Sex, drugs, rebellion: 10 TV series about teenagers that you will definitely like
Series about schoolchildren, first love, various aspects of growing up and teenage problems have long been a separate genre. Watching the stories that develop on the screen is no less fascinating than living these emotions on your own. And since many have long since left the "tender age", the only opportunity to experience these exciting feelings again is to watch the "teen" series.
We have prepared a selection of the best TV series on this topic for you below. We assure you, they will not leave anyone indifferent.
The sensational series "Euphoria" tells about teenagers who have strayed from the hands of teenagers who use drugs, have sex, break laws and solve completely childish problems that have fallen to their lot. And all because these guys "matured" much earlier than they should, and there is no way back.
The main character of the series, played by singer and actress Zendeya, managed to "sit" on antidepressants by her 17 years, become addicted to drugs, survive an overdose and get into rehab. Now this schoolgirl named Roo Bennett is desperately trying to find her place in life, and a newly—made friend, a transgender girl named Jules, helps her in this.
The main characters of the series are a trio of friends — Otis, Maeve and Eric. Otis's mother works as a consultant on sexology, and soon the whole school will know about it. The guy is afraid that because of his mother's unusual profession, he will be bullied, but the opposite happens - to Students ask Otis to help solve their sexual problems. The problems of teenagers, as it turns out, can be different: someone is afraid to take the first step, someone cannot accept himself, and someone has quite serious difficulties in bed. As a result, the crazy idea of teenagers to organize sexual consultations at school turns into a real business! And its participants — Otis, Eric and Maeve — get very close and become real friends. Even a little more…
"13 Reasons Why" is a dramatic and highly social series based on the book of the same name. The plot centers on the mysterious suicide of a schoolgirl named Hannah Baker. What reasons did the girl have to commit suicide? This is exactly what the heroes of the series will have to find out. The fact is that Hanna prepared 13 cassettes with recordings in advance, on which she explains the reasons for her action. The cassettes are intended for those people who are indirectly or directly connected with suicide. And everything works on the principle of "listen — tell another", so in each episode, step by step, a real detective story with a tragic ending will unfold in front of the viewer.
Riverdale is a quiet, remote town where nothing interesting ever happens. But everything changes on the day when the star of the school, the captain of the football team, dies under mysterious circumstances. His friends undertake to investigate the death of the guy. Until recently, they do not believe that it was an accident, and suspect that someone could wish the young athlete death. Along with this, the school year begins, so new adventures break into the lives of the main characters. Someone falls in love, someone breaks up, someone faces a difficult choice... And it's always interesting to see exactly what decisions these guys will take in this or that situation. After all, life throws them quite childish tasks!
Derry is a city in Northern Ireland, where the scriptwriter of the series was born and where its plot unfolds. At the time of the series, the country had not yet recovered from the confrontation of Irish Catholics with the British. The streets are still patrolled by people in uniform, and even innocent pranks can turn into serious consequences. It was during this period that the teenage years of the main characters fell. However, they are not discouraged, but quite the opposite. Funny and slightly frivolous friends manage to get into absurd situations that end in real adventures. And, of course, without the usual "teenage" problems, too, nowhere, even despite the political unrest around.
The series with a provocative title tells about two enterprising guys who are trying to sell banned substances on the darknet. The guys even found instructions on how to do it correctly, and now they intend to get rich. Will they succeed or not — this is what this unusual series tells about. Remarkably, the film is based on the true story of two teenagers from Germany. One of the guys during house searches found more than 300 kg of various prohibited substances. And before law enforcement officers came to him, he managed to sell twice as much… But do not think that this story is only about drugs! There is love, friendship, drama, and humor here.
The main character of the series, James, is sure that he is a psycho. The guy carefully studies the biographies of different maniacs, and wants to be the same as them — heartless, cruel and cold. But everything changes when James meets a girl named Alice. Alice is a real rebel who one day decides to run away from home. The girl invites the sociopath James with her, and he agrees. This is where their amazing, adventurous story begins, which leads to an unexpected ending.
"Politics" has long been dubbed the youth version of "House of Cards". The series tells about an ambitious, purposeful and self-confident teenager who dreams of taking a high position in the student committee. As in ordinary politics, there are scandals, intrigues, manipulations and a variety of tricks. For example, to play on the feelings of the public, a guy offers a supposedly cancer-stricken girl for the post of vice president. His rival, in turn, nominates a black classmate with gender discomfort. Here are such non-childish competitions!
The series "Suckers" is perhaps the most famous representative of the genre. It tells about the life of teenagers from the port of Bristol. Like any children of their age, the main characters have their own problems: transitional age, first love, clashes with peers, misunderstanding on the part of adults… And each of them is unique in its own way. For example, Tony is the favorite of all girls, who skillfully manipulates others. His best friend Sid is the complete opposite of him, insecure and shy. Shell seems to be an arrogant and frivolous "dummy", but in fact she is an accomplished person with a very responsible approach to life. And so you can talk about everyone, because they are all different, and they are connected by one common story.
"Shame" is a Norwegian TV series about the life of high school students, their first adult problems, studies, parties, friendship and, of course, love. Each season of the film is dedicated to a certain hero, which makes it truly unique. The heroine of the first season is a schoolgirl named Eva. She is in a rather complicated relationship with a guy, and regularly faces misunderstandings from her mother.