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Spanish TV seriesElite‘ started in 2018. In the winter of 2021, filming of the fifth season began. The series found its fans, only in the first month of the premiere it was watched by more than 20 million viewers. Genre – thriller. The idea is not new, but a win-win option – the poor in the world of the rich.
The main characters are three teenagers. Their parents do not know what financial well-being is, but by the will of fate, the guys manage to get into the most prestigious school in the country. Chance? More like a test. Rich classmates are not ready to accept poor people into their team. Nadia, Samuel and Christian will have to face ridicule, bullying and humiliation.
If this story appealed to you, pay attention to our selection of 10 series similar to “Elite“. They won’t disappoint you either.
10 Veronica Mars (2004-2019)
A popular American show that premiered in 2004. At that time, three seasons were filmed, in 2019 it was decided to resume the series. This is a detective drama for young people, but it will be of interest to older people as well.
A few years ago, Veronica lived a completely prosperous life. Her father worked as a sheriff, but after an unpleasant story, he was forced to leave the service and become a detective. This situation also affected the life of the girl, at school she became an outcast, her friends turned away from her. Veronica did not despair and did not break down. She found the strength to resist all obstacles. In the meantime, the girl is trying to return to normal life. She helps her father in detective investigations, soon she makes new friends.
9. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020)
Fantastic series with elements of horror and drama. Sabrina is a half-witch, her father was a sorcerer, and her mother was an ordinary woman. After the death of her parents, her aunts took care of the girl. Sabrina is turning 16 soon. Childhood is over, she must serve the Dark Lord. To become a real witch, she needs to study at the Academy of Invisible Arts. Sabrina is not attracted to such a plan, she likes to be an ordinary mortal girl. She is also not ready to leave her lover. But Satan won’t give up so easily…
8. Barviha (2009-2010)
Comedy drama of domestic production. The main characters are young residents of the elite village of Barvikha and ordinary children who are a little less fortunate in life. All of them are students of the Castile school. “Urban” and “golden youth” do not come into conflict, but the relationship between them is by no means friendly. Each of them dreams of finding their place in life.
The series received mixed reviews. It can hardly be called a worthy creation of Russian cinema. The plot is blurred, the events are confused, the connection between the episodes is lost. Although, perhaps, someone will be interested in this story.
7. Euphoria (2019-…)
Teenage drama (USA), based on the Israeli TV series of the same name. In the center of the plot is 17-year-old Rue Bennet. The girl was in bad company. She has already managed to get carried away with alcohol and drugs, visit a rehabilitation clinic, get out of there and take up the old. Ru realizes that she is breaking her life, but so far she does not have enough strength to give up all this. The reason is painful relationships and psychological trauma. Will she be able to change everything?
6. Twin Peaks (1990-1991)
A drama series set in a fictional town. He has long become a cult, and in 2007 he was included in the list of “Best Shows of All Time” (according to the magazine “Time“).
A small provincial town is disturbed by a terrible incident. A high school student was killed, her body was found on the shore of the lake. FBI agent Daley Cooper was assigned to investigate the case. First impressions of Twin Peaks are the most favorable. The locals are kind and welcoming, but during the investigation, Daley learns a lot. Shocking details: drug trafficking, prostitution, mafia. Almost every city dweller leads a double life. After a while, Cooper finds out that otherworldly forces are involved in the case …
5. Pretty Little Liars (2010-2017)
The audience liked this youth drama so much that the channel where the premiere took place decided to extend the first season by ordering an additional 12 episodes. The success was tremendous, the viewing ratings beat all records. In total, 7 seasons, 160 episodes were filmed.
Spencer, Aria, Hannah, Emily and Alison were best friends. Everything changed after the disappearance of the latter, the girls simply stopped communicating. A year later, Alison was found, she was dead. Shortly before this event, former girlfriends began to receive messages about the most intimate. Someone knew their secrets. Anonymous signed with the letter “E”. Alison died, but someone continues to blackmail them, hiding behind her name. The mysterious story of the “skeletons in the closet”.
4. Paper House (2017-…)
This series stands out from the others, the genre is action, thriller. It is very dynamic, the scenes follow each other, the audience will definitely not be bored.
The action takes place in Madrid. Bandits have taken over the Royal Mint. Adventurers are going to steal non-existent money. Their goal is not the wealth that is concentrated here. The criminals are going to print banknotes with arbitrary numbers and series, which will be impossible to find later. They must last as long as possible. Not only the building was captured, but also people, staff, security and schoolchildren who came on an excursion. Ahead of 11 days of confrontation with the police …
3. Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
The series is based on a series of novels by the famous American writer Cecily von Ziegesar. A total of 6 seasons, 121 episodes were filmed.
In the center of the plot are ordinary American teenagers. Most of them are children of wealthy parents. Each of them has its own problems and concerns. Someone is already addicted to illegal substances, someone is forced to play feelings for the sake of the family business, someone just enjoys life and bathes in luxury. The heroes are followed by someone nicknamed Gossip Girl. She has her own blog and she knows absolutely everything …
2. 13 reasons why (2017-2020)
The series is based on a book by an American writer Jay Asher. His novels are very popular with teenagers, so the premiere “13 reasons why‘ has not gone unnoticed.
This story begins with tragic events. A young girl, Hannah Baker, decides to commit suicide. A few weeks pass, and her classmate Clay Jensen finds a mysterious box on the porch of his house, containing 7 cassettes. All of them are written down by Hanna, the causes of her death are listed there, and one of them is Clay. The guy decides to listen to all the records to find out what’s wrong.
1. Riverdale (2017-…)
A teen drama based on comic books published byArchie Comic Publications».
Riverdale is a small town where life goes on as usual. Terrible news – young Jason Blossom has been killed. This guy was not an angel. The circle of suspects is wide, many have a motive. The protagonist Archie Andrews, together with his friends, begins his own investigation. The guys understand that outwardly prosperous and safe city life is not really such. It is full of dark secrets, and events are soon revealed that make the situation even more confusing.