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Some of my favourite shows I've watched over the years, leave a comment on any others you think I'd enjoy! If you're looking for a new series to start all of these are brilliant.
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- CreatorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnNorman ReedusMelissa McBrideSheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.The Walking Dead is honestly my all time favourite show, has a great plot and characters you can really connect to. Leaves you on the edge of your seat wanting more. Really leaves you thinking what you would do in the place of these characters. Drama, action, gore, everything I could possibly want in a zombie show The Walking Dead has.
- 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.Game Of Thrones is one of the best made TV shows I've had the pleasure to watch. Each episode is done amazingly, the storyline always throws different twists at you to keep you at the edge of your seat. The characters are loveable or hate-able and the actors fill their characters shoes very well. Each episode will leave you wanting more and asking questions, just pure brilliance.
- CreatorJ.J. AbramsJeffrey LieberDamon LindelofStarsJorge GarciaJosh HollowayYunjin KimThe survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.One of the best shows I've ever watched, has a really great storyline which leaves you asking questions and wanting to know more. I really connected to the majority of the characters on the show and had a blast watching this series. Highly recommended!
- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.Breaking Bad is by far one of the best drama shows out there. Watching the characters of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman unfold throughout the seasons is fantastic, admittedly there is a few times the show can move along a little slow paced but mostly from watching this show I've been at the edge of my seat waiting for the next episodes release. Breaking Bad combines a lot of dark and dramatic scenes with hints of comedy and brilliant characters, it's a joy to watch all round.
- CreatorEric KripkeStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesJim BeaverTwo brothers follow their father's footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.Fantastic show, each series comes with a great plot, uses a good combination of action, violence and comedy and constantly mixes things up in episode styles. Once you start you'll be addicted!
- CreatorDrew GoddardStarsCharlie CoxVincent D'OnofrioDeborah Ann WollA blind lawyer by day, vigilante by night. Matt Murdock fights the crime of New York as Daredevil.
- 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.
- CreatorDavid CraneMarta KauffmanStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowFollows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty year-old friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.One of the most enjoyable and funniest shows to date, I grew up watching Friends and I've loved the characters and the show since forever.
- CreatorChuck LorreBill PradyStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoA woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.A modern classic, each episode is creative, witty and hilarious. Quality acting and characters and just a great show in general.
- CreatorGreg DanielsRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsSteve CarellJenna FischerJohn KrasinskiA mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.
- CreatorCarter BaysCraig ThomasStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersA father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.Slightly like a new version of Friends, great show with great humour, love all the characters of the show, can't wait for every episode. Everyone should give this series a chance!
- CreatorPaul T. ScheuringStarsDominic PurcellWentworth MillerAmaury NolascoA structural engineer installs himself in a prison he helped design, in order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence by breaking themselves out from the inside.
- CreatorGreg BerlantiGeoff JohnsAndrew KreisbergStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAfter being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, and fighting crime in Central City.
- 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.
- CreatorBruno HellerStarsBen McKenzieJada Pinkett SmithDonal LogueThe story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.
- CreatorJulie PlecStarsJoseph MorganDaniel GilliesClaire HoltA family of power-hungry thousand-year-old vampires look to take back the city that they built and dominate all those who have done them wrong.Following the original vampire family from 'The Vampire Diaries' I feel this show has tried to reach out to a more mature audience and does so well. Although it is not vital you have previously watched The Vampire Diaries to watch this show, it does I think make the characters more enjoyable to watch and the story easier to follow.
The Originals follows Claus' attempt to overthrow his old friend Marcel and re-take New Orleans and his place as leader. You get to see many different sides to Claus instead of his bad guy character you know from The Vampire Diaries.
Claus was always portrayed as a brilliant villain though out The Vampire Diaries and that stays true with The Originals, he's a complex character with lots to tell.
I've found The Originals very entertaining so far with a good mix of violence, drama, vampires, witches, ware wolfs and an interesting story. In face I've enjoyed it more than The Vampire Diaries.
Over all I love the character of Claus, as well as his brother Ellijah and sister Rebekah. Superb acting, great story, defiantly worth a watch. - CreatorJulie PlecKevin WilliamsonStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderThe lives, loves, dangers and disasters in the town, Mystic Falls, Virginia. Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath this town as a teenage girl is suddenly torn between two vampire brothers.This show is so much better than I expected when going in and watching the pilot, very dark show with lots of killings combined with a romance story and some humorous scenes. The characters are really great, each character plays a key role in the story with interesting stories unique to that character. Actors do a brilliant job at the portraying the role of their characters and by half way through season 1 you'll be hooked into the story line wanting more and more. Fantastic show over all, defiantly worth a watch.
- CreatorVince GilliganPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkRhea SeehornJonathan BanksThe trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
- CreatorBeau WillimonStarsKevin SpaceyMichel GillRobin WrightA Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.
- CreatorBrad FalchukRyan MurphyHalley FeifferStarsLady GagaKathy BatesAngela BassettAn anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.I found this show really enjoyable, each season comes with a new storyline which always creates a very creepy setting which works really well. The show contains lots of unexpected twists and I think each of the characters stories are portrayed great.
- CreatorTim KringStarsJack ColemanHayden PanettiereMilo VentimigliaCommon people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.Heroes has been a joy to watch, interesting characters, interesting abilities and a great plot. If you like sic-fi, super powered types of shows then this is definitely for you.
- CreatorBryan FullerStarsHugh DancyMads MikkelsenCaroline DhavernasExplores the early relationship between renowned psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter and a young FBI criminal profiler who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.
- CreatorJames L. BrooksMatt GroeningSam SimonStarsDan CastellanetaNancy CartwrightHarry ShearerThe satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
- CreatorDavid X. CohenMatt GroeningStarsBilly WestJohn DiMaggioKatey SagalPhilip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.
- CreatorSeth MacFarlaneDavid ZuckermanStarsAlex BorsteinSeth MacFarlaneSeth GreenIn a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.Immature, hilarious humour. Just pure genius, can leave me in stitches.
- CreatorPendleton WardStarsJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaTom KennyA 12-year-old boy and his best friend, a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures in a remote future.When I started watching this to find out what the fuss was about I didn't expect much but honestly I've fallen in love with Adventure Time, I don't fit into its intended audience but when I feel like watching a quick show to make me laugh this does the trick every time. Loveable characters and fantastic humour, a great watch for any age in my opinion.
- CreatorRobert RodatStarsNoah WyleDrew RoyMaxim KnightSurvivors of an alien attack on earth gather together to fight for their lives and fight back.Great series with a great atmosphere set, can be slow at times but generally leaves me wanting to watch more at the end of every episode. Defiantly give it a watch if you haven't.
- CreatorSydney NewmanStarsJodie WhittakerPeter CapaldiPearl MackieThe further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.Fantastically entertaining for everyone, funny and action packed, what more can you say about Doctor Who.
- CreatorDan GoorMichael SchurStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry CrewsComedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.
- CreatorJenji KohanStarsTaylor SchillingDanielle BrooksTaryn ManningConvicted of a decade-old crime of transporting drug money, ordinarily law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to 18 months behind bars and quickly discovers the realities of life-changing prison time.
- CreatorTrey ParkerMatt StoneBrian GradenStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneIsaac HayesFollows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.Immature, offensive, stupid but that's what makes it brilliant. Classic show that always makes me laugh.
- CreatorBill LawrenceStarsZach BraffDonald FaisonSarah ChalkeIn the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.Just pure funny, bound to make you laugh.
- CreatorHoward OvermanStarsNathan Stewart-JarrettJoe GilgunIwan RheonA group of young offenders doing community service gets struck by lightning during a storm and start to develop superpowers.Dramatic, hilarious, creative! One of the best shows I've watched from the very first episode. Superheroes with a twist!
- CreatorAnthony CiprianoCarlton CuseKerry EhrinStarsVera FarmigaFreddie HighmoreMax ThieriotA contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.
- CreatorJamie BrittainBryan ElsleyStarsKaya ScodelarioNicholas HoultJoe DempsieThe story of a group of British teens who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness despite questionable parenting and teachers who would rather be friends (and lovers) than authority figures.Great show, partying, drugs, relationships. First two seasons I thought had great characters storyline and was a pleasure to watch, other seasons are still great but the original cast really had me hooked on the show.
- CreatorStephen ChboskyJosh SchaerJonathan E. SteinbergStarsSkeet UlrichLennie JamesAshley ScottA small town in Kansas is literally left in the dark after seeing a mushroom cloud over nearby Denver, Colorado. The townspeople struggle to find answers about the blast and solutions on how to survive.
- StarsSimon BirdJames BuckleyBlake HarrisonFollows four friends and their antics during their final years of school.The Inbetweeners is just pure immature teenage comedy and it does it so well, this show made me laugh at each episode and I would recommend it to anyone that likes this type of humour
- CreatorLinwood BoomerMichael GloubermanGary MurphyStarsFrankie MunizBryan CranstonJustin BerfieldA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
- CreatorElizabeth MeriwetherStarsZooey DeschanelJake JohnsonMax GreenfieldAfter a bad break-up, Jess, an offbeat young woman, moves into an apartment loft with three single men. Although they find her behavior very unusual, the men support her - most of the time.Great characters and a really enjoyable show, will make you laugh guaranteed.
- CreatorJohnny CappsJulian JonesJake MichieStarsJohn HurtColin MorganBradley JamesThese are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.Found this show super enjoyable, fantastic acting, great storyline, funny and full of action!
- CreatorMike BarkerSeth MacFarlaneMatt WeitzmanStarsSeth MacFarlaneWendy SchaalScott GrimesThe escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.Just as witty and funny as Family Guy, always guaranteed to make me laugh out loud.
- CreatorLee AronsohnChuck LorreStarsJon CryerAshton KutcherAngus T. JonesA hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.
- CreatorDavid LittMichael J. WeithornStarsKevin JamesLeah ReminiJerry StillerDeliveryman Doug Heffernan has a good life: He has a pretty wife (Carrie), a big television, and friends with which to watch it. Then Carrie's goofy, annoying father Arthur moves in with them.
- CreatorPhil RosenthalStarsRay RomanoPatricia HeatonBrad GarrettThe comical everyday life of sports columnist Ray Barone and his dysfunctional family.