User blog comment:Anarchic Operations/Best TV Shows/@comment-28266772-20160918152927

This is an interesting read, and not the first time I've had Banshee recommended to me so I'm starting to conclude that I need to watch it. It's nice to see some walking dead dislike too! I'm tired of hearing about that show. Tried it, didn't like it. I love zombies, and am starting to get tired of zombies being used as ambient threats in what are basically dramas.

I've checked out Penny Dreadful and enjoyed it, didn't think it was great or anything but I'll be binge watching season 2 & 3 when they're all out.

Here's a brief list from me.

The Fall. If you like serial killers and Gillian Anderson (who doesn't?) then watch it. It's two seasons so there's like ten episodes at most (British levity I suppose), and is a brilliant look into psychopathic serial killers that doesn't downplay the crippling misogyny that is almost always present in the mindset.

Luther - Idris Elba running around London being an 'ard man and catching serial killers. It's a deep, tense, scary, and fantastic show that strikes a good balance between procedural crimes and series long narrative arcs.

Hannibal - Season 1 was okay, but the second season was transcendant. What a fantastic show. Season three leant too heavily in the artsy direction, but the last five episodes act as a coherent and discrete adaptation of Red Dragon that's as good as any of the movies. Overall it's a great series that offers fun and unique takes on the whole Hannibal universe.

The Strain - stupid fun, but the gore is great and the vampires are unique and it's a great deal of joy.

And... that's it. Damn I need to watch more TV shows. I'm all movies and generic background netflix shows. Also, if any of you ever get the chance to watch Better Off Ted do it. It's bloody great. It's a comedy sitcom, not horror, but such a funny show which got cancelled after two seasons.