Funny, sassy and mysterious: 7 TV series about nuns

Call the Midwife

Drama, Medical | 4.45 out of 5 on MyShows | 12 seasons | 2012 - ...

London in the 1950s. The story centers on the nurses of Nonnatus Convent, located in the poorest area of the city. Between 80 and 100 babies are born here every month, so the nurses' main job is to ensure a safe delivery, which isn't easy to do if you don't have money.

"A wonderful series - as always the BBC are on top of their game! The British make great series, in their own style. Watchable in one breath, " - Pilot.

"I like that the series already in 2012 began to show female mentoring and friendship without stereotypes about a tangle of snakes. Female mentorship in general is a rare beast - there's support, understanding, and the passing on of experience," - id160245623.

"I was sure I wouldn't like the series, but then I started watching the first episode and just came to love the work of the midwives and the way the series was shown" - Sabi_Sabi.

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American Horror Story: Asylum

Drama, Horror, Thriller | 4.6 out of 5 on MyShows | 2012

The second season of the horror anthology "American Horror Story" is set in 1964. Sister Jude is a nun with a troubled past, running a church asylum for the mentally ill, where journalist Lana Winters arrives.

"This is my all-time favorite season. The incredibly interesting and engaging plot intertwines with the stories of the main characters. The very topic of mental hospitals introduces already subconscious fear, but it's mesmerizing. I'm in love with this season, " shock_your_mind.

"Holy crap. No matter how many times I rewatch A.I. as a whole, season 2 is my favorite. According to some, they stuffed everything they could here, and I think it's the most atmospheric, keeps you in suspense" - bananamzfk.

"The acting this season is awesome. A huge thank you to Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson for such insanely great portrayals that they put themselves into. The other actors should be thanked too, but it's these two women who stole my heart this season," - alianne.

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Lambs of God

Drama | 3.85 out of 5 on MyShows | Season 1 | 2019

Three nuns, the last sisters of the Order of St. Agnes, live a life of loneliness and neglect in a dilapidated convent on a remote island. They have already forgotten the outside world until Father Ignatius, a young and ambitious priest, arrives to survey the supposedly abandoned abbey. But Father Ignatius' trip turns out to be far more dangerous than he expected: the priest is captured by three sisters.

"Wonderful series, terrific acting by the actors, delightful views of nature, the atmosphere of the series, humor and unexpected plot twists," - liza_vazhova.

"Good gloomy picture. A lot of thoughts appeared after watching this series. It's like a rethinking. What do we even need for a good life? What is the church? Do such orders have the right to exist? The attitude to the main heroines is very gradational: from misunderstanding to joy that they finally have everything normal. All three nuns are not as unambiguous as they show us initially, which also gives us important thoughts" - Romalisa.

"Not a bad series for an evening with a gloomy picture, but it was already noted above that as a thriller would look more interesting. Although some bias in legends and myths I liked," - letsgobitches.

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Mrs. Davis

Drama, comedy, sci-fi | 3.77 out of 5 on MyShows | Season 1 | 2023 - ...

In the series from the creator of "Staying Alive " and "The Departed," a nun named Simone goes into battle with an artificial intelligence known as Mrs. Davis. In the story, the all-powerful Mrs. Davis has taken over the minds of humanity, but a small group of people are ready to challenge her. Simone joins them.

"An unexpectedly brilliant season. Postmodern, complex, controversial, sharply social with a great cast and great jokes. To not just watch, rejoice and marvel, but to additionally make sense of everything and digest it - you need to rewatch the episodes, probably more than once," isti.

"Well, it was pretty fun and in places sad to watch this. Betty Gilpin's acting was terrific. The series itself is pretty much similar to Preacher in dynamics and fuckery, for which another plus," - indianhate.

"Great series. Haven't enjoyed the craziness and twists so much in a long time. Great job tying everything together and spinning it out, " - AlfeG.

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Warrior Nun

Action, Fantasy, Supernatural | 3.68 out of 5 on MyShows | 2 seasons | 2020 - 2022

A young girl named Ava unexpectedly finds herself at the center of an ancient war between good and evil. She wakes up in a morgue and discovers she has inexplicable powers. Searching for answers, she learns of the Order of the Crossed Sword, a secret society of warrior nuns sworn to protect the world from evil. Now she must balance her new responsibilities as the Chosen One and savior of humanity - and the life of an ordinary teenage girl.

"The series is fire! I really liked it) The actors are well chosen. The plot is not beaten, looks easy. I love fantasy and directly lacked something like this. I summarize: if you like series about the supernatural, this is your series" - Svetlashenka.

"A really worthwhile idea and realization does not fail. Imperceptibly brought us to the moment when you look at the screen and think, and this is still the same series I'm watching? Smoothness abruptly replaced by a maximally heated plot," - K_arin_A.

"This is one of the best series in this kind of genre. Ava is an awesome main character with great development that is seen with every series. The secondary characters are almost all very cool too and are fun to watch. The series has been shut down undeservedly completely" - Nonnka.

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Black Narcissus

Drama | 3.09 out of 5 on MyShows | Season 1 | 2020

The series is based on Rumer Godden's novel of the same name. Several nuns want to turn a remote old Himalayan palace into a monastery, but face hostility from the locals and their own crises. At the same time, one of the nuns struggles with her feelings for a charming World War I veteran she met there.

"A curious series, it was particularly enjoyable to watch the mountain scenery and the picturesque area around the temple. The scenes on the tower with the bell were downright ominous and frightening, such a height, and even without any support - creepy," - Rin_Rin.

"I admire how reverently you can show a romantic line without resorting to any vulgarity... it hit the heart here" - Air_petal.

"After watching it, I was left with mixed feelings - Gemma Arterton is beautiful, the enchanting views of the mountains are breathtaking, but the plot itself is not interesting. Why was it necessary to make a new version (there is a full-length movie from 1947), when the script is not well enough developed and does not get to say something new. Even the final scene is not as powerful as I would have liked. To watch, but for once," id444954815.

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The Keepers

Drama, crime, historical | 4.1 out of 5 on MyShows | Season 1 | 2017

A seven-part documentary series about the unsolved murder of nun Katherine Chesnick. She taught English and drama at a Baltimore girls' school and one day she suddenly disappeared. Two months later, her body was found in a landfill, but the murder was never solved. Chesnick's former students believe that her murder is connected to the woman's complaint about the indecent behavior of the school's priest Joseph Maskell: the schoolgirls accused him of sexual abuse, and of all the teachers, only Chesnick supported them.

"Very cruel and terrible story, I want to believe that still the murder will be solved, although it's been so many years. I feel sorry for Kathy's sister, it feels like she was a very decent person with high principles," - dina3187.

"A hard story, but after watching it, a warm feeling of hope remained. I admire the selfless women who came together and despite the statute of limitations and all the obstacles took it upon themselves to find out and tell the truth. Jean is amazing," - Valero6ka.

"The whole thing feels like the plot of some very dark mocumentary thriller. And I really wanted it to be that way. But alas, no. This is our real life and it once again makes you feel creepy and uncomfortable," FortesQ.

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