Okay, so I’ve been totally hooked on “The Affair.” That show is just… wow. The way it tells the story from different perspectives, the intense drama, the complicated relationships – I needed more of that in my life. So, I started digging around to find shows that gave me the same vibe.
First, I made a list of what I loved about “The Affair”:
- Multiple perspectives: Seeing the same events through different eyes.
- Relationship drama: Not just the romance, but the messy, complicated stuff.
- Secrets and lies: You know, the stuff that keeps you guessing.
- Intense atmosphere: Kind of moody and suspenseful.
Then, I hit up some forums. I went straight to Reddit, you know, the r/television and r/netflixbestof subreddits. I searched for old threads, made a few new posts asking for recommendations, you know classic me.

Then asked some friends who are also into these kinds of shows. Got a few names thrown my way, wrote them all down.
I made a big old list and then started checking trailers on YouTube, reading reviews, basic stuff like I always do. Then I started checking which streaming services I already had, So I wouldn’t need to do new account.
Then I just started watching! I’d give each show a couple of episodes to see if it grabbed me. Some were a total miss, others were okay, and a few really hit the spot.
I ended up keeping a little note, I always do that, in my phone with the shows I tried, and a quick rating – like, “Definitely keep watching,” “Maybe later,” or “Nope, not for me.”
It took a while, but I watched a ton of shows. I felt like I was living in these dramatic worlds! I was getting so invested, texting my friends about the plot twists, the whole deal.