TV Shows

Synopsis:

Set in the boomtowns of West Texas, the series follows Tommy Norris, a crisis manager for an oil company who is tasked with navigating the cutthroat world of oil rigs and roughnecks, where fortunes are made and lost overnight.

Genre:

Drama, Thriller

Writer:

Taylor Sheridan, Christian Wallace

Run:

2024-

Channel:

Paramount+

Awards:

None yet (upcoming series)

Synopsis:

A Marine named Cruz Manuelos is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to take down a terrorist organization from within, working alongside Joe, the station chief of the program, and Kaitlyn Meade, a senior official.

Genre:

Action, Thriller, Drama

Writer:

Taylor Sheridan

Run:

2023-Present

Channel:

Paramount+

Awards:

None major yet (as of early 2024)

Synopsis:

When the world-renowned wine expert Alexandre Léger dies, he leaves behind the world's most valuable wine collection. His estranged daughter, Camille, must compete against a brilliant young Japanese sommelier, Issei Tomine, in a series of wine-tasting challenges to claim her inheritance.

Genre:

Drama, Mystery

Writer:

Quoc Dang Tran

Run:

2023

Channel:

Hulu / Apple TV+ (international)

Awards:

Series Mania 2023 (Best Series)

Synopsis:

Set in the 1970s, this limited series follows the true story of Charles Sobhraj, a notorious French serial killer, gem dealer, and thief who preyed on Western tourists traveling the 'Hippie Trail' in Southeast Asia, and the attempts by Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg to bring him to justice.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Writer:

Richard Warlow, Toby Finlay

Run:

2021

Channel:

BBC One (UK), Netflix (International)

Awards:

BAFTA TV Award for Best Costume Design

Synopsis:

Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.

Genre:

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Writer:

George Kay, François Uzan

Run:

2021-Present

Channel:

Netflix

Awards:

International Emmy Award nomination (Best Drama Series)

Synopsis:

An American college football coach, Ted Lasso, is unexpectedly hired to manage a struggling English Premier League soccer team, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience coaching soccer. His relentless optimism and unique coaching style slowly win over the skeptical team and community.

Genre:

Comedy, Sport, Drama

Writer:

Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly

Run:

2020-2023

Channel:

Apple TV+

Awards:

11 Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Comedy Series three years in a row), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (Jason Sudeikis)

Synopsis:

Orphaned at age nine and sent to a Christian orphanage, chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction while honing her skills in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.

Genre:

Drama

Writer:

Scott Frank, Allan Scott

Run:

2020

Channel:

Netflix

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (Anya Taylor-Joy)

Synopsis:

A shipment of cocaine from Mexico to Italy triggers a brutal war between the Mexican cartels, the Calabrian mafia, and corrupt businessmen, exploring the complex infrastructure of the global drug trade.

Genre:

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Writer:

Leonardo Fasoli, Mauricio Katz, Stefano Sollima

Run:

2020

Channel:

Sky Atlantic, Amazon Prime Video, Canal+

Awards:

Nastro d'Argento Grandi Serie - Best Series

Synopsis:

Ray Shoesmith is a criminal for hire who must navigate his life as a father, ex-husband, boyfriend, and friend in modern Australia. He finds it increasingly difficult to balance his professional life of violence and intimidation with his desire to be a good role model for his daughter.

Genre:

Crime, Drama

Writer:

Scott Ryan

Run:

2018-2021

Channel:

FX (US), Showcase (Australia)

Awards:

AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor (Scott Ryan)

Synopsis:

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades goes after hedge fund king Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod in a battle between two powerful New York figures. The series explores the high-stakes world of finance and law, focusing on power, corruption, and the lengths people will go to maintain control.

Genre:

Drama

Writer:

Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin

Run:

2016-2023

Channel:

Showtime

Awards:

Satellite Award for Best Genre Series (Nomination), Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Damian Lewis - Nomination)

Synopsis:

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

Genre:

Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, Mystery

Writer:

The Duffer Brothers

Run:

2016-Present

Channel:

Netflix

Awards:

Golden Globe nominations, Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Sound Editing and Casting), Screen Actors Guild Awards (Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series)

Synopsis:

An anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law. Each season features a new cast and a new compelling crime narrative.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Anthology

Writer:

Nic Pizzolatto, Issa López, David Milch, Graham Gordy

Run:

2014-Present

Channel:

HBO

Awards:

5 Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series), 1 Golden Globe Award

Synopsis:

A ruthless politician, Frank Underwood, and his equally ambitious wife, Claire, navigate the corridors of power in Washington D.C. after Frank is passed over for a promised Secretary of State appointment, leading him to plot his revenge and ascent to the presidency.

Genre:

Political Drama, Thriller

Writer:

Beau Willimon (developed by), Andrew Davies (original miniseries)

Run:

2013-2018

Channel:

Netflix

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (Kevin Spacey)

Synopsis:

A brilliant, but troubled, detective, John Luther, works for the Serious Crime Unit. He is dedicated to his job, often becoming consumed by the darkness of the crimes he investigates, and maintaining a complex relationship with the psychopathic killer Alice Morgan.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Writer:

Neil Cross

Run:

2010-2019

Channel:

BBC One

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (Idris Elba), Primetime Emmy Award nominations

Synopsis:

A high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. To secure his family's financial future, he teams up with a former student, Jesse Pinkman, to manufacture and sell high-quality methamphetamine.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Writer:

Vince Gilligan

Run:

2008-2013

Channel:

AMC

Awards:

16 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Peabody Awards

Synopsis:

A high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. To secure his family's financial future, he teams up with a former student, Jesse Pinkman, to manufacture and sell high-quality methamphetamine, leading him down a dangerous path in the criminal underworld.

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Writer:

Vince Gilligan

Run:

2008-2013

Channel:

AMC

Awards:

16 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Peabody Awards, 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Synopsis:

FX is an American basic cable television channel owned by the Walt Disney Company. It is known for airing critically acclaimed original programming, including 'The Shield,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Fargo,' 'Atlanta,' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.' The network focuses heavily on high-quality, adult-oriented dramas and comedies.

Genre:

General Entertainment, Drama, Comedy, Anthology

Writer:

Various

Run:

1994-Present

Channel:

FX Networks (formerly Fox Extended)

Awards:

Numerous Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards won by its original programming (e.g., 'Fargo,' 'The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story,' 'Atlanta').

Synopsis:

The show focuses on the everyday lives of four friends—Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer—who live in New York City. Often described as 'a show about nothing,' it details the minutiae of modern life and social conventions.

Genre:

Sitcom, Comedy

Writer:

Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David

Run:

1989-1998

Channel:

NBC

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

Synopsis:

The series follows the everyday lives of four friends—Jerry Seinfeld, a stand-up comedian; George Costanza, his neurotic best friend; Elaine Benes, his former girlfriend; and Cosmo Kramer, his eccentric neighbor—as they navigate the minutiae of life in New York City.

Genre:

Sitcom, Comedy

Writer:

Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

Run:

1989-1998

Channel:

NBC

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (1994), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (1993)

Synopsis:

A former fashion model, Maddie Hayes, discovers that her business manager has stolen all her money, leaving her with only a few failing investments, including the Blue Moon Detective Agency. She decides to keep the agency running, partnering with the wisecracking, charming, and street-smart private investigator, David Addison, leading to a clash of personalities and undeniable romantic tension.

Genre:

Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance

Writer:

Glenn Gordon Caron, Debra Frank, Carl Sautter, Jeff Reno, Ron Osborn

Run:

1985-1989

Channel:

ABC

Awards:

6 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards (including Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy)

Synopsis:

Private investigator Laura Holt, unable to attract clients because she is a woman, invents a fictitious male boss named Remington Steele. Her life gets complicated when a charming con man assumes the identity of her creation.

Genre:

Mystery, Comedy, Romance

Writer:

Michael Gleason, Glenn Gordon Caron, Joel Steiger

Run:

1982-1987

Channel:

NBC

Awards:

Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Series - Drama (1985)

Synopsis:

A spin-off of the series 'Soap', this sitcom follows Benson DuBois, who leaves the position of butler to the Tate family to become the head of household affairs for the divorced and scatterbrained Governor Eugene Gatling of an unnamed state. Later, Benson rises through the ranks to become the Governor's Budget Director and eventually Lieutenant Governor.

Genre:

Sitcom, Comedy

Writer:

Susan Harris

Run:

1979-1986

Channel:

ABC

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (Robert Guillaume, 1985), Primetime Emmy Award nominations

Synopsis:

A wealthy, glamorous couple, Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, live a jet-set lifestyle while working as amateur detectives, often stumbling upon mysteries and international conspiracies.

Genre:

Mystery, Adventure, Romance

Writer:

Sidney Sheldon (creator)

Run:

1979-1984

Channel:

ABC

Awards:

Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Series - Drama (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)

Synopsis:

A satirical parody of soap operas focusing on the lives of two dysfunctional families, the wealthy Tates and the working-class Campbells, who are connected by a secret affair and constantly embroiled in bizarre, melodramatic situations involving murder, kidnapping, alien abduction, and amnesia.

Genre:

Sitcom, Satire, Comedy-Drama

Writer:

Susan Harris, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas

Run:

1977-1981

Channel:

ABC

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy (1978), Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Katherine Helmond and Billy Crystal.

Synopsis:

An elite team of secret agents, known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF), is tasked with complex and dangerous missions that usually involve overthrowing dictators, exposing corrupt officials, or recovering dangerous items. Each mission begins with the iconic self-destructing tape recording.

Genre:

Action, Adventure, Espionage

Writer:

Bruce Geller

Run:

1966-1973

Channel:

CBS

Awards:

Golden Globe Award for Best TV Show, Emmy Award for Outstanding Dramatic Series

Synopsis:

The Formula 1 World Championship is the highest class of international single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The series consists of a set of races, known as Grands Prix, held across the globe, determining the annual World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion.

Genre:

Sports, Racing, Reality

Writer:

N/A (Live sporting event)

Run:

1950-Present

Channel:

Various (Broadcast rights vary globally)

Awards:

Various sports broadcasting awards