Top 10 Best-Written TV Shows – Deadwood, a crime drama created by David Milch and largely written by the television producer, is filled with memorable performances. The series is set in the fictional town of the same name, located in the late 1800s in South Dakota. The town is characterized by lawlessness, crime, and corruption.
The White Lotus’ (2021)
In addition to being one of the most entertaining (and insightful) social comedies out there, The White Lotus boasts an all-star cast with a good number of familiar faces. The “eat the rich” series tells the story of the memorable holidays of different members of the White Lotus resort family and the lives of their employees who often find themselves at the centre of their adventures.
Severance’ (2022)
Dan Erickson’s award-winning Apple TV+ drama, Severance, centers on Adam Scott’s Mark, the leader of a team of office workers who have had their memories surgically altered to separate their professional and private lives. When a colleague shows up out of the blue, Mark and his team embark on an epic journey to uncover the truth.
The Bear’ (2022)
Hulu’s The Bear follows the life and experiences of a talented young chef (played by Jeremy Allen White) in the world of fine dining who finds himself forced to come back and run his family’s failing sandwich shop after one of his best friends tragically passes away.
Arrested Development
Arrested Development is one of the best-known comedies on television. It’s funny, it’s touching, and it’s addictive. The show follows Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) as he attempts to take control of his family after his father (George C. Scott) is arrested.
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul is the spin-off series from the popular Breaking Bad show, and it’s caught everyone’s attention since it first aired. Better Call Saul is a prequel as well as a sequel to Breaking Bad, and it follows criminal lawyer, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), as he takes on the role of Bryan Cranston’s challenged attorney, Walter White.
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is one of the greatest gangster TV shows of all time. It is still one of the most popular and best-written gangster series of all time. Most of the credit goes to the amazing writing of James Gandolfini. The show follows Tony Soprano (Gandolfini) as he tries to juggle his personal and professional life.
Succession’ (2018 – 2023)
It’s impossible not to have at least heard about Succession, one of the strongest Emmy contenders since 2018, by now. Created by Jesse Armstrong, this high-rated HBO comedy-drama is guaranteed to keep audiences on the edge of their seats as it illustrates the Roy siblings, children of the owner of the biggest media and entertainment company in the world, as they witness their father’s decaying health and fight for a place at the top.
‘Mad Men’ (2007 – 2015)
Starring Jon Hamm, Mad Men is set in 1960s New York City and finds creative genius Donand Draper at the top of the most talented ad executives of one of the city’s most prestigious ad agencies. It focuses on the alpha male’s personal as well as work life.
‘The Wire’ (2002 – 2008)
Mainly regarded as the best crime series to ever hit the small screen, The Wire is captivating and immersing, inviting audiences to explore the drug world of the Baltimore crime scene and to get up close and personal with the characters (both drug dealers, law enforcement and citizens) that inhabit it.
‘Deadwood’ (2004 – 2006)
Created by David Milch and largely written by the television producer, the crime drama Deadwood is filled with memorable performances. The show follows the lives of different characters of the titular town in late 1800s South Dakota, depicting its lawless sinkhole of transgression and corruption.