Westworld cancelled: 5 other HBO shows to binge on

In an unexpected decision, HBO
Network has decided to cancel the western TV series Westworld after its recently
released fourth season.

One of HBO’s most successful series, Westworld is a dystopian
science fiction drama created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. After the fourth
season premiered in June 2022, Nolan and Joy were planning for a fifth and final
season and were in negotiations with HBO to produce it; however, the show was canceled
by the TV network.

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Here are 5 other HBO shows to binge
on:

The Sopranos

This American crime drama created
by David Chase first aired in January 1999. The series ran for six seasons till
June 2007.

Starring James Gandolfini, Lorraine
Bracco, Michael Imperioli, and Edie Falco in lead roles, the story revolves
around the life of New Jersey-based Italian-American Mafia Tony Soprano, as he
tries to balance his family life and his role as a criminal organisation leader.
The instances are explored through his therapy sessions with his psychiatrist,
Jennifer Melfi.

The show is regarded as one of the
greatest and most influential television series of all time and was ranked first
in Rolling Stones’ list of 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

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Barry

Barry is an American dark comedy
crime drama that premiered on HBO in March 2018. Three seasons of the show have
been released now, with the fourth season currently in the works.

Starring Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, and Anthony Carrigan in lead roles, the series dictates the
life of Barry Berkman, a hitman who travels to Los Angeles to kill someone but
finds himself joining an acting class. He meets aspiring actress Sally Reed and
rethinks his life choices while dealing with his criminal associates at the
same time.

The series has received critical
acclaim and has won various accolades, including 44 Primetime Emmy nominations.

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Six Feet Under

This ensemble American drama
series, created by Alan Ball, premiered in 2001. The show ran for 5 seasons
till August 2005.

Starring Peter Krause, Michael C.
Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Rachel Griffiths, and Freddie Rodriguez
in lead roles, the story depicts the lives of the Fisher family, who run a
funeral home business handed down by the late Nathaniel Fisher Sr.

The series is a recipient of
numerous accolades and is widely regarded as one of the best TV series of all
time.

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Chernobyl

Chernobyl is a 2019 historical
drama series created by Craig Mazin. It is a 5-episode television miniseries.

Featuring
an ensemble cast led by Jared Harris, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, and Stellan Skarsgård, the series
revolves around the nuclear accident that occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl
Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union, telling the stories of people who were
involved in the disaster and those who responded to it.

The series was
acclaimed by critics who praised its storytelling, performances,
cinematography, and historical accuracy, and earned nineteen nominations at
the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is an American
fantasy drama created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for HBO. It is an
adaptation of the fantasy novel, A Game of Thrones. The show premiered in 2011 and
continued till 2019, completing eight seasons.

Featuring an ensemble cast consisting
of Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Sophie
Turner, the show follows several story arcs concerning the Iron throne of the
Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through a web of political conflicts among noble
families who fight to claim the throne.

The series attracted record
viewership for HBO and has been praised for its acting, story, production, and
scope. The series is a recipient of 59 Emmys, the most for any drama series.