Top 100 TV Series

Firefly is a sci-fi adventure set five hundred years in the future and centres on the crew of the spaceship Serenity. Even though Firefly lasted only one series back in 2002-2003 and in total 15 episodes, it gathered a cult following in the sci-fi circles very quickly. To this day, there is an outcry for more series which was created by now a sci-fi household name Joss Whedon (creator, writer and/or director of some of the biggest comic-based titles such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Avengers and Justice League). 

The mafia is a captivating subject for many filmmakers and TV series but The Sopranos is one TV series that stands out in the crowd. Since its beginning in 1999, this black comedy has been a fan favourite to this day and regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time. In the centre of the story is Tony Soprano, brilliantly played by James Gandolfini, a New Jersey mob boss and his family - while he's trying to balance his personal life with his 'business' activities and staying out of the prison.

Gritty crime drama The Wire is often praised for its realistic depiction of society and politics, especially in its surrounding of Baltimore. The series was created by David Simon who also served as the main writer which is one of the biggest advantages in the realistic portrayal. Simon is an author and former police reporter. Each series had a different theme: the illegal drug trade, the seaport system, the city government and bureaucracy, education and schools, and the print news media. The ensemble cast is led by Dominic West throughout five series from 2002 to its final episode in 2008.

One of the shows that still have people talking and has become a cultural phenomenon is Breaking Bad. Chemistry teacher Walter White, his alias Heisenberg, and the former student and partner in crime Jesse Pinkman have become iconic characters and have marked careers of both Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. The story begins when Walter receives a startling diagnosis: terminal lung cancer. With only a few years to live and nothing to lose, Walter uses his training as a chemist to cook and sell crystal meth. The series has also produced a spin-off Better Call Saul.

Since its appearance in 2011, Game of Thrones has been breaking records and exceeding expectations – and shattering hopes because as we all know by now, no character is safe on the show. To summarize the series, it's a story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honour, conquest and triumph. The series is set to end in 2019 with its 8th and final series when all our unanswered questions and plot threads from the series 1 should come to a satisfying conclusion – and finally, witness the epic ending at the start of winter.

A new sleuth for the 21st century, how they described the new television adaptation, Sherlock became a global phenomenon. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson, the series presents us with reclusive British genius and detective living in modern day London and his new friend, ex-Army doctor. With only four series in seven years since it started, Sherlock is still very much a fan-favourite to many and the first contact with these iconic characters. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss (also in the role of Mycroft Holmes), Sherlock brings a lot of classical charm and wit to present day environment.

If you're looking for a classic sci-fi TV series, then this is the show for you. Its macabre and yet moral storytelling, created by Rod Serling, transferred for the TV audiences and has influenced generations and generations of science fiction and fantasy fans. Starting in 1959, The Twilight Zone is a timeless series spiced with unexpected twists and turn, and often sprinkled with humour. Even, a revival of the series is on the way, helmed by Get Out's writer and director Jordan Peele. This is the perfect time to catch up on the original episodes! 

Death Note is an anime TV series that spawned novels, video games, three live-action films and a couple of live-action TV series. However, these cannot compare to the original series consisting of five volumes and altogether 37 episodes. The titular Death Note is actually a supernatural book that can kill anyone just by someone writing your name in it – and it falls in the hands of a high school student Light Yagami. It may seem grim but the series now has gathered a cult following and is a worth binge watching if you're an anime fan. 

Consisting of three series, True Detective was met with high praise, winning numerous awards, in its first series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as detectives in Louisiana's Criminal Investigation Division. The story set in 1995, it revolves around solving bizarre murder which results in affecting their own lives as much as their case. The second series takes place in California and focuses on different detectives, played by Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn. Series 3 tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.

Miniseries are the easiest series to binge watch and Band of Brothers is a World War II epic consisting of 10 episodes. You get the benefit of in-depth storytelling which cannot fit in a standard feature film running time but also have a conclusion waiting for you in the end, unlike some cliffhanger-loving TV writers and directors. The story follows Easy Company, U.S. Army, an elite rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning. This is the second collaboration between Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg which in itself guarantees television worth watching.