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10. The Americans (2013-2018)
Set in the 1980s, ‘The Americans’ is a spy thriller series that revolves around two Soviet KGB officers on an undercover mission that requires them to pretend as an American married couple – Elizabeth and Philip Jennings. They live in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with their two kids, Paige and Henry. Life gets even more interesting for them when they cross paths with an FBI Counterintelligence agent named Stan Beeman, who happens to be their neighbor. Despite being a spy thriller, there are ample steamy scenes.
9. Always Jane (2021-present)
Directed by Jonathan C Hyde, ‘Always Jane’ is a documentary series that elaborates on two years of Jane Noury’s life as a transgender teenager from rural New Jersey. Just like any other person in that phase of life where they are preparing to go to college, Jane’s days are hectic as she has to balance family, friends, school, and personal ambitions.
While life can often be complicated for someone challenging the conventional mindset, Jane has a solid support system, that is, her loving family. Although the series deals with a sensitive subject matter, it is inspiring as well since Jane insists on being unapologetically true to herself. Those of you who are planning to watch the show can watch it here.
8. Dom (2021-present)
7. Transparent (2014-2019)
Although a comedy-drama, ‘Transparent’ is a touching account of a Los Angeles family that deals with the fact that their parent is a trans woman. The show revolves around how Maura comes out to her family and the manner in which they deal with the transformation of her identity. The Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award-winning series not only focuses on Maura’s transition but sees her occupying a significant role in society as a parent, professor, grandparent, sibling, and former spouse.
In addition, the series has been lauded for its representation of queer aging. Therefore, the comedy drama tackles important issues, which also makes it a bold viewing experience that compels one to keep an open mind. If the series has piqued your interest, you can check it out right here.
6. I Love Dick (2016-2017)
Considering its sexually suggestive title, ‘I Love Dick’ surely does not fail to deliver. The series centers around the life of an artist-cum-filmmaker called Chris (Kathryn Hahn), who moves to Marfa, Texas for her husband’s fellowship work, and soon falls for the fellowship sponsor Dick (Kevin Bacon). Chris keeps her feelings to herself initially and writes sexually suggestive letters for Dick which she keeps to herself.
‘I Love Dick’ is essentially about people following their passions which makes them come to certain junctures in life they might not be prepared for. Sex and nudity are aplenty in this series. Here, they have avoided using the voyeuristic glimpse as is done in most cases when depicting sex scenes onscreen. Instead, the show explores the chemistry between the two characters when performing the act.
5. Four More Shots Please (2019-present)
For example, Damini (Gupta) fails to manage her work and personal life due to constant misunderstandings with her boyfriend. Umang (Judge), a bisexual, is constantly dumped by her girlfriends who cannot be serious about their relationships with her due to societal pressures. You will get a feeling that ‘Four More Shots’ is trying too hard at times to be more progressive than it actually is. Sex for these women always becomes the symbol of liberty, as it is still a taboo topic to discuss publicly in India. The sex scenes in ‘Four More Shots’ sometimes look quite forced.
4. The Affair (2014-2019)
Having a family requires equal participation from both partners, and whenever there is not an equal amount of commitment from both sides, problems are bound to occur. This is exactly what happens in the families of Noah, a teacher, and Alison, a waitress. The two of them hit it off one night at the restaurant where Alison works. Soon their affair starts taking a toll on their personal lives and the relationships they share with other members of their families, including their spouses.
It is the aftermath of Alison and Noah’s affair that is dealt with in this series. Ruth and Alison are involved in most of the sex scenes we see in the show. Interestingly enough, sex scenes in ‘The Affair‘ never separate themselves from the narrative, as sometimes important revelations might happen right in the middle of the act.
3. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
No other man in history has come in close contact with as many supermodels as Hugh Hefner. The founder of the Playboy magazine is the cultural symbol of sexual liberation in America, and those who know about his life can attest to the fact that his personal life is as colorful as the magazine itself.
2. Lov3 (2022-)
‘Lov3’ is a Portuguese-language Brazilian series that revolves around siblings Ana, Sofia, and Beto, who seek their own version of love and happiness only to discover that their parents have decided to end their marriage. The series begins with Sofia and Beto having trouble dealing with vermin in their home. Their older sister, Ana, leaves her husband and moves in with them. Although Ana takes care of the vermin, her presence soon becomes too much for Sofia. Right then, their parents arrive and declare that their marriage is over. Their mother, Baby, even advises Ana to end things with her husband for good and not wait decades like her. Now, the siblings, who were already facing a variety of issues in their personal lives, must find a way to deal with this trainwreck of news while trying their best to maintain their sanity.
1. Fleabag (2016-2019)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is one of the most brilliant voices in the world of comedy. She created ‘Fleabag,’ which is now being considered by many to be a masterpiece on the same level as Ricky Gervais‘ ‘The Office.’ Besides being the writer-creator, Waller-Bridge also plays the eponymous leading character in this series.
Fleabag is a woman in her early 30s who is extremely assertive about her own self and her feelings about others. She does not hesitate to speak her mind and even does so while trying to satisfy her ferocious sexual appetite. Funnily enough, Fleabag breaks the fourth wall while having anal and describes the act directly to the viewers. ‘Fleabag’ is nothing like you’ve ever seen, and is so fresh in its appeal and approach to comedy that it will surely remain a benchmark for generations to come.
