1234321 Apr 12, 2026 +12
Chernobyl I also quite liked Scenes from a Marriage. No one really talks about it though
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ONLYallcaps Apr 12, 2026 +3
+1 for the amazing story telling and performances in Chernobyl, even if it reads more like fiction.
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csimon2 Apr 12, 2026 +6
Hard to understand the hate for Sci-fi when you’ve got Severance up there. Especially when most of what can be considered ‘peak’ sci-fi these days does not overly involve space or aliens or any of that kind of stuff that I guess turns some people off. There’s been some great other recommendations already, so in addition to those, I’d add Paradise, Hijack season 1, and True Detective season 4
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urgasmic Apr 12, 2026 +5
SAS rogue heroes, interview with the vampire, foundation, Mr sugar, dark matter, mrs davis, normal people Oh the x by sci fi my bad. The Underground Railroad , Good Lord Bird, The Lowdown
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chance_of_downwind Apr 13, 2026 +1
Second vote for "The Lowdown".
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solidgoldrocketpants Apr 12, 2026 +3
Industry
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DeLaVegaStyle Apr 12, 2026 +3
I know you say no sci fi, but I think you should give Andor a chance.
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OreoSpeedwaggon Apr 12, 2026 +2
Was going to comment this as well. It could easily be a historical action-drama set on Earth in the 1930s if it wasn't for the fact that it takes place on multiple worlds a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
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DeLaVegaStyle Apr 12, 2026 +2
It feels just as realistic as Penguin or Severance. It is the best show to come out in the last 10 years.
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Lulu_42 Apr 12, 2026 +3
Definitely Paradise. I haven’t finished season 2 yet, though.
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Czarcasm21 Apr 12, 2026 +2
*Station Eleven*, *Years & Years*, *Pachinko* (though it's been canceled, absolutely still worth a watch), & *Warrior* just off the top of my head.
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KennyShowers Apr 12, 2026 +1
The Other Two
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Horny_GoatWeed Apr 13, 2026 +1
I assume Chernobyl and Dexter: Resurrection are not lesser known, so I'll go with Mr. Inbetween and Dopesick.
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sime1199 Apr 12, 2026 +1
The white lotus, Beef, Barry, Succession, Dark, Mr. Inbetween, Shogun
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GamingTatertot Apr 12, 2026 +1
Aside from Mr. Inbetween and maybe Dark, I’m not sure I’d classify any of the other shows as lesser-known
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