Well sometimes good writing doesn’t get the credit is due so here’s a list of some truly well written shows you have never heard off.
These TV shows offer compelling storytelling, memorable characters, and unique perspectives, yet they often don’t receive the recognition they deserve compared to more mainstream hits.
1.Banshee
Homelander(Tony Starr) here called Lucas Hood; an ex-convict who assumes the identity of a small-town sheriff to evade a powerful crime lord and reunite with his former lover. He does unspeakable things to get what he want although he is a good guy but life makes him do morally questionable things and cherry on top this series has some awesome, out of the park bed scenes which will make you even more intrigued.
2.Dark
A German sci-fi thriller based on the horrors of time-travel where mysterious events spanning over multiple generations occur that completely change the life of four families in a small town. This series is full of jaw dropping thrillers and by the end of the first season your way of thinking will completely change; that a guarantee.
3. Heroes
Superheroes nowadays have become a common norm well back in 2006, it was bit of a taboo and then came Heroes. A sci-fi drama that evolves around a bunch of ordinary people around the globe discover they have extraordinary abilities ranging from time manipulation to telepathy to super strength to flying. The characters must work together to stop a looming catastrophe .
4. The Defender
Between the famous marvel shows Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Ironist came this high quality show where these four heroes team up to save New York against an evil organization called the Hand. Here you get to see multitudes of plots and sub-plots, your favorite character get together and fight evil.
5. Jack Ryan
This amazon prime series went under the radar. Jack is a CIA analyst who exceptionally meticulous and find himself into a high-stakes missions where the life of the American President is at stake by a international terrorist. The plot evolves around Jack and Jim(his boss) facing off against dangerous circumstances while grappling with the moral complexities of his work.
6. The Originals
Everyone has heard of the Vampire Diaries. A sequel to that legendary show is The Originals. The Michaelsons is the original vampire, the very first vampire and also the strongest. Klaus the strongest original is a very disturbed, narcissistic and psychotic charming guy who every hates to love. His siblings Elijah and Rebecca are the other integral part of the show. The plot evolves around the family dynamics of this extremely powerful family going ballistic to get there territory in New Orleans back.
7.The Gifted
Obviously everyone has heard of the X-men universe aired in 2017 on Fox. The plot follows the Strucker family whose lives are turned upside down when they discover there children possess mutant abilities(superpowers). Forced to go on a run from government agencies called the Sentinel Services. Context: having superpowers is illegal in this universe then this plot. Things really really spiral from there and thrills of the show will really keep you engaged throughout the season.
Here they are some criminally underrated shows that you probably have never even heard off.