Best drama series of all time filmaffinity
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests drama series of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Breaking Bad (2008)
Breaking Bad: Walter White, a terminal chemistry teacher, makes meth with ex‑student Jesse. He transforms into a ruthless drug kingpin as DEA pressure and moral collapse bring violent consequences. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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9.5
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9.2
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2. The Wire (2002)
The Wire (2002) — gritty Baltimore ensemble crime drama following a prolonged police wiretap against the Barksdale drug crew. It examines institutions, moral ambiguity, systemic failure, and slow-burning realism. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.8
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9.3
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9.1
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3. Band of Brothers (2001)
Band of Brothers follows Easy Company of the 101st from 1942 training through WWII, recreating D-Day, Market Garden, Bastogne and liberation — a gritty, human portrait of courage, loss and camaraderie. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, History
8.5
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8.9
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4. Chernobyl (2019)
Powerful, bleak miniseries recreating the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Follows Legasov, Shcherbina and Khomyuk as they fight the fire, expose coverups, and reveal human cost amid bureaucratic denial. read more
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
8.5
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9.3
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8.9
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5. Game of Thrones (2011)
Epic, character-driven fantasy where noble houses vie for the Iron Throne as an ancient threat awakens beyond the Wall. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, dragons, shocking twists, moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
8.5
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9.2
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8.8
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6. The Sopranos (1999)
The Sopranos follows NJ mob boss Tony Soprano balancing violent crime and family, using therapy sessions to explore his psyche. Darkly comic, violent, emotionally complex, morally ambiguous drama. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.5
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9.2
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8.8
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7. True Detective (2014)
True Detective is a dark, slow‑burn crime anthology—self‑contained seasons with a brooding, cinematic tone. It explores how violence, secrets and corruption shape flawed investigators (S1: ritual murder; S2: conspiracy). read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
8.5
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8.9
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8.7
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8. Fargo (2014)
Fargo S2 (1979): a tense, darkly comic crime drama where Trooper Lou and Sheriff Hank uncover ties between the Gerhardts and a Kansas City syndicate — violence, betrayal and bleak humor ensue. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.2
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8.9
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8.6
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9. Death Note (2006)
Death Note is a cerebral anime where Light Yagami, after finding a deadly notebook, seeks to purge criminals and create a 'perfect' world, sparking a tense intellectual duel with detective L and ethical, psychological conflict. read more
Genres: Animation, Crime, Drama
8.2
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8.9
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8.6
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10. Black Mirror (2011)
Black Mirror is a British anthology drama about near‑future tech—smart devices, surveillance, social media and AI—told in standalone, often chilling, satirical and emotional episodes that provoke ethical reflection. read more
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
8.2
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8.7
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8.4
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11. Peaky Blinders (2013)
Peaky Blinders follows Tommy Shelby's ruthless gang in post‑WWI Birmingham as they build a criminal empire. Dark, stylish, atmospheric and violent — family, power, betrayal and moral ambiguity drive it. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.1
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8.4
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12. The Chosen (2017)
The Chosen (2017) is a character-driven, historical drama retelling Jesus' life through people transformed by him — fishermen, outcasts and leaders — blending intimacy, humor, grief, miracles and hope. read more
Genres: Drama, History
8.0
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9.2
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8.6
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13. BoJack Horseman (2014)
BoJack Horseman: a dark-comedy about a washed-up 1990s sitcom horse battling addiction, depression and past mistakes while chasing a comeback in satirical Hollywood—biting humor meets raw, character-driven drama. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
8.0
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8.8
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8.4
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14. Steins;Gate (2011)
Steins;Gate is a sci‑fi anime that begins as quirky college comedy and becomes a tense time‑travel thriller: Okabe and friends send messages to the past, facing moral costs, mounting suspense, and deep emotional stakes. read more
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
8.0
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8.8
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8.4
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15. Over the Garden Wall (2014)
Over the Garden Wall is a darkly whimsical miniseries: half-brothers Wirt and Greg get lost in the foggy Unknown, joined by Beatrice and a Woodsman, blending autumnal fairy‑tale charm, eerie folk horror, and bittersweet coming‑of‑age themes. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
8.0
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8.8
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8.4
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16. Six Feet Under (2001)
Six Feet Under (2001) follows the Fisher family running an LA funeral home after the patriarch's death. The series mixes black comedy, surreal encounters and raw drama to explore grief, identity and family. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
8.0
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8.7
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8.3
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17. Better Call Saul (2015)
Better Call Saul is a slow-burn character study of lawyer Jimmy McGill's descent into Saul Goodman: a morally ambiguous legal/crime drama of clever schemes, quiet tension, dark humor and strong performances. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
7.9
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9.0
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8.4
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18. Firefly (2002)
Firefly is a character-driven space Western set 500 years in the future: Captain Mal and his ragtag crew on Serenity take legal and illegal jobs on the frontier, blending fast action, sharp wit, moral ambiguity and heartfelt ensemble drama. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
7.9
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8.9
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8.4
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19. Succession (2018)
Succession is a razor-sharp family drama about power, wealth and ruthless ambition. The Roy children vie to control a media empire as their aging patriarch falters, with cutthroat schemes, betrayals and dark satire. read more
Genre: Drama
7.9
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8.8
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8.3
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20. Twin Peaks (1990)
Twin Peaks: a slow-burn crime drama that starts with Laura Palmer’s murder. FBI Agent Cooper uncovers eccentric townsfolk, hidden secrets and surreal, supernatural phenomena—an eerie, atmospheric mystery. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.9
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8.8
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8.3
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