The most popular Hungarian TV shows on IMDb

Daily News Hungary recently published a list of the most popular Hungarian movies on IMDb. The present article, as a sort of continuation of that, presents the highest rated Hungarian television shows on the internet’s most significant online movie database: IMDb.

Aranyélet [Golden Life]

Year: 2015-2018 Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller IMDb Score: 9,0 Creators: Roope Lehtinen, Mikko Pöllä, Gábor Krigler Stars: Szabolcs Thuróczy, Eszter Ónodi, Zsolt Anger, Renátó Olasz, Laura Döbrösi

Plot: The show is about the Hungarian Miklósi family living such a fabulous life in Budapest that it is too good to be true. Head of the family, Attila provides for his family by doing low-profile criminal activities, such as smuggling, fraud or stealing. When Attila’s father dies, he decides to finally give up his way of living and become a decent person. However, this transformation challenges the very foundations of his family.

The show was produced by HBO Europe and premiered on November 8, 2015, on HBO Hungary.

After the commercial and critical success of the first season, HBO renewed it for a second, then the third season. The third and final season is set to be released in late 2018.

Terápia [In Treatment]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-kn5bLWkac

Year: 2012-Present Genre: Drama IMDb Score: 8,7 Creators: Levi Hagai Stars: Pál Mácsai, Eszter Csákányi, Zsófia Szamosi

This show is the Hungarian adaptation of the top-rated Israeli television show of the same title.

Plot: The show aims to show what happens during psychotherapy behind closed doors. The show follows the story of five patients who go to the same doctor portrayed by Pár Mácsai. The twist occurs when it turns out that the doctor himself seeks help from another professional to deal with his own problems. Thus, the series shows how important mental health is, and that there is no shame in asking for help from a healthcare professional.

In Treatment is also produced by HBO Hungary.

Magyar Népmesék [Hungarian Folktales]

Year: 1980-2012 Genre: Animation IMDb Score: 8,9 Creators: Ferenc Mikulás, Marcell Jankovics

Hungarian Folktales is an animated series from the golden era of Hungarian animated cartoons. Each episode is based on a Hungarian folk tale and uses many Hungarian cultural symbols. The show aimed to preserve the cultural treasures of the Hungarian peasantry. If you are interested, check out our detailed article on the show and its origins:

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