Today, television series incorporate layered characters, nuanced storytelling, and offer thoughtful commentary.

From comedies to dramas, this list includes series that are definitive masterpieces.

Their efforts are met with resistance and challenges as they navigate government lies, bureaucracy, and mortal danger.

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Chernobylis a dark and emotionally moving series thatdepicts the nuclear disaster with searing authenticity.

Spin-off series seldom live up to the legacy of their predecessors.

Dark’sintricately woven narrative is meticulously written in a manner that challenges its viewers to critically engage with the series.

Jared Harris as Valery Legosov speaks at a symposium with an audience behind in Chernobyl.

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Viewers who watchTheSopranosare immediatelybrought into a space that feels authentically lived in, with characters that are profoundly realistic.

Heisenberg (Bryan Cranston).

Viewers who enjoy literature will likely appreciate the masterfully executed “show-don’t-tell” approach of Mad Men.

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As the series progresses, each moment viewersshare with Fleabag feels raw and personal.

This performance, along with the exceptional writing and style of the series, make it a unique masterpiece.

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