25. Altered Carbon
Taking place in the year 2384, 360 years in the future, the world of Altered Carbon is defined by an eerie technological advancement called a cortical stack. Inserted into the vertebrae at the base of the neck, cortical stacks can download a personâs memories and consciousness. After they die, it can be replanted into a new body, theoretically making people immortal.
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The series follows the story of Takeshi Kovacs, the only survivor of a rebel group. Takeshi’s sleeve is reactivated after 250 years and he is given a second chance at life — if he can solve his own murder. Reactions have varied, and the show has received accolades on IMDb, whose voters gave it an impressive score of 8.1, Forbes, and Vox. The series begs the haunting question: what truly makes up an individual?
Yes – Season 2 expected in first half of 2020.