18 Netflix Shows Committed to Representing People With Disabilities

Based on the Norwegian TV show of the same name, this dark comedy follows two strangers (played by Jonah Hill and Emma Stone) in near-future NYC who participate in a pharmaceutical drug trial, hoping to escape their inner demons. Owen and Annie suffer from paranoid schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder, respectively, though rather than using their mental illnesses as a punchline, the show handles their struggles with sensitivity and works to challenge the idea of what's "normal." Together, Owen and Annie travel through several dream-like experiences, where the challenges accurately reflect what someone with their often-misunderstood diagnoses might face.

Watch Maniac on Netflix.