Sometimes what passes for protection is actually control, and what passes for passion is instead obsession. One thing is certain: love is something else entirely—someone who loves does not want to possess the other person; they only wish for their happiness. Otherwise, we speak of toxic relationships, which, since the dawn of time, have captured the curiosity of many. If you’re looking for a TV series that, while it seems to talk about love, cannot be classified as a romantic comedy, here’s a short list that might be right up your alley!
TV Series About Toxic Relationships: Here Are 3 We Recommend
- YOU
- Thank You, Next
- Tell Me Lies
YOU
Joe Goldberg appears to be a mild-mannered bookseller and an incurable romantic. The truth, however, is quite the opposite. As soon as Joe falls for a woman, he develops a genuine and dangerous obsession with her. From an ardent suitor he quickly becomes a devoted boyfriend, and just as swiftly, the tormentor of the unfortunate woman in question. Joe is the stalker narcissist par excellence, convinced he can even commit the worst acts in the name of love. You is a 2018 thriller TV series comprised of 5 seasons and 50 episodes. Available on Netflix.
Thank You, Next
Leyla is a successful lawyer who has just ended a lengthy romantic relationship. While following a client’s divorce case, she meets the ex-husband of the client, the wealthy and shadowy Cem. Leyla, though warned by the entrepreneur’s ex-wives, and although her instincts push her away from him, ultimately she cannot help but yield to the passion. One day, however, she realizes that Cem is truly the dangerous narcissist she suspected he was, and begins to pay the consequences. Thank You, Next is a Turkish TV series from 2024 that is still in production. It has 3 seasons and 24 episodes, which you can stream on Netflix.
Tell Me Lies
The romantic relationship between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco begins in college and endures for a substantial eight years. What initially seems like a fairy-tale romance soon becomes a story largely built on manipulations, betrayals, and a never-ending array of lies. Their relationship—undeniably toxic—drives them toward self-destruction and the destruction of everything and everyone around them. Tell Me Lies is a thriller-drama TV series from 2022 based on Carola Lovering’s novel of the same name, and it comprises 3 seasons and 26 episodes. You can find it on Disney+.
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