The high-concept Westworld(Amazon Prime) which features an all-star cast, was originally based on Michael Crichton’s novel which depicts how the rich develop a technologically advanced, Western-themed amusement park which soon goes horribly wrong. The drama, made by the team behind 2011 film Crazy Stupid Love, follows the lives of two parents and three children, and explores love and relationships in a similar manner to Normal People.Ī more left-field choice to sink your teeth into is BoJack Horseman – a show about a cartoon horse may seem to bear little resemblance to Sally Rooney’s romantic second novel, but the powerful themes of addiction, friendship and grappling with your mental health are all explored in great and touching detail in the Netflix animated series.īooks have always been ripe for televisual adaptations, but more recent years have seen books become the basis for some of television’s best dramas. This is Us (Amazon Prime) is also known for making its fans dissolve into tears. Ricky Gervais’s tragi-comedy After Life (Netflix) is similarly emotional, as it follows acerbic and at times suicidal journalist Tony who struggles to get to grips with the death of his wife. Normal People wasn’t without its tear-jerking moments, with many fans finding themselves getting weepy when Connell didn't ask Marianne to the Debs or when he unexpectedly dumped her to hide his money struggles.

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