These excellent series dive into dystopias, time-traveling doctors, and deep space.
Exhibit A:Veepcreator Armando Iannucci bringing workplace comedy and social commentary to space withAvenue 5.
“It’s the spectacle of humans versus aliens that draws you in.”

Emma Thompson in ‘Years and Years’; Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on ‘The Last of Us’; Rick of ‘Rick and Morty’.Credit: Robert Ludovic/HBO/Everett; Liane Hentscher/HBO; Adult Swim
Season 2 premieres on April 13.I.G.
Well, you get the gorgeous and singular miniseriesStation Eleven.
Full of recognizable superhero names (like Dick Grayson, a.k.a.

Hugh Laurie on ‘Avenue 5’.Alex Bailey/HBO
Batman’s sidekick Robin) and less well-known characters (like Rachel, a.k.a.
Well, we do, and you should.
Damon Lindelof’s Emmy-winning miniseries picks up 34 years after the events ofAlan Moore’sWatchmengraphic novel as we follow Det.

Mandip Gill and Jodie Whittaker on ‘Doctor Who’.James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC America
Her investigation finds her intersecting with familiar faces from theWatchmencomic as a grand conspiracy is gradually revealed.
“It’s dangerous, and invigorating.“K.J.
Where to watchYears and Years: Max
Cast:Anne Reid,Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Emma Thompson

The cast of ‘Doom Patrol’.HBO Max

‘Dream Raider’.Max

Travis Fimmel on ‘Dune: Prophecy’.Courtesy of HBO

Doug Jones and Noah Wyle on ‘Falling Skies’.TNT/Courtesy Everett

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on ‘The Last of Us’.Liane Hentscher/HBO

Carrie Coon and Justin Theroux on ‘The Leftovers’.Ben King/HBO

Cristian López, Pau Gimeno, and León Martínez on ‘Paradise’.IMDb

Summer, Rick, and Morty of ‘Rick and Morty’.Adult Swim

‘Robot Chicken: Star Wars’.Adult Swim

‘Scavengers Reign’.Max

Mackenzie Davis on ‘Station Eleven’.Ian Watson/HBO Max

Brenton Thwaites on ‘Titans’.Steve Wilkie/HBO Max

Mekhi Phifer, John Barrowman, Kai Owen, and Eve Myles on ‘Torchwood’.Starz

‘Visitors’ key art.Max

Regina King in ‘Watchmen’.Mark Hill/HBO

Emma Thompson on ‘Years and Years’.Robert Ludovic/HBO/Everett