Empire’s list of the best TV shows ever made
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? The staff of the ladies’ and gentlemen’s sections in a department store chain are constantly at loggerheads
What makes a good TV show?
Great TV shows typically feature strong, relatable character development, engaging, well-paced plots, and high-quality dialogue that resonates with audiences. They often balance emotional depth with entertainment value, creating immersive worlds that allow viewers to connect with the narrative, fostering a dedicated, often binge-watching, audience.
We cover a wide range of genres, topics, and generational conflicts that continue to have substantial impacts on the wider culture
Not the Nine O’Clock News
Not the Nine O’Clock News Originally shown as a comedy alternative to the Nine O’Clock News on BBC1, the show
The Watcher
The Watcher A family moves into their dream home, only to be plagued by ominous letters, strange neighbors and sinister
The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery In the early hours of the morning, a Royal Mail train heading to London from Glasgow is robbed in
Clickbait
Clickbait When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to
White Collar
White Collar Neal Caffery, a con artist, is caught by Peter Burke, an FBI agent. Neal proposes a deal to help the FBI nab
Lady Dynamite
Lady Dynamite Series is based on what Maria has accepted to be “her life.” The occasionally surreal episodes
His & Hers
His & Hers Two estranged spouses, one a detective and the other a news reporter, vie to solve a murder in which each
Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot Elliot, a cyber-security engineer suffering from anxiety, works for a corporation and hacks felons by night. Panic
The Catherine Tate Show
The Catherine Tate Show Catherine Tate, the catchphrase queen, woman of a thousand faces and cultural icon continues to
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two
Harrow
Harrow Daniel Harrow, a forensic pathologist, uses his skills to find out how people are killed. However, he is unaware
Mike and Molly
Mike and Molly Michael Biggs, an overweight police officer, meets Molly Flynn, a school teacher, at a Chicago Overeater’s
Love, Death & Robots
Love, Death & Robots This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy
Louie
Louie Louis C K has to adjust to his life as a stand-up comedian after he divorces his wife and is shouldered with the responsibility