Old and New Favourite TV Series
This list gives my favourites from way back up to now. It includes Sci-Fi, Historical, Drama, Series and Serials.
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- StarsIan McDiarmidNicholas FarrellTim Pigott-SmithA TV mini-series that unveils the behind-closed-doors story of the final weeks before the outbreak of World War I.A beautifully presented and well acted replay of the 37 days prior to the breakout of WW I.
- CreatorRené EchevarriaScott PetersStarsJacqueline McKenzieJoel GretschPatrick John FluegerAs the reappearance of 4,400 missing persons on a single day confounds the global community, federal agents on the case slowly discover the ways in which the victims have been changed.Great sci-fi with some good stories and morals and some excellent acting too.
- CreatorMaurissa TancharoenJed WhedonJoss WhedonStarsClark GreggMing-Na WenBrett DaltonThe missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.A good spot of escapism with some good characterisations and well acted.
- CreatorJoseph WeisbergStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysKeidrich SellatiAt the height of the Cold War, two Russian agents pose as the average American couple, complete with family.Intriguing and unsettling representation of Soviet Spies living and working as Americans in the USA during the cold war.
- CreatorGreg BerlantiMarc GuggenheimAndrew KreisbergStarsStephen AmellKatie CassidyDavid RamseySpoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.More superb comic-book escapism with delightfully larger-than-life characters and they are all well acted by excellent actors.
- CreatorJ. Michael StraczynskiStarsMira FurlanRichard BiggsStephen FurstIn the mid 23rd century, the Earth Alliance space station Babylon 5, located in neutral territory, is a major focal point for political intrigue, racial tensions and various wars over the course of five years.The greatest TV Series of all time, in my opinion.
- StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.One of the very best war-time series.
- CreatorAlfonso CuarónMark FriedmanStarsJake McLaughlinJohnny SequoyahJamie ChungA relationship forms between a gifted young girl and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power.Outstanding acting from Jake McLaughlin and Johnny Sequoyah and some wonderful chemistry between them.
- StarsJürgen ProchnowHerbert GrönemeyerKlaus WennemannA World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.A brilliant view of submarine warfare from the less commonly viewed side of the conflict.
- StarsDerek JacobiMichael CulverJulian FirthThe medieval era cases of a Crusader-turned-Monk who investigates mysteries in the Norman English town of Shrewsbury.Incredible stories, photography, scenery and acting.
- CreatorMichael BrandtDerek HaasStarsTaylor KinneyChristian StolteJoe MinosoThe story of firefighters and paramedics in the city of Chicago, both on a personal and professional level.Great characterisation. Has to be seen alongside Chicago P.D. as many elements are shared between them.
- CreatorMichael BrandtDerek HaasMatt OlmsteadStarsJason BeghePatrick John FluegerMarina SquerciatiFollows District 21 of the Chicago Police Department, made up of two different groups: the uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.Same comments as Chicago Fire as the 2 are frequently interlinked.
- StarsWilliam HurtAlec NewmanGiancarlo GianniniA three-part miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a Messiah. Based on Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel.Much better than the movie and more faithful to the letter and spirit of the book. Followed by Children of Dune.
- StarsAlec NewmanDaniela AmaviaJames McAvoyThe twins of Paul "Muad'dib" Atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of Arrakis ("Dune") and the rest of the universe.Sequel to Dune.
- CreatorBrent FriedmanBryce ZabelStarsEric CloseJ.T. WalshLackosIn 1960s America, a young couple struggle to expose the truth about a hidden alien invasion, while a secret government organization follows its own agenda in dealing with the threat.Outstandingly clever blend of fiction with 1960s fact. Truly great stuff.
- CreatorJames Manos Jr.StarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid ZayasHe's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and his nights committing them.How can anyone love a serial killer? I don't know but, like so many people, I just love this one!
- CreatorAndrew CosbyJaime PagliaStarsColin FergusonSalli Richardson-WhitfieldErica CerraA U.S. Marshal becomes the sheriff of Eureka, a remote, cozy little Northwestern town where the best minds in the US have secretly been tucked away to build futuristic inventions for the government which often go disastrously wrong.Highly entertaining tongue-in-cheek sci-fi. Very well done series.
- CreatorRobert RodatStarsNoah WyleDrew RoyMaxim KnightSurvivors of an alien attack on earth gather together to fight for their lives and fight back.Interesting sci-fi family drama.
- CreatorJoss WhedonStarsNathan FillionGina TorresAlan TudykFive hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.It might only ever have had one season but it is brilliant nonetheless. Well acted and well written.
- CreatorChris BrancatoStarsSebastian SpenceRob LaBelleRoger CrossFramed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus.Novel series inspired by the prophecies of Nostradamus.
- CreatorMark EllisStephanie MorgensternStarsHugh DillonAmy Jo JohnsonDavid PaetkauFollows the lives and missions of the Toronto Police Department's Strategic Response Unit (SRU), a fictional police tactical unit who also uses Phycological profiling to take down a Varity of different criminals.One of the most gripping and addictive of all series. Superb situations and excellent personal relationships development drama.
- StarsAnthony PerkinsPatrick MacneeSamantha EggarEngland 1834. The young Rufus is sentenced after an intrigue and banished to Australia for life.Outstanding story of injustice in the name of the law. Much more satisfying than the book on which it is based.
- CreatorJ.J. AbramsAlex KurtzmanRoberto OrciStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonJohn NobleAn F.B.I. agent is forced to work with an institutionalized scientist and his son in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.Excellent acting and a great story combined in a sci-fi setting.
- CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.Highly complex. Totally absorbing but you have to do your homework to work out and remember who-is-who and what all the relationships are between the characters. Stunning series.
- CreatorJim DunnSam ErnstStarsEmily RoseLucas BryantEric BalfourMany in the coastal town of Haven, Maine have a dormant curse or "trouble" that could trigger at any time for any reason. FBI agent Audrey Parker, the sheriff and the town's black sheep must deal with the troubles' deadly effects.Full of twists and turns in the most gorgeous locations - filmed in Nova Scotia, I believe.