Have you been told that there’s a lot more autism now than ever before? Not true, we’re better at diagnosing people, and we are seeing themselves reflected in the media and are asking questions. They’re finally walking down the path to better understanding.
To be clear, these are TV shows and movies with neurodivergent characters or themes, even if not explicitly mentioned in the plot or the character. Some like House M.D. are subjective, I see Greg House as someone with high functioning Asperger’s syndrome. The Pitt features a doctor who is autistic and has a sister who is also on the spectrum. So while the show or movie isn’t about ASD specifically or a person on the spectrum, it will feature characters who are.
Thank you to Han Without Genes for a lot of input and an incredible website full of relevant information.
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Director:
Kevin Sullivan
Actors:
Anne Shirley
Marilla Cuthbert
Matthew Cuthbert
Rachel Lynde
Miss Muriel Stacy
Genres:Drama, Family
Rating:
(24'388 votes)
(24'388 votes)
Keywords:redhead girl, friendship between girls, orphan, kindred spirit, braided hair, period drama, edwardian era, canada, redhead, imagination
Trivias:
uncategorized: The orphanage director, Mrs. Cadbury, is played by Megan Follows's mother.
uncategorized: A lot of the scenes, mainly long shots, were made before any of the characters were cast.
uncategorized: Megan Follows beat out 3,000 girls for the role of Anne Shirley.
uncategorized: The orphanage director, Mrs. Cadbury, is played by Megan Follows's mother.
uncategorized: A lot of the scenes, mainly long shots, were made before any of the characters were cast.
uncategorized: Megan Follows beat out 3,000 girls for the role of Anne Shirley.
Runtime:100 minutes
Plot:
When Anne Shirley arrives at the Cuthbert's Farm on Prince Edward Island, she is a child with wild imagination, desperate to be loved. We follow Anne's enchanting life, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman.
Language:English
As We See It
As We See It (2022)
Actors:
Jack Hoffman
Violet Wu
Harrison Dietrich
Van Wu
Mandy
Genres:Comedy, Drama
Rating:
(4'642 votes)
(4'642 votes)
Keywords:based on israeli tv series, autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic character, autistic woman, protagonist autistic, disability assistance, invisible disability, disability, disability issues
Trivias:
uncategorized: All the characters on the show that are depicted as being on the spectrum are played authentically by actors who are also on the autism spectrum.
uncategorized: This show is based on the 2018 Israeli show called 'On the Spectrum.'
uncategorized: Joe Mantegna, who plays the father of an autistic adult son, is the father of an autistic adult daughter in real life.
uncategorized: All the characters on the show that are depicted as being on the spectrum are played authentically by actors who are also on the autism spectrum.
uncategorized: This show is based on the 2018 Israeli show called 'On the Spectrum.'
uncategorized: Joe Mantegna, who plays the father of an autistic adult son, is the father of an autistic adult daughter in real life.
Runtime:30 minutes
Plot:
Three autistic roommates find a way to live together and strive for similar things in life.
Language:English
Astrid – See Patience for the British version
Astrid (2017)
Director:
Iris Merveille
Actors:
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Genres:Drama, Mystery
Rating:
(121 votes)
(121 votes)
Keyword:non fiction
Trivia:
uncategorized: The later British show "Patience" is an English-language adaptation of this show. Actually adaptation is an understatement, as the first episode, at least, is a word-for-word translation of it.
uncategorized: The later British show "Patience" is an English-language adaptation of this show. Actually adaptation is an understatement, as the first episode, at least, is a word-for-word translation of it.
Plot:
Rule-breaking detective Raphaëlle Coste and autistic archivist Astrid Nielsen work together to investigate puzzling crimes.
Language:English, Dutch
Atypical
Atypical (2017)
Directors:
Michael Patrick Jann,
Ryan Case,
Ken Whittingham,
Michael Medico,
Joe Kessler,
Seth Gordon,
Wendey Stanzler,
Silver Tree,
Rebecca Asher,
Robia Rashid,
Victor Nelli Jr.,
Pete Chatmon,
Geeta Vasant Patel,
Pam Thomas,
Annabel Oakes,
Jennifer Arnold,
Heather Jack,
Tom Magill,
Fernando Sariñana,
Kevin Rodney Sullivan,
Angela C. Tortu
Tagline:
« Normal is overrated. »
Actors:
Elsa Gardner
Sam Gardner
Casey Gardner
Doug Gardner
Zahid
Genres:Comedy, Drama
Rating:
(113'288 votes)
(113'288 votes)
Keywords:autism, penguins, asperger's syndrome, overprotective mother, protective sister, brother sister relationship, therapist, lesbian relationship, lgbt, lesbian
Trivias:
uncategorized: Every episode's title is taken from a phrase, quote, or lyric from that episode.
uncategorized: Was originally known as Antarctica while in development.
uncategorized: The email addresses of the characters have 'jeemail.com' as the email service provider.
uncategorized: Every episode's title is taken from a phrase, quote, or lyric from that episode.
uncategorized: Was originally known as Antarctica while in development.
uncategorized: The email addresses of the characters have 'jeemail.com' as the email service provider.
Runtime:30 minutes
Plot:
Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, decides it's time to find a girlfriend, which sets Sam's mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence.
Language:English
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Directors:
Mark Cendrowski,
Anthony Rich,
Peter Chakos,
Nikki Lorre,
Howard Murray,
Gay Linvill,
Kristy Cecil,
James Burrows,
Ted Wass,
Andrew D. Weyman,
Joel Murray
Tagline:
« Smart Is The New Sexy. »
Actors:
Leonard Hofstadter
Sheldon Cooper
Penny
Howard Wolowitz
Raj Koothrappali
Genres:Comedy, Romance
Rating:
(933'474 votes)
(933'474 votes)
Keywords:nerd, geek culture, friend, roommate, best friend, comic book shop, friendship, physicist, pasadena california, waitress
Trivias:
uncategorized: Laurie Metcalf, who plays Sheldon's mother Mary Cooper, is the mother of Zoe Perry, who plays Sheldon's mother Mary Cooper on Young Sheldon (2017).
uncategorized: In the pilot, 100th episode and the final scene of the final episode, Penny (Kaley Cuoco) is wearing the same shirt.
uncategorized: Unlike most TV shows or movies, the food characters eat is real. Their prop master, who previously wanted to be a chef, carefully prepares every meal seen on screen.
uncategorized: Laurie Metcalf, who plays Sheldon's mother Mary Cooper, is the mother of Zoe Perry, who plays Sheldon's mother Mary Cooper on Young Sheldon (2017).
uncategorized: In the pilot, 100th episode and the final scene of the final episode, Penny (Kaley Cuoco) is wearing the same shirt.
uncategorized: Unlike most TV shows or movies, the food characters eat is real. Their prop master, who previously wanted to be a chef, carefully prepares every meal seen on screen.
Runtime:22 minutes
Plot:
The lives of four socially awkward scientists take a wild turn when a beautiful and free-spirited girl moves in next door.
Language:English, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Klingon
Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
Directors:
Mike Listo,
Bill D'Elia,
Robert Yannetti,
Steve Robin,
James R. Bagdonas,
Jeff Bleckner,
Arlene Sanford,
Lou Antonio,
John Terlesky,
Jeannot Szwarc,
Mel Damski,
Ron Underwood,
Stephen Cragg,
Adam Arkin,
Tom Verica,
Eric Stoltz,
Daniel Attias,
Tucker Gates,
Charles Haid,
Dennis Smith,
Hubert de La Bouillerie,
Allison Liddi-Brown,
Oz Scott,
Matt Shakman,
Ellie Kanner,
Andrew Bernstein,
Michael Pressman,
Vondie Curtis-Hall,
Michael Lohmann
Tagline:
« Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the courtroom. »
Actors:
Alan Shore
Denny Crane
Shirley Schmidt
Paul Lewiston
Brad Chase
Genres:Comedy, Crime, Drama
Rating:
(53'355 votes)
(53'355 votes)
Keywords:u.s. justice, legal drama, civil law, 2000s, meeting, nylon stockings, flirting, american justice, u.s. law, dialogue driven
Trivias:
uncategorized: During the series, whenever Denny Crane (William Shatner) opens his cell phone, it makes the same sound effect as the communicators from the original "Star Trek" series in which he played the role of Captain James T. Kirk.
uncategorized: The ringtone of Catherine Piper (Betty White) is the opening theme of David E. Kelly's other show "The Practice" (1997), from which this show is spun off.
uncategorized: James Spader (Alan Shore) and William Shatner (Denny Crane) are the only cast members to appear in every episode of the series.
uncategorized: During the series, whenever Denny Crane (William Shatner) opens his cell phone, it makes the same sound effect as the communicators from the original "Star Trek" series in which he played the role of Captain James T. Kirk.
uncategorized: The ringtone of Catherine Piper (Betty White) is the opening theme of David E. Kelly's other show "The Practice" (1997), from which this show is spun off.
uncategorized: James Spader (Alan Shore) and William Shatner (Denny Crane) are the only cast members to appear in every episode of the series.
Runtime:44 minutes
Plot:
Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.
Language:English
The Bridge – For the British version, see The Tunnel
Bron/Broen (2011)
Directors:
Henrik Georgsson,
Rumle Hammerich,
Charlotte Sieling,
Morten Arnfred,
Kathrine Windfeld,
Lisa Siwe
Actors:
Saga
John
Lillian
Lilian Larsen
Hans
Genres:Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Rating:
(84'074 votes)
(84'074 votes)
Keywords:nordic noir, bilingual, sweden, female police detective, female protagonist, copenhagen denmark, bridge, swedish lifestyle, autism, female full frontal nudity
Trivias:
uncategorized: Series creator Hans Rosenfeldt never overtly referred to Saga's social awkwardness as a result of her being on the autism spectrum to the cast, including Sofia Helin, during pre-production. He did explain to Ms. Helin the particular behavioural traits he would like to see manifested in Saga, but "feared any labels bestowed on Saga's odd-behaviour would prevent the actors from relating to the character in an individual and authentic manner." "I did not want them to all rush off and learn a "textbook" approach to Asperger's syndrome or autism from the same source material". By not giving the cast and crew a label or category to understand Saga's odd-behaviour, "I hoped that each individual cast and crew member would have a more personal reaction to Saga's character traits and research accordingly".
uncategorized: Danes and Swedes do not always understand each other's languages as well as the series may have you believe. But the creators decided to ignore this fact for the sake of a fluent dialogue. Also when people enunciate their respective languages as well as television actors do, people in the Malmö/Copenhagen region usually do understand each other.
uncategorized: The scars on Sofia Helin's lips are real. She got it from a bike accident when she was younger.
uncategorized: Series creator Hans Rosenfeldt never overtly referred to Saga's social awkwardness as a result of her being on the autism spectrum to the cast, including Sofia Helin, during pre-production. He did explain to Ms. Helin the particular behavioural traits he would like to see manifested in Saga, but "feared any labels bestowed on Saga's odd-behaviour would prevent the actors from relating to the character in an individual and authentic manner." "I did not want them to all rush off and learn a "textbook" approach to Asperger's syndrome or autism from the same source material". By not giving the cast and crew a label or category to understand Saga's odd-behaviour, "I hoped that each individual cast and crew member would have a more personal reaction to Saga's character traits and research accordingly".
uncategorized: Danes and Swedes do not always understand each other's languages as well as the series may have you believe. But the creators decided to ignore this fact for the sake of a fluent dialogue. Also when people enunciate their respective languages as well as television actors do, people in the Malmö/Copenhagen region usually do understand each other.
uncategorized: The scars on Sofia Helin's lips are real. She got it from a bike accident when she was younger.
Runtime:60 minutes
Plot:
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.
Language:Swedish, Danish
Dinosaur
Dinosaur (2024)
Director:
Niamh McKeown
Tagline:
« Their sisterhood is about to evolve. »
Actors:
Nina MacArthur
Evie MacArthur
Ranesh
Lee
Genres:Comedy, Drama
Rating:
(1'020 votes)
(1'020 votes)
Keywords:paleontologist, sisters relationship, autistic protagonist, female paleontologist, sister sister relationship, autistic women, female protagonist, autistic woman, autism, family relationships
Trivias:
uncategorized: An online open call was held for the role of Nina. Over 800 Autistic women applied.
uncategorized: In early versions of the script, Nina wasn't diagnosed Autistic and initially didn't consider herself Autistic.
uncategorized: An online open call was held for the role of Nina. Over 800 Autistic women applied.
uncategorized: In early versions of the script, Nina wasn't diagnosed Autistic and initially didn't consider herself Autistic.
Runtime:30 minutes
Plot:
Nina's world is shaken when her sister Evie, also her best friend, hastily decides to get engaged, threatening to upend the dynamics of their close relationship.
Language:English
Everything’s Gonna Be OKAY
Everything's Gonna Be Okay (2020)
Actors:
Nicholas
Matilda
Alex
Genevieve
Drea
Genres:Comedy, Drama
Rating:
(3'357 votes)
(3'357 votes)
Keywords:gay couple, gay protagonist, gay, death, autism, death of parents, sexual orientation, brother sister relationship, orphan, entomologist
Trivia:
uncategorized: Actress Kayla Comer, who plays Matilda, is autistic herself.
uncategorized: Actress Kayla Comer, who plays Matilda, is autistic herself.
Runtime:30 minutes
Plot:
After their father's untimely death, Nicholas and his two half-sisters are left to cope with not only a devastating loss, but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who must rise to the occasion and hold it all together.
Language:English
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Isanghan byeonhosa Woo Young-woo (2022)
Director:
Yu In-sik
Actors:
Woo Young-woo
Lee Joon-ho
Jung Myeong-seok
Woo Gwang-ho
Choi Soo-yeon
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(37'533 votes)
(37'533 votes)
Keywords:autism, protagonist autistic, legal drama, attorney, graduate, law firm, autistic women, high iq, feminism, photographic memory
Trivias:
uncategorized: The five sided pins the lawyers wear on their left upper chest area is a symbol of the judiciary in Korea and indicates they are members of the legal profession. The red sashes worn by some of the lawyers indicates they serve the government as prosecutors.
uncategorized: Several locations from the show have become popular tourist spots in Korea. These include the restaurant Woo Young Woo's father owns, which is actually a real Japanese food restaurant. Also, the entrance to the building where Woo Young Woo works has become a popular place for people to try entering the revolving doors like Woo Young Woo does on the show.
uncategorized: Lawyer Woo Young Woo displays common traits in many autistic people, including an aversion to being touched, finding it painful to look people in the eye, a deep passion for one topic (also referred to as a 'special interest' in the autism community), in her case whales. Other common traits she shows are immediate echolalia (the practice of repeating what others say, used for a variety of reasons) and a need to organize items into neat rows and piles - since autistic people take in a huge amount of sensory information compared to allistic people, organizing what they can helps soothe them. She has savant abilities, which is portrayed often in media but is actually uncommon in autistic people - only about 10% according to most research. For Woo Young Woo, this manifests in an incredible memory, excellent pattern recognition, and the ability to recall things read a long time ago.
uncategorized: The five sided pins the lawyers wear on their left upper chest area is a symbol of the judiciary in Korea and indicates they are members of the legal profession. The red sashes worn by some of the lawyers indicates they serve the government as prosecutors.
uncategorized: Several locations from the show have become popular tourist spots in Korea. These include the restaurant Woo Young Woo's father owns, which is actually a real Japanese food restaurant. Also, the entrance to the building where Woo Young Woo works has become a popular place for people to try entering the revolving doors like Woo Young Woo does on the show.
uncategorized: Lawyer Woo Young Woo displays common traits in many autistic people, including an aversion to being touched, finding it painful to look people in the eye, a deep passion for one topic (also referred to as a 'special interest' in the autism community), in her case whales. Other common traits she shows are immediate echolalia (the practice of repeating what others say, used for a variety of reasons) and a need to organize items into neat rows and piles - since autistic people take in a huge amount of sensory information compared to allistic people, organizing what they can helps soothe them. She has savant abilities, which is portrayed often in media but is actually uncommon in autistic people - only about 10% according to most research. For Woo Young Woo, this manifests in an incredible memory, excellent pattern recognition, and the ability to recall things read a long time ago.
Runtime:75 minutes
Plot:
Follows the brilliant attorney Woo Young-woo, who tackles challenges in and out of the courtroom as a rookie at a prominent law firm and a woman on the autism spectrum.
Language:Korean
Fisk
Fisk (2021)
Tagline:
« Not another glamorous legal show. (season 1) »
Actors:
Helen
Roz
Ray
George
Anthony Fisk
Genres:Comedy, Drama
Rating:
(9'496 votes)
(9'496 votes)
Keywords:female lawyer, female attorney, law firm, slumming, character name in series title, australian sitcom
Trivias:
uncategorized: The fictional Gruber & Gruber law firm is located in North Melbourne, Victoria, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne.
uncategorized: Helen Fisk's dog, Artie, is played by Kitty Flanagan's real life dog, a Havanese called Henry.
uncategorized: The fictional Gruber & Gruber law firm is located in North Melbourne, Victoria, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne.
uncategorized: Helen Fisk's dog, Artie, is played by Kitty Flanagan's real life dog, a Havanese called Henry.
Runtime:27 minutes
Plot:
Fast-paced comedy about high-end contracts lawyer Helen Tudor-Fisk, who is forced to take a job at a shabby, suburban law firm following a humiliating marriage breakdown and a professional fall from grace.
Language:English
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor (2017)
Directors:
Mike Listo,
Steven DePaul,
Rebecca Moline,
Gary Hawes,
David Straiton,
Allison Liddi-Brown,
Freddie Highmore,
David Shore,
James Genn,
Michael Patrick Jann,
Sarah Wayne Callies,
Anne Renton,
Nestor Carbonell,
Seth Gordon,
Larry Teng,
Marisol Adler,
Steve Robin,
Tara Nicole Weyr,
Bill D'Elia,
Alrick Riley,
Tim Southam,
Dinh Thai,
Cayman Grant,
Mina Shum,
Bosede Williams,
John Dahl,
Bronwen Hughes,
Joanna Kerns,
Regina King,
Cherie Nowlan,
Sharat Raju,
Dean Lim,
Dawn Wilkinson,
Barbara Brown,
Lisa Demaine,
Vanessa Parise,
Lee Friedlander,
Rachel Leiterman,
Felipe Rodriguez,
Daniel Dae Kim,
Aaron Rottinghaus,
Phillip Rhys Chaudhary,
Ruben Fleischer,
Tracy Taylor
Tagline:
« How Do You Heal a World Turned Upside Down? »
Actors:
Dr. Shaun Murphy
Dr. Aaron Glassman
Dr. Marcus Andrews
Dr. Audrey Lim
Lea Dilallo
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(129'214 votes)
(129'214 votes)
Keywords:surgeon, autism, ableism, medical drama, hospital, savant syndrome, medicine, based on tv series, british actor playing american character, psychological drama
Trivias:
uncategorized: According to Freddie Highmore, he was initially turned down for the role of Shaun Murphy. The producers told him they wanted someone who was at least 25, and he replied: "But I AM 25."
uncategorized: Richard Schiff (Dr.Glassman) and Sheila Kelley (Debbie Wexler) have been married in real life since 1996.
uncategorized: Nicholas Gonzalez (Dr. Neil Melendez) comes from a medical family. His father and brother are both surgeons and his mother is a bookkeeper at South Texas Radiology in San Antonio. His brother acted as an uncredited medical consultant to him on set.
uncategorized: According to Freddie Highmore, he was initially turned down for the role of Shaun Murphy. The producers told him they wanted someone who was at least 25, and he replied: "But I AM 25."
uncategorized: Richard Schiff (Dr.Glassman) and Sheila Kelley (Debbie Wexler) have been married in real life since 1996.
uncategorized: Nicholas Gonzalez (Dr. Neil Melendez) comes from a medical family. His father and brother are both surgeons and his mother is a bookkeeper at South Texas Radiology in San Antonio. His brother acted as an uncredited medical consultant to him on set.
Runtime:45 minutes
Plot:
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and Savant syndrome, is recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital.
Language:English
House M.D.
House M.D. (2004)
Directors:
Greg Yaitanes,
Deran Sarafian,
David Straiton,
Daniel Attias,
Daniel Sackheim,
Miguel Sapochnik,
David Platt,
Matt Shakman,
Juan José Campanella,
Katie Jacobs,
Andrew Bernstein,
Sanford Bookstaver,
Peter O'Fallon,
Fred Gerber,
David Semel,
Lesli Linka Glatter,
Newton Thomas Sigel,
Bryan Spicer,
Bryan Singer,
Frederick King Keller,
David Shore,
James Hayman,
Martha Mitchell,
Hugh Laurie,
Tucker Gates,
Tim Southam,
Peter Medak,
Paris Barclay,
Guy Ferland,
Keith Gordon,
Tim Hunter,
Bill Johnson,
Nelson McCormick,
Gloria Muzio,
Randy Zisk,
Jace Alexander,
Félix Enríquez Alcalá,
Laura Innes,
John F. Showalter,
Tony To,
Elodie Keene,
Paul McCrane,
Matthew Penn,
Nick Gomez,
S.J. Clarkson,
Kate Woods,
Colin Bucksey,
Julian Higgins,
Stefan Schwartz,
Peter Weller
Tagline:
« Genius has side effects. [UK] »
Actors:
Dr. Gregory House
Dr. James Wilson
Dr. Eric Foreman
Dr. Robert Chase
Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(589'381 votes)
(589'381 votes)
Keywords:medical drama, misanthropy, cult favorite, medical doctor, prescription drug abuse, hospital, maverick doctor, british actor playing american character, sarcasm, dark comedy
Trivias:
uncategorized: According to David Shore, after Hugh Laurie's audition, executive producer Bryan Singer said, "See, this is what I want, an American guy." Singer was unaware of the fact that Hugh Laurie is British.
uncategorized: Hugh Laurie's father was a doctor, and he feels a tinge of guilt at "being paid more to become a fake version of my father."
uncategorized: As a tribute to the London-based detective Sherlock Holmes, House's home address is 221B.
uncategorized: According to David Shore, after Hugh Laurie's audition, executive producer Bryan Singer said, "See, this is what I want, an American guy." Singer was unaware of the fact that Hugh Laurie is British.
uncategorized: Hugh Laurie's father was a doctor, and he feels a tinge of guilt at "being paid more to become a fake version of my father."
uncategorized: As a tribute to the London-based detective Sherlock Holmes, House's home address is 221B.
Runtime:45 minutes
Plot:
Using a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.
Language:English
The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd (2006)
Actors:
Roy Trenneman
Maurice Moss
Jen Barber
Douglas Reynholm
Denholm Reynholm
Genre:Comedy
Rating:
(175'442 votes)
(175'442 votes)
Keywords:it support, on the spectrum, large corporation, nerd, female boss, office friends, it support worker, corporate culture, introvert, basement office
Trivias:
uncategorized: Graham Linehan was inspired to create the series after a PC tech with questionable interpersonal skills paid a house call.
uncategorized: Richard Ayoade reprised his role as Moss in in the U.S. remake The IT Crowd (2006). Following the pilot, NBC ordered a full season, which was soon scrapped after the channel's new management took over. Ayoade later regretted his involvment in the remake, saying "I was the only one dumb enough to do it. It was deeply weird."
uncategorized: Noel Fielding appeared in only one episode of the third season because of schedule conflicts with The Mighty Boosh (2003). Richmond's long absence was explained as having scurvy.
uncategorized: Graham Linehan was inspired to create the series after a PC tech with questionable interpersonal skills paid a house call.
uncategorized: Richard Ayoade reprised his role as Moss in in the U.S. remake The IT Crowd (2006). Following the pilot, NBC ordered a full season, which was soon scrapped after the channel's new management took over. Ayoade later regretted his involvment in the remake, saying "I was the only one dumb enough to do it. It was deeply weird."
uncategorized: Noel Fielding appeared in only one episode of the third season because of schedule conflicts with The Mighty Boosh (2003). Richmond's long absence was explained as having scurvy.
Runtime:25 minutes
Plot:
The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss and their grifting supervisor Jen, a rag-tag team of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
Language:English
Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Tagline:
« Life rarely follows a formula. »
Actors:
Elizabeth Zott
Calvin Evans
Harriet Sloane
Fran Frask
Reverend Wakely
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(53'988 votes)
(53'988 votes)
Keywords:1950s, female protagonist, cooking show, single mother, based on novel, female scientist, 1960s, motherhood, chemist, sexism
Trivias:
uncategorized: When there are close-ups of Elizabeth's hands while preparing food, those belong to Food Consultant and chef Courtney McBroom. She also prepared all of the food that Elizabeth makes in the series. Brie Larson is best friends with Courtney and asked if she'd be interested in being involved in the production.
uncategorized: Brie Larson's first major TV role since United States of Tara (2009) and also her first lead role in a TV series.
uncategorized: Brie Larson and Rosemarie DeWitt starred together as niece/aunt in United States of Tara (2009).
uncategorized: When there are close-ups of Elizabeth's hands while preparing food, those belong to Food Consultant and chef Courtney McBroom. She also prepared all of the food that Elizabeth makes in the series. Brie Larson is best friends with Courtney and asked if she'd be interested in being involved in the production.
uncategorized: Brie Larson's first major TV role since United States of Tara (2009) and also her first lead role in a TV series.
uncategorized: Brie Larson and Rosemarie DeWitt starred together as niece/aunt in United States of Tara (2009).
Runtime:48 minutes
Plot:
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere; she accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of housewives way more than recipes.
Language:English
Light of my Lion
Lion no Kakurega (2024)
Actors:
Hiroto Komori
Michito Komori
Lion
Mio Makimura
Shôgo Tachibana
Genres:Drama, Family, Mystery, Thriller
Rating:
(608 votes)
(608 votes)
Keywords:autistic character, animal in title, office worker, journalist, detective supporting character, secret, chef supporting character, brothers relationship, title is partly in english, detective
Trivia:
uncategorized: "Light of My Lion" takes over TBS' Friday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Smiling Matryoshka."
uncategorized: "Light of My Lion" takes over TBS' Friday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Smiling Matryoshka."
Runtime:54 minutes
Plot:
The appearance of a mysterious little boy interrupts the quiet, predictable life shared by an artist with autism and his caring older brother.
Language:Japanese
Marsman
Marsman (2014)
Actors:
Nico Marsman
Rudy Marsman
Peter Beytinck
Ludovic Maertens
Femke Marsman
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(302 votes)
(302 votes)
Keyword:death
Trivias:
uncategorized: Shot partially in Kapelle-op-den-Bos.
uncategorized: The first shot that David Cantens had to do was the crisis scene in the supermarket
uncategorized: Shot partially in Kapelle-op-den-Bos.
uncategorized: The first shot that David Cantens had to do was the crisis scene in the supermarket
Plot:
Marsman tells the story of 40-year-old Nico Marsman, who takes care of his autistic brother after the death of their mother.
Language:Dutch
Modus
Modus (2015)
Actors:
Inger Johanne Vik
Ingvar Nyman
Stina Vik
Isak Aronson
Hedvig Nyström
Genres:Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating:
(5'312 votes)
(5'312 votes)
Keywords:serial killer, stockholm sweden, criminality in sweden, snow, criminal profiler, religious fanaticism, winter, criminality, eastern europe, sweden
Trivias:
uncategorized: During the second season Modus became the most successful Scandinavian TV series on Sweden's TV4 in 25 years, with an audience of 1.2 million.
uncategorized: Melinda Kinnaman, sister of Joel Kinnaman who appeared in the US remake of The Killing (2011), said she was drawn to the role of Vik, after having just had a baby, because of the lead character's complexities and flaws and the fact that the show grapples with differing family setups, from the single mother to gay couples raising children.
uncategorized: Anne Holt, author of "Pengemannen" from which season 1 is adapted from, is a former Norwegian justice minister.
uncategorized: During the second season Modus became the most successful Scandinavian TV series on Sweden's TV4 in 25 years, with an audience of 1.2 million.
uncategorized: Melinda Kinnaman, sister of Joel Kinnaman who appeared in the US remake of The Killing (2011), said she was drawn to the role of Vik, after having just had a baby, because of the lead character's complexities and flaws and the fact that the show grapples with differing family setups, from the single mother to gay couples raising children.
uncategorized: Anne Holt, author of "Pengemannen" from which season 1 is adapted from, is a former Norwegian justice minister.
Runtime:45 minutes
Plot:
During a snowy Christmas season in Sweden, psychologist and profiler Inger Johanne Vik and her autistic daughter both get drawn into the investigation of a number of disturbing deaths.
Language:Swedish, English
The Mothers of Penguins
Matki pingwinów (2024)
Actors:
Kama
Ula
Tatiana
Jerzy
Jan
Genres:Drama, Sport
Rating:
(937 votes)
(937 votes)
Keywords:school, student, psychologist, class
Runtime:50 minutes
Plot:
An MMA fighter balances her career and raising her son. After an incident, she transfers him to an elite school, unaware its parents are from different worlds. She accepts the situation but faces challenges that awaken motherly instincts.
Language:Polish
Move To Heaven
Move to Heaven (2021)
Director:
Kim Sung-ho
Actors:
Jo Sang-goo
Oh Mi Ran
Geu Ru
Yoon Young-soo
Yoon Na Mu
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(12'650 votes)
(12'650 votes)
Keywords:death, violence, tragedy, psychological drama, guardian, trauma, untold, heaven, uncle nephew relationship, autism
Runtime:60 minutes
Plot:
Working as trauma cleaners, both Gu-ru and Sang-gu uncover various stories of the deceased while experiencing different emotions and sentiments toward life, death and family.
Language:Korean, Korean Sign Language
Murderbot
Murderbot (2025)
Actors:
Murderbot
Mensah
Gurathin
Pin-Lee
Ratthi
Genres:Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating:
(38'846 votes)
(38'846 votes)
Keywords:space sci fi, artificial intelligence sci fi, apple tv, adult fiction, science fiction fantasy, robots, fiction, space, based on novel
Trivias:
uncategorized: Alexander Skarsgard had periodic Brazilian waxes to achieve Murderbot's entirely hairless appearance, which he very much came to regret as he'd underestimated just how painful they are.
uncategorized: Based on the book series by Martha Wells.
uncategorized: Alexander Skarsgard had periodic Brazilian waxes to achieve Murderbot's entirely hairless appearance, which he very much came to regret as he'd underestimated just how painful they are.
uncategorized: Based on the book series by Martha Wells.
Plot:
A security android struggles with emotions and free will while balancing dangerous missions and desire for isolation, evading detection of its self-hacking as it finds its place.
Language:English
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet (2023)
Directors:
Dean Holland,
Michael McDonald,
Melanie Mayron,
Anya Adams,
Shahrzad Davani,
Todd Holland,
Chris Koch,
Gail Lerner,
Gail Mancuso,
Claire Scanlon,
Natalia Anderson,
Melissa Fumero,
Keith Powell
Tagline:
« She's taking ghost writing to a whole new level. »
Actors:
Nell Serrano
Sam
Lexi
Edward
Dennis
Genre:Comedy
Rating:
(10'338 votes)
(10'338 votes)
Keywords:life, obituary, female protagonist, life change, independence, gay, married gay character, latina woman, latina protagonist, new job
Trivias:
uncategorized: Based on the novel "Confessions of a Forty Something F*** Up" by Alexandra Potter.
uncategorized: Martin Mull is the father of series contributing producer Maggie Mull.
uncategorized: Gina Rodriguez was pregnant while filming the first season. The costume and set departments helped conceal her baby bump by using props, such as the cubicles, or plants.
uncategorized: Based on the novel "Confessions of a Forty Something F*** Up" by Alexandra Potter.
uncategorized: Martin Mull is the father of series contributing producer Maggie Mull.
uncategorized: Gina Rodriguez was pregnant while filming the first season. The costume and set departments helped conceal her baby bump by using props, such as the cubicles, or plants.
Runtime:22 minutes
Plot:
Follows Nell Serrano, broke, newly single and feeling old, working to restart the life and career she left behind 10 years ago at the same newspaper. Her surprise help? The spirits of those she's assigned to obituarize.
Language:English
Patience – see Astrid for the Dutch version
Patience (2025)
Actors:
Patience Evans
DCI Calvin Baxter
DC Will Akbari
DS Jake Hunter
Dr. Loretta Parsons
Genres:Crime, Drama
Rating:
(7'580 votes)
(7'580 votes)
Keywords:remake of french series, female protagonist, autistic woman, police investigation, yorkshire england, criminologist, york england, archives, criminal investigation, female inspector
Trivias:
uncategorized: An English language adaptation of the French and Belgian series, Astrid et Raphaëlle.
uncategorized: Ella Maisy Purvis, who portrays the eponymous, neurodivergent character, Patience, was diagnosed with autism at age 17. The other actors in the support group on the show are all neurodivergent as well.
uncategorized: As with some other Eagle Eye Drama shows (Before We Die, Suspect and Professor T - which was originally a Belgian made show), despite being set in Britain, some of the scenes are filmed in Belgium.
uncategorized: An English language adaptation of the French and Belgian series, Astrid et Raphaëlle.
uncategorized: Ella Maisy Purvis, who portrays the eponymous, neurodivergent character, Patience, was diagnosed with autism at age 17. The other actors in the support group on the show are all neurodivergent as well.
uncategorized: As with some other Eagle Eye Drama shows (Before We Die, Suspect and Professor T - which was originally a Belgian made show), despite being set in Britain, some of the scenes are filmed in Belgium.
Plot:
Patience catalogues evidence in the Yorkshire Police records department. A brilliant self-taught criminologist with keen crime scene instincts, her talent is spotted by Metcalf, opening new worlds for the archivist.
Language:English
The Pitt
The Pitt (2025)
Directors:
Damian Marcano,
Amanda Marsalis,
John Cameron,
Uta Briesewitz,
John Wells,
Quyen Tran,
Silver Tree,
Shawn Hatosy,
Noah Wyle
Tagline:
« 15 episodes. 15 hours. 1 shift. »
Actors:
Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch
Dr. Frank Langdon
Charge Nurse Dana Evans
Dr. Samira Mohan
Dr. Cassie McKay
Genre:Drama
Rating:
(125'068 votes)
(125'068 votes)
Keywords:emergency room, doctor, medical drama, hospital, covid 19, autism, male nudity, female nudity, jewish protagonist, modern day
Trivias:
uncategorized: Ned Brower, who plays Nurse Jesse, has a master's degree in the science of nursing. Following his RN training at UCLA Santa Monica emergency department, Brower took a full time pediatric emergency nurse position at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
uncategorized: During early development, John Wells and Noah Wyle originally envisioned the show as more a direct sequel to their previous hit NBC medical drama ER (1994), which Wells executive produced, wrote and directed. Wyle would have reprised his role Dr. John Carter. However, they were unable to secure the rights with original series creator Michael Crichton's estate and thus altered the concept and setting to make it more a spiritual sequel instead.
uncategorized: Dr. Cassie McKay and her father Neil McKay are played by real-life father and daughter Brad Dourif and Fiona Dourif.
uncategorized: Ned Brower, who plays Nurse Jesse, has a master's degree in the science of nursing. Following his RN training at UCLA Santa Monica emergency department, Brower took a full time pediatric emergency nurse position at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
uncategorized: During early development, John Wells and Noah Wyle originally envisioned the show as more a direct sequel to their previous hit NBC medical drama ER (1994), which Wells executive produced, wrote and directed. Wyle would have reprised his role Dr. John Carter. However, they were unable to secure the rights with original series creator Michael Crichton's estate and thus altered the concept and setting to make it more a spiritual sequel instead.
uncategorized: Dr. Cassie McKay and her father Neil McKay are played by real-life father and daughter Brad Dourif and Fiona Dourif.
Runtime:50 minutes
Plot:
The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.
Language:English
ReGenesis
ReGenesis (2004)
Directors:
John L'Ecuyer,
Clement Virgo,
Ken Girotti,
Don McBrearty,
Jerry Ciccoritti,
Ron Murphy,
Bruce McDonald,
Kelly Makin,
Elodie Keene,
Gail Harvey,
Shawn Thompson,
James Allodi,
Cal Coons,
Farhad Mann
Tagline:
« Have we gone too far? »
Actors:
David Sandstrom
Carlos Serrano
Bob Melnikov
Mayko Tran
Weston Field
Genres:Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating:
(3'687 votes)
(3'687 votes)
Keywords:epidemic, disease, pandemic, genetics, human clone, genome, chemistry, medicine, research, contagion
Trivia:
uncategorized: Peter Outerbridge and Elliot Page were later in The Umbrella Academy.
uncategorized: Peter Outerbridge and Elliot Page were later in The Umbrella Academy.
Runtime:49 minutes
Plot:
Geneticist David Sandstrom is the chief scientist at the prestigious virology/micro-biology NORBAC laboratory, a joint enterprise between the USA, Canada and Mexico for countering bio-terrorism.
Language:English
Scorpion
Scorpion (2014)
Directors:
Sam Hill,
Omar Madha,
Jeff T. Thomas,
Christine Moore,
Milan Cheylov,
Jeffrey G. Hunt,
Mel Damski,
Steven A. Adelson,
Dwight H. Little,
Sanford Bookstaver,
Bobby Roth,
Don Tardino,
Antonio Negret,
Matt Earl Beesley,
Gary Fleder,
Jerry Levine,
Justin Lin,
Jace Alexander,
Guy Ferland,
David Grossman,
Kevin Hooks,
Carey Meyer,
Adam Rodriguez,
Jann Turner,
Sylvain White,
LeVar Burton,
Elodie Keene,
Tim Story,
Bethany Rooney,
Nick Santora
Tagline:
« This team is pure genius. »
Actors:
Walter O'Brien
Paige Dineen
Toby Curtis
Happy Quinn
Sylvester Dodd
Genres:Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating:
(63'616 votes)
(63'616 votes)
Keywords:homeland security, outcast, misfit, nerd, brilliant mind, workplace drama, organized crime, 2010s, 21st century, superhero
Trivias:
uncategorized: In the pilot, the real Walter O'Brien can be seen in the background of the scene when Walter hacks the cameras in the airport control tower.
uncategorized: Happy Quinn says, "Not good!" in every episode.
uncategorized: The fictional diner often referenced in Scorpion, called "Kovelsky's", is actually named after Eddie Kaye Thomas (Toby Curtis), who's real last name is Kovelsky.
uncategorized: In the pilot, the real Walter O'Brien can be seen in the background of the scene when Walter hacks the cameras in the airport control tower.
uncategorized: Happy Quinn says, "Not good!" in every episode.
uncategorized: The fictional diner often referenced in Scorpion, called "Kovelsky's", is actually named after Eddie Kaye Thomas (Toby Curtis), who's real last name is Kovelsky.
Runtime:43 minutes
Plot:
An eccentric genius forms a team of super-geniuses who are tasked with being the last line of defense against complicated threats to National Security.
Language:English
The Tunnel – For the Swedish/Danish version see The Bridge
The Tunnel (2013)
Directors:
Gilles Bannier,
Thomas Vincent,
Anders Engström,
Hettie Macdonald,
Dominik Moll,
Udayan Prasad,
Mike Barker,
Tim Mielants,
Carl Tibbetts,
Philip Martin
Tagline:
« Who is TT? »
Actors:
Karl Roebuck
Elise Wassermann
Philippe Viot
Laura Roebuck
Olivier Pujol
Genres:Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating:
(11'893 votes)
(11'893 votes)
Keywords:british french relations, british french conflict, male female police partnership, bilingual, female police officer, french policewoman, male nudity, male rear nudity, female rear nudity, female full frontal nudity
Trivias:
uncategorized: The producers arranged for every member of Eurotunnel staff to receive a copy of the series on DVD as a thank you for their assistance in the making of the series. As well as some being extras, Eurotunnel staff gave up their time to advise the production team as well as more mundane tasks such as escorting the production teams and actors around what are secure sites.
uncategorized: When filming on board trains and in the tunnel, the extras are all actual Eurotunnel staff members. Those who took part were invited to a VIP premiere at a local cinema before the series aired.
uncategorized: This series is the final television appearance of Liz Smith who appears in Series 1, Episodes 2 and 3 at the age of 91 despite having previously suffered a stroke. She died three years later, aged 95.
uncategorized: The producers arranged for every member of Eurotunnel staff to receive a copy of the series on DVD as a thank you for their assistance in the making of the series. As well as some being extras, Eurotunnel staff gave up their time to advise the production team as well as more mundane tasks such as escorting the production teams and actors around what are secure sites.
uncategorized: When filming on board trains and in the tunnel, the extras are all actual Eurotunnel staff members. Those who took part were invited to a VIP premiere at a local cinema before the series aired.
uncategorized: This series is the final television appearance of Liz Smith who appears in Series 1, Episodes 2 and 3 at the age of 91 despite having previously suffered a stroke. She died three years later, aged 95.
Runtime:60 minutes
Plot:
A prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the U.K. and France, and two agents must work together on behalf of their respective countries to find the murderer.
Language:English, French