4 Series That Have No Humor at All: Just a Hard Plot

Comedies are good, of course, but sometimes the soul asks for something more serious.

Finding a truly raw series is not as easy as it seems; most modern American series often flirt with comedic elements.

We have selected 4 TV series for you that contain no humor at all.

True Detective, 2014 – …

True Detective is the exact opposite of a comedy. A hardboiled detective anthology immerses viewers in the depressing daily lives of American police officers, for whom brutal murders and homicidal maniacs have long since become something of an everyday occurrence.

Of course, many people laughed at the series’ second season, but screenwriter Nic Pizzolatto clearly didn’t plan this – the great pairing of Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn just seemed funny to some viewers.

Rating on Kinopoisk – 8.6

Crown, 2016 – 2023

The Crown is one of the most expensive TV series in history. Netflix producers spent hundreds of millions of dollars producing this realistic biography of Elizabeth II. That’s why the writers decided not to take any chances with the comedy elements.

The serialized adaptation of the Queen’s long life tells viewers in detail all the trials and tribulations of the English royal family. And according to The Crown, they had many more setbacks.

Rating on Kinopoisk – 8.4

Breaking Bad, 2008 – 2013

The series about an ordinary schoolteacher, Walter White, who accidentally became one of the most influential drug lords in the American South, is often called the best dramatic show in history.

Despite the cast of funny characters and ironic plot twists, showrunner Vince Gilligan always made it clear to viewers that Breaking Bad was not just a crime comedy, but a realistic story about an ordinary man who turned into a monster.

Rating on Kinopoisk – 8.9

The Handmaid’s Tale, 2017 – …

This Prime Video series showed viewers one of the most horrifying predictions about the future of humanity. In the Republic of Gilead, most women are treated as inanimate objects, subject to the every whim of the ruling class.

The series’ protagonist decides to change the balance of power in society, but her revolution will cost many their lives. The insanely creepy series starring Elisabeth Moss is completely devoid of humor, and the first episode can easily drive even the most cheerful viewers into depression.

Rating on Kinopoisk – 7.9