The most successful streaming action series in 2022
This year has marked the return of production houses, who paused their productions after the arrival of the coronavirus.
Streaming platforms have spoken out with the debut of new action stories that have caught the attention of the media and have increased the hype among their users.
A large number of classic titles are added to the content portal of the Netflix, HBO Max, Disney + and Prime Video platforms.
Among the most acclaimed streaming action series, stand out: 'Prison Break', 'Daredevil', '24: Legacy' and 'Jessica Jones', managing to position themselves in the top 50 of Rotten Tomatoes.
The 6 best action series in the streaming industry this year
In this section, we are going to make known which are the best action series that we can enjoy on the small screen from the comfort of our home.
1. '24: Legacy'
This is the title of one of the most acclaimed series on the Disney + platform, with an audience of 700 thousand subscribers. ' 24: Legacy ' is an action, drama and suspense story directed by 'Joel Surnow' and 'Robert Cochran'. The cast is made up of 'Corey Hawkins', 'Miranda Otto' and 'Anna Diop'.
The story follows the life of 'Eric Carter', a war veteran who decides to return home after a series of disturbing events in combat.
'Eric' returns to spend time with his wife Nicole and their family, but will have to rejoin to join forces with a powerful corporation.
Carter will begin working alongside 'Rebecca Ingram', the former head of the United States Counter Terrorist Unit. Both will have to do everything possible to eliminate a common enemy whose goal is to reveal the secrets of the North American government.
2. 'Bodyguard'
' Bodyguard ' is a Netflix original production that debuted with its first season in mid-2018, exceeding critics' expectations. It was created and written by the British screenwriter 'Jed Mercurio' and features performances by 'Richard Madden', 'Keeley Hawes' and 'Gina McKee' in the official cast.
The plot tells the story of 'David Budd', a prestigious veteran special agent who starts working as head of national security. The objective that was granted to him was to protect the Royals of England and infiltrate the special service body of the London Metropolitan Police.
Things begin to get complicated in the life of 'Budd' when he is given the mission of protecting 'Julia Montague', an ambitious politician who has very different principles from those of the protagonist. From that moment on, the agent will begin to doubt whether to protect her or turn her into a threat.
3. 'Daredevil'
The Marvel series has become one of the most acclaimed streaming titles with the broadcast of its 3 successful installments. ' Daredevil ' is a Netflix original production created by showrunners 'Steven S. DeKnight' and 'Drew Goddard'. Starring 'Charlie Cox', 'Deborah Ann Woll' and 'Elden Henson'.
It recounts the life of a man named 'Matt Murdock', known as one of the best lawyers in New York. The man works defending his clients by day and by night he fights crime with his split personality ' Daredevil '. Despite being blind, he possesses super scent abilities and developed agility.
With the passing of each episode we will observe the different facets of the hero's personality, fighting crime from the stand and when he fails, he decides to do it the hard way. ' Daredevil ' must do everything possible to protect ' Hell's Kitchen ' from new threats.
4. 'Prison Break'
This production has been one of the longest and most successful in the small screen industry, managing to extend its history for more than 10 years.
' Prison Break ' is a Disney+ action series that is directed by Paul Scheuring, and the cast consists of 'Wentworth Miller', 'Sarah Wayne Callies' and 'Dominic Purcell'.
The story begins with the murder of 'Terrance Steadman', the brother of the vice president of the United States. The first suspect was 'Lincoln Burrows', he was charged and transferred to 'Fox River' State Jail. His brother 'Michael' is convinced that Lincoln is innocent and will do anything to help him.
Therefore, he decides to come up with a plan to elude justice and get his brother to escape from the maximum security prison. However, Michael will have to hurry because the execution of 'Lincoln Burrows' draws ever closer.
5. 'Jessica Jones'
' Jessica Jones ' is a series inspired by Marvel comics that was in development for more than 5 years. The story was created by the American screenwriter 'Melissa Rosenberg', the first deliveries have the performances of 'Krysten Ritter', 'David Tennant' and 'Rachael Taylor' in the official cast.
It tells the life of a girl named 'Jessica Jones', who has a normal life in the suburbs with her family. One night they decide to go out to buy food and had the bad luck to crash into a truck of radioactive products. The accident ended the lives of all his relatives and "Jessica" was left in a coma.
Two months later, the young woman wakes up and quickly discovers that she has superhuman strength, can fly and has impenetrable skin. 'Jessica Jones' decides to use her powers to protect the innocent after the arrival of a new corporation that is dedicated to the creation of eminent weapons.
6. 'Narcos'
This is an action and crime series inspired by the life of the Colombian drug trafficker 'Pablo Escobar'. The Netflix production was created by directors 'Carlo Bernard', 'Chris Brancato', and 'Doug Miro'. The cast is made up of 'Pedro Pascal', 'Damián Alcázar' and 'Francisco Denis'.
' Narcos ' reveals all the details about the most dangerous cocaine drug trafficking network of the 70s and 80s. The leader of the group is 'Pablo Escobar Gaviria', the most dangerous narco in Colombia who operates alongside the 'Cartel of Medellin' to distribute cocaine around the world.
Throughout the episodes, the conflicts between Escobar and the Medellín Cartel against the Colombian government executives who were allied with 'Washington' are revealed. Over time, the drug traffickers managed to corrupt the Colombian police and dominate Colombian territory and join the Sinaloa Cartel.
Due to this, the president of Colombia decides to take action on the matter and hires 'The Mexican DEA', led by 'Javier Peña' to carry out a prolonged investigation and eliminate the largest drug trafficking network in Latin America.