If you want to explore ‘what if’ scenarios of how history could have unfolded differently you should definitely watch our picks for the best alternate history tv show. All alternate history series in this ranking offer a unique perspective on what might have been.
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TV Series in this Ranking:
10. The Plot Against America (2020): (00:17)
9. Hollywood (2020): (00:55)
8. Timeless (2016-2018): (01:48)
7. The Umbrella Academy (2019-2024): (02:34)
6. The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019): (03:21)
5. Counterpart (2017-2019): (04:10)
4. For All Mankind (2019-): (04:58)
3. 11.22.63 (2016): (05:52)
2. Kingdom (2019-2020): (06:44)
1. Fringe (2008-2013): (08:16)
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For All Mankind is my favorite
You missed the tv show Hunters
What about The Handmaid's Tale?!
Fatherland based on the book and starring Rutger Hauer
Fallout
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But some shows are not alternative history, they just scratch the surface. The Man in High castle and for All Mankind are alternative history in full, with complex political and social rewrite of history. FAM even has regular alternative news, like Pope is killed, and Lennon survive assassination attempt…
You might also consider SLIDERS (1995-2000), which each week presented a whole new "What If?" historical scenario.
I'm surprised that I've only seen 4 out of the 10 of these. I've heard of some and had no idea about the others. Alternate History is often either hit or miss, with more misses than hits.
Some other Alternate History shows I've seen:
•Noughts + Crosses – set in a world where Europe is colonized by empires from Africa. It takes place in Albion (Great Britain), which is a self-governing colony of the Aprican Empire in West/Central Africa under a South Africa-esque apartheid system.
•Blackadder-particularly the first series, in which the House of York won the Battle of Bosworth Field and a King Richard IV briefly ruled England. The series then focuses on his second son, Prince Edmund the Black Adder, Duke of Edinburgh.
Man in the High Castle should have been first. Fringe was fun though nowhere near as good as the PKD inspired Man in the High Castle
Fringe season 5 was shit. Ruined the whole thing.
That first one is just like tRump and America today.
Unmitigated CRAP
AI voices should be banned.
Noughts and Crosses should have been on the list.
One more for your list, Quantum Leap. The entire premise was about rewriting history.
More alternate history and parallel dimensions.
" Black Mirror " should be considered ! I haven't been able to watch this series, but I've heard it combines several genres from the Outer Limits and the Twilight Zone 😳 🤔! Speaking of that old show, take a look, viewing " Back There 😳" A scientist back in 1864-1865 tries to prevent the fateful of President Lincoln's assassination by John W Booth!
Allthough I absolutely loved Fringe, the point where it started dabbling in alternate timelines, is precisely where it got lost in itself and became a far-lesser series. I would not have given it a #1 spot, especially in this category, which is where it fell apart. (it performed far better as a quirky X-files knock-off in it's earlier seasons)
#1 Man in the High Castle, which vastly expanded on themes from the novel (which is a 2-3 hour read extended to a 4 season series) and is sumptuous in execution.
#2 SS-GB. A British series with similar themes to High Castle, taking place in post WWII Nazi occupied England where Churchill has been executed. Was quite shocked not to find it in your list as it fits the theme far more than many that you included. (Myopic American-only content ?)
#3 Ronald D Moore's brilliant For all Mankind.
Counterpart, a sadly overlooked series that was robbed of an opportunity for a conclusion. But it is a tale of parallel rather than alternate timelines.
I have tried to watch 11.22.63 several times, but just can't get passed the first episode. Maybe I'll try again this coming weekend. (although it feels like King milking a Roddenberry story pitch.)