TV Series like Blade Runner

Crizzy · 4 Oct 2018 at 20:11

Evening all,

Can anyone suggest a TV series that has a similar feel or setting to Blade Runner? I love my Sci Fi but I've recently really taken to the dark dystopian future theme.

I've already watched Altered Carbon and the brilliant Expanse (loosely connected I guess), Black Mirror sort of fits the bill for some episodes, but there must be more I am missing?

Thaaaaanks

flea.rider · 4 Oct 2018 at 20:20

unless you go back a few decades your not going to get much ... Babylon 5 ? lexx .. comes to mind ..

varkanoid · 4 Oct 2018 at 22:34

Killjoys ?

Minstadave · 4 Oct 2018 at 22:38

I really enjoyed The Expanse. Dystopian space future sci-fi series.

Edit - reread the OP, you've already seen it!

Crizzy · 4 Oct 2018 at 23:27

varkanoid said:
Killjoys ?

Not heard of this, looks interesting, cheers

Hedge · 4 Oct 2018 at 23:34

Maniac on Netflix is similar in a way that its quite artistic looking and has some future stuff going on.

I only watched two eps though and couldn't be arsed with much more ha.

MissChief · 5 Oct 2018 at 01:04

Although it only lasted for a season Almost Human was good. Added bonus for Minka Kelly. SCHWING!

Rroff · 5 Oct 2018 at 02:11

Hedge said:
I only watched two eps though and couldn't be arsed with much more ha.

Sums up most stuff on Netflix these days for me

especially since they removed reviews I'm reluctant to try anything without reading user opinions on it and not inclined to hit up other sites - I'd rather just give it a miss - starting to feel like cancelling my subscription again.

Shamrock · 5 Oct 2018 at 08:25

If you aren't opposed to the idea of watching anime I'd recommend Ghost in the Shell. Not the live action version with ScaJo though.

hyperseven · 5 Oct 2018 at 08:36

Bill Shatners TekWar, Space precinct 2040. God I've got some crap on my NAS.

TheVoice · 5 Oct 2018 at 09:59

MissChief said:
Although it only lasted for a season Almost Human was good. Added bonus for Minka Kelly. SCHWING!

I really enjoyed this, real shame it didn't get a second season, although they also completely forgot about the overarching storylines in most episodes for some reason.

SPG · 5 Oct 2018 at 10:30

Its a sci-fi deadzone atm.

I liked the expanse, so read the books, as usual the TV show will never be the same. (although the books go off on an author cash grab)

MissChief · 5 Oct 2018 at 10:49

TheVoice said:
I really enjoyed this, real shame it didn't get a second season, although they also completely forgot about the overarching storylines in most episodes for some reason.

It was shown out of order in the States for some reason.

Shocky-FM · 5 Oct 2018 at 11:24

varkanoid said:
Killjoys ?

Just don't, it's garbage.

whiskycycle · 5 Oct 2018 at 12:41

TheVoice said:
I really enjoyed this, real shame it didn't get a second season, although they also completely forgot about the overarching storylines in most episodes for some reason.

Sci-fi on Fox, shown out of order, rejigged and fiddled with... was great, but bound to be cancelled.

rhysduck · 5 Oct 2018 at 12:57

Altered Carbon.

DreadNiK · 5 Oct 2018 at 13:01

flea.rider said:
unless you go back a few decades your not going to get much ... Babylon 5 ? lexx .. comes to mind ..

wasn't Lexx more like an Adult version of Red Dwarf? I only watched some of the later season(s?) and there were loads of sex-related jokes and plots

hyperseven said:
Bill Shatners TekWar, Space precinct 2040. God I've got some crap on my NAS.

Space Precinct! When that was originally broadcast when I was a kid it was my number 1 must not miss show. I suspect it doesn't hold up TOO badly.

Shocky-FM said:
Just don't, it's garbage.

I think that's unfair although I've only seen the first few eps - it is low budget for sure but they seem to do a decent job with what they are working with

SixTwoSix · 5 Oct 2018 at 13:21

Definitely a gap in the market for this type of show, so much so that i watched Altered Carbon again recently. It's such a deeply layered show that wasn't apparent on my first watch.

Crizzy · 5 Oct 2018 at 13:21

Shamrock said:
If you aren't opposed to the idea of watching anime I'd recommend Ghost in the Shell. Not the live action version with ScaJo though.

I'm not opposed to anime, I'm a big fan of Studio Ghibli, Attack on Titan and Knights of Sidona (well, series 1 before it got weird). I've seen bits of Ghost in the Shell but I've never given it a serious watch. Can deffo see the Blade Runner link, good shout.

hyperseven said:
Bill Shatners TekWar, Space precinct 2040. God I've got some crap on my NAS.

God, TekWar, now we're talking!

I actually remember playing the PC adaptation game of TekWar, good times!

SixTwoSix · 5 Oct 2018 at 13:26

There could be an argument for the rebooted Battlestar Galactica being cyberpunk dystopian style? Especially the Caprica series.