Thriller Drama

Los Angeles based and Australian born filmmaker Clea Frost turns her attention to the web with her ambitious thriller web series, The Apocalypse Diaries. The series is carefully constructed using "found footage" recorded by Jen Frost, an ordinary girl unwittingly trapped in post apocalyptic Los Angeles. The fast moving plot and high tension help keep viewers hooked.

Pioneer One is one of the most ambitious drama series I've seen on the web. Equal parts political thriller and science fiction, the complex series unfolds slowly, rewarding its viewers for their patience. With episodes clocking in at more than half an hour a piece they may seem like a slog for the YouTube generation, but their depth is impressive.

AIDAN 5 pushes the boundaries of the futuristic science fiction webseries with its gritty narrative, mix of hand-drawn art and live action footage, and shoestring budget. It's clearly a labor of love for the cast and crew of volunteers, and their passion shows. Every episode seems to end on a cliffhanger which has us hanging out for the next.

A webseries consisting of a sequence of 31-second episodes sounds a bit gimmicky, but gimmick doesn't tell the whole story of the paranormal thriller, 31 the Webseries. Through a series of rapid-fire videos the story of a woman trapped in the dark unfolds. Who is she? How did she get there? And what awaits her if she does indeed escape? It's that desire for answers that keeps us tuning in.

eScape is a unique science fiction series which focuses on the oft-neglected teen viewing audience. Having said that, the edge of your seat sci-fi web program is great fun for older geeks too. It's disappointing that in the shift from Vimeo to YouTube, the creators of eScape haven't taken their first season with them. It'd be a great way for anyone late to the series to get up to speed.

A mental hospital for the criminally insane makes a suitably eerie setting for the new thriller drama series Asylum. This is clever stuff, with smart writing and acting which is equal to the meaty material. Something tells me the six-episode first season won't be quite enough to satisfy, but that might work in the creators' favor when it comes time to launch season two.

Goon is a series shrouded in mystery. Several episodes in we know little about the cast, or the way the thrilling drama will unravel. What we do know is that this is gripping and gritty viewing. You’ll need a strong stomach to withstand the grisly scenes of violence and torture, but if you can stand it this is a skillfully made webseries.

Webseries Animus Cross is so compelling because it's like nothing else online, or on television for that matter. There's a dash of western, a few parts thriller, and even historical drama thrown in the mix. And best of all, there's not a hint of college humor or scantily clad women to be seen. If you're looking for something truly unique online, this could be it.

With Lost winding down, drama nuts are looking for their next fix. The dramatic thriller web series Tyranny is promising to be that fix, with its twist and turns and conspiracies. Just like Lost, you never quite know what's going to happen next. Few webseries truly keep you guessing, so this is a bit of a bolt from the blue.

The thrills come thick and fast in the action series Trading Eights. The plot, which involves a search for astrologically named assassins provides plenty of tense moments and cliffhangers. Thankfully new episodes are added every Monday and Friday, so we're never left waiting for too long.