15 Best Series to Watch for College Students

When you start back at college, one of the things that you will need is a series to watch! The question is what series is worth watching or even rewatching? With the help of Lauren Bradshaw, a professional essay writer at CustomWritings, who thinks that series can be quite important for students’ growth, we have compiled a list of 15 series for you to browse through and start watching!

Friends

Ten seasons of a classic show that everyone has probably seen one or more episodes of! If you’ve not watched it you will have heard of the characters: Rachael, Chandler, Monica, Ross, and Joey. Based in Manhattan, each season looks at the romances, dramas, and friendships that are forever changing amongst the characters.

Making a Murderer

This series is based on a true story about the life of Steven Avery and is filmed over 10 years. From Manitowoc County, Steven Avery served 18 years behind bars for the attempted murder and sexual assault of Penny Beerntsen but was then exonerated in 2003. Making a Murderer follows what happened before, during, and after prison for Avery, considering the fact he didn’t actually commit the crime.

Breaking Bad

Walter White, a chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with terminal cancer and finds out he has just two years to live. When he feels like he now has nothing to lose he decides to start a new life involving drugs and crime. Jesse Pinkman, a former student of White’s helps White to manufacture and sell methamphetamine. They both become very proficient at doing this but what begins as a simple idea, to provide for his family, all turns terribly wrong and makes Walter White into a rather dangerous criminal.

Sex Education

British comedy-drama originally released in 2019, Sex Education looks at Otis who is an insecure teenager. Even though he is insecure, Otis has all the knowledge when it comes to sex, thanks to his mum, who is a sex therapist. School rebel, Maeve, decides that a school sex therapy clinic would therefore be a great idea.

House of Cards

This Golden Globe-winning political drama is about a ruthless politician who will go to any length to win over Washington DC. Frank Underwood, a Democrat from South Carolina’s 5th congressional district and House Majority Whip, misses his chance of being Secretary of State so decides to come up with a cunning plan to get himself in a position of power.

Orange Is the New Black

When a decade old crime resurfaces, 30 something old woman Piper Chapman is sent to prison for 15 months. In prison, Piper reconnects with her ex-girlfriend Alex and learns to deal fast with her fellow inmates.

Grey’s Anatomy

Based in Seattle Grace Hospital, this series is a medical drama about a group of Surgeons. One of the key characters in the show is Meredith Grey. The show looks at her life as a resident at Seattle Grace Hospital, as well as the relationship she has with her husband Derek Shepherd who is a neurosurgeon and the friendships she has with the doctors she works with. Each episode looks at different medical issues as well as personal dramas in each doctor’s own life.

Game of Thrones

Adapted from the novels written by George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama. There are plenty of Kings, Queens, Lords and Knights as well as a persistent battle for the Ice Throne, which leads to a war-torn kingdom.

Fresh Meat

If you want to see a comedy-drama all about university in the UK then Fresh Meat is a must-watch. Fresh Meat looks at the lives of six students, all new to university and all of who live in a shared house. With four seasons to enjoy you will get to see each character face a multitude of student issues including, exams, relationships and parties.

Suits

Based in New York City, in a law firm, the main character in the show is Mike Ross, a college dropout who was however very talented. As he has a razor-sharp head on his shoulders, Mike starts to work as a law associate for Harvey Specter even though he has never attended law school or has any legal background.

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries follows the feud of two brothers Stefan and Damon, both of who are vampires, stuck in their adolescent bodies. After years of feuding both Stefan and Damon return to their hometown of Mystic Falls Virginia. Here they meet Elena Gilbert and straightaway, Stefan falls in love with her. Not long after, Danmon is also after Gilbert, all to punish Stefan for making him into a vampire in 1864.

Pretty Little Liars

An American teen mystery drama based in the idyllic town of Rosewood where nobody would believe the number of secrets lurking in each of the homes. The leader of a group of girls disappears and soon after secrets start to come out, as well as messages from the mysterious ‘A.’ The girls, Aria, Spencer, Hanna and Emily soon work out that ‘A’ is trying to get them, so the girls decide that they need to take the issue on and deal with it themselves.

Bad Education

If you feel like going back to the days of school then watch Bad Education. Bad Education is a comedy series based on history teacher Alfie Wickers, who is actually more of a child than those he teaches. Alfie Wickers is played by British comedian Jack Whitehall.

Gossip Girl

The show looks at the lives of a group of privileged teenagers living on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The characters include Serena Van Der Woodsen, Nate Archibald, Blair Waldorf, Daniel Humphrey and Chuck Bass. Every move they make is followed by the unknown and unforgiving Gossip Girl and in each episode, secrets come to light, and new relationships are broken or formed.

How to Get Away With Murder

This show is built up around law professor and criminal defense attorney Annalise Keating and five students of hers as they all become wrapped up in a murder case with a twist.

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