Amazon Prime viewers 'glued to screen' watching 'best show on TV'
Amazon Prime, who have uploaded
a hit series that requires 'superhuman stamina' to binge
,
has just released several episodes of the riveting action series Seal Team, penned by the writer behind massive hits like Justified and Homeland.
Seal Team, which debuted in 2017 and ran for seven seasons, was initially an exclusive title for the Paramount+ streaming platform after it moved from its network home on CBS. However, it has since been made available on other platforms, including Amazon Prime, which has just added the first five seasons to its catalog, and a series described as
Buffy meets Preacher with 'lots of blood and gore.'
This means that not all seasons are available on the
giant's streaming service - whose executive, Jennifer Salke, r
ecently stepped down amid the James Bond controversy
- but UK viewers can find the sixth and seventh installments
on NOW. This makes it easier than ever for fans to binge-watch the highly praised show.
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The show centers around an elite unit of Navy SEALs as they plan and execute some of the most perilous high-stakes missions at a moment's notice. However, the pressure of these assignments takes a toll on them and their families back home.
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Seal Team is the brainchild of writer Benjamin Cavell, who has previously penned episodes for hit shows such as Justified and Homeland. He also worked on the television adaptation of Stephen King's post-apocalyptic epic The Stand and is set to bring the author's book The Institute to the small screen in the near future, reports Surrey Live.
The series boasted a writer's room comprised of 70% veterans, including former Navy SEALs Mark Semos and Kenny Sheard, who drew from their experiences to craft authentic storylines. With over 100 episodes under its belt, the show has earned an impressive 71% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Despite its unexpected conclusion and scrapped plans for a feature film, the drama continues to enjoy dedicated fan support. A critic's review of the inaugural season predicted the show's success, stating: "SEAL Team is built for success and will probably find it. But like the members of the SEAL Team, it's better on the battlefield than on the home front."
One enthusiastic viewer praised the show online as "riveting and unbelievably entertaining!" Another fan found themselves hooked, commending both the script and cast chemistry: "I have been glued to the screen for each and every season. The script is fantastic, and the actors have amazing chemistry."
A fan hailed it as "absolutely the BEST show on TV. From the writers to the producers, directors, stagehands, cameramen, stuntmen and the FANTASTIC actors."
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Another viewer praised its realism, stating: "This is one of the most authentic shows on television. It is super how the audience is let in on the actual preplanning of the Seal's next mission."
One viewer shared their journey from doubt to devotion, remarking: "What a sleeper of a show. Oh my God, let me tell you, at first it was a slow burn....how wrong could I have been. After three episodes I was hooked, the show really touches on a lot of accurate and actual real live topics. Not just in a battle field way but also what our soldiers go through, their families, and loved ones."
They continued: "The development of the show makes the characters kind of related, you can feel what they going through. The show is not perfect, but real nice for a chance. I recommend it, give it a chance of you have not ready taken a look."
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