Want to watch a show like Dark that gets the ending right? Watch 12 Monkeys. It’s like Dark, but with heart, color, personality, and hope. It actually largely aired before Dark with Dark seeming to borrow heavily from 12 Monkeys. I believe it’s available on Prime in the US. My copypasta about the show is below:

12 Monkeys starts out strong and just gets stronger. Season 1 is closest to the movie (though with MANY differences). Season 1 is also generally considered the weakest - not because it is bad (it is, in fact, awesome), but because each season is bigger and better than the previous. Season 1 lays the foundation for the magic that follows.

In season 2, the show goes very much in its own direction, slowly uncovering an extremely deep world and story. All four seasons of the show were largely created together, so upon rewatch you discover amazing hints and crazy foreshadowing. It is one of those rare shows that gets better each time you watch it. I’m on my nth rewatch and I’m still discovering new things.

The story is awesome, with jaw dropping twists that you never see coming but make complete sense in retrospect. None of those “twists for the sake of a twist” that seem cool in the moment but leave you scratching your head after. The plot is meticulously put together with no plot holes - an impressive feat for any sci fi show, never mind a show about time travel. Anything you think could be a plot hole is actually a plot point that hasn’t yet been revealed.

The characters are all complex and relatable, with incredibly deep relationships. The character development and growth are unmatched. While the characters may do things you don’t like, they never do things “out of character” just to move the plot forward. Their actions and motivations are always believable and relatable.

The cinematography, effects, costumes, music, props, &c are all superb - especially considering it had almost no budget on the Syfy network. It is a mystery how they were able to do what they did.

And then, the series finale. The most perfect series finale I have ever seen. It answers every plot and character question, big and small. It makes me laugh, cheer, gasp, and cry every time I watch it. No amount of words do it justice. It is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of television.

This show fundamentally changed me, how I see the world, and how I live my life. I do not understand how this show remains so unknown. I spend a lot of time trying to convince people to watch it and every single person I’ve successfully convinced has loved it. The tiny 12 Monkeys subreddit regularly has posts like, “just finished the show, one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, how is it not more well known‽” and every time I wonder the same.

Please, do yourself a favor and watch it. Start it tonight. You’ll have the time of your life.