Drama TV Shows
The list contains the best, new, and most relevant Drama TV Shows ordered by relevance. Trendflicks helps you find the most attractive TV Shows from all kinds of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO, etc.
Best TV Shows
Popular TV Shows:
Class of '09(2023) , Quantico(2015) , Succession(2018) , White House Plumbers(2023) , Invasion(2021) , Invincible(2021) , Archive 81(2022) , Justified: City Primeval(2023) , Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists(2019) , Preacher(2016) , Godfather of Harlem(2019) , Years and Years(2019) , Mayday(2013) , The Outer Limits(1963) , Animal Kingdom(2016) , Bates Motel(2013) , In the Flesh(2013) , Dawson's Creek(1998) , Friday the 13th: The Series(1987) , Blue Heelers(1993) , The Purge(2018) , The Chi(2018) , Homeland(2011) , Friday Night Lights(2006) , The Americans(2013) , Sharp Objects(2018) , Monk(2002) , Freaks and Geeks(1999) , Parenthood(2010) , Mayor of Kingstown(2021)
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Class of '09 (2023)
6.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The Class of '09 is made up of FBI officers who graduated from Quantico in 2009. They reconnected after the loss of a common acquaintance. The three-decade-long series dives at the essence of justice, humanity, and the decisions that shape our lives and have a lasting impact. The plot is told through three intertwined histories.
Cast: Kate Mara, Brian Tyree Henry, Sepideh Moafi, Brian J. Smith, Jon Jon Briones
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Quantico (2015)
6.7
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: A young lady named Alex Parrish enlists in the FBI. She receives training at the unique Quantico Virginian facility. She meets other recruits who each have a unique backstory and set of secrets. Her teachers, who also have personal goals, impart knowledge to her as well. A major attack occurred in New York one day. It's Alex's fault. To establish her innocence, she flees. She discovers that the true terrorist is a resident of Quantico.
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jake McLaughlin, Johanna Braddy, Russell Tovey, Blair Underwood
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Succession (2018)
8.8
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The largest media and entertainment conglomerate globally is under the ownership of the Roy family. Their moral deficiency is always on display as they battle it out for control of the business and each other. Neither this family nor anybody connected to them has any redeemable character characteristics. See them battle it out for the front seat on the hell bus.
Cast: Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen
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White House Plumbers (2023)
6.8
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2023-05-01
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Bud Krogh was a Nixon administration employee. He went to his boss's covert meeting. He assumed they would discuss drugs. However, they offered him a position and a file. Who was giving information to the media? That was something he had to find out. For this position, the president desired a tough person. But he did get Bud Krogh, a devoted, intelligent, and serious man. A gang known as "The Plumbers" is the subject of this film; they committed wrongdoing for Nixon.
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, Judy Greer
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Invasion (2021)
6.2
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The show, with its dramatic scope and worldwide viewpoint, delves into the first week following enigmatic events that permanently alter Earth. It takes many days for people all around the world to discover that alien forces are responsible for the power outages, communication breakdowns, and showers of jagged metal meteors that are causing chaos and bewilderment.
Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Billy Barratt
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Invincible (2021)
8.7
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Release Date: 2021-03-25
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: In the TV series Invincible, the most formidable superhero on Earth's kid is on the verge of becoming someone bigger than himself—brash, all-encompassing, and unstoppable. From the comic books to the big screen, Invincible chronicles Mark Grayson's quest to succeed his father, Nolan Grayson, popularly known as Omni-Man, as Earth's next great defender.
Cast: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons
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Archive 81 (2022)
7.3
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Dan Turner is an antique video fixer. He is hired to work on certain 1994 cassettes. They center on Melody Pendras, a filmmaker who documented a terrifying cult. Dan is moved to assist her after seeing her story. He believes he could have prevented her death 25 years ago. This series explores the themes of obsession, memory, and time.
Cast: Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, Evan Jonigkeit, Martin Donovan, Matt McGorry
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Justified: City Primeval (2023)
7.4
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Givens left Kentucky eight years ago and is currently located in Miami, where he juggles his roles as a part-time father of a 14-year-old girl and a marshal. After an accidental run-in with Clement Mansell, also known as The Oklahoma Wildman, on a Florida highway, he finds himself in Detroit. Mansell is a violent psychopath who has already eluded Detroit's best and is determined to do it once more.
Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens, Vondie Curtis-Hall
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Three buddies in college aspire to be flawless in every way. Their community, Beacon Heights, appears to be ideal. However, a murder occurs in the town one day. The pals are full of lies, secrets, and alibis. They look for the perpetrator and the reason. Two former liars, Alison and Mona, arrive to assist them. In the town, they encounter several perils and secrets. The show is a Pretty Little Liars spin-off.
Cast: Sasha Pieterse, Janel Parrish, Sofia Carson, Sydney Park, Eli Brown
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Preacher (2016)
7.9
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: What if a demon and an angel had children? What kind of child would that be? Would it be demonic, heavenly, or both? The story is Preacher. The child is only a soul; it has no body. That soul selected Jesse and requires a body—a Texas preacher struggling with alcoholism and spiritual loss. The son named Genesis makes a covenant with Jesse, imparting to him the word of God. He says what's done.
Cast: Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Ian Colletti, Graham McTavish
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Godfather of Harlem (2019)
8.1
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: In Harlem, Bumpy Johnson is a prominent gangster. After ten years in jail, he returns. The Italian mob has altered his area, he discovers. To regain his authority, he battles them. He collaborates with Muslim activist and leader Malcolm X. In the 1960s, there were a lot of threats and adversaries. This is a New York City history, politics, and crime narrative.
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Erik LaRay Harvey, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Lucy Fry, Jason Alan Carvell
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Years and Years (2019)
8.3
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Release Date: 2019-05-14
Duration: 30min
Country: GB
Plot: The show centers on a Manchester family. Their era is one of significant transition. Politics, the economy, and technology are all changing. The world and Britain are impacted by the developments. The next fifteen years of the family's life are shown in the series. The family may look forward to both good and unpleasant things. The drama series is audacious and creative.
Cast: Emma Thompson, Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Russell Tovey
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Mayday (2013)
6.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: GB
Plot: Every MayDay, the pagans will gather and start a procession in the town. However, Linus isn’t happy as his favorite goddess already has a boyfriend. Heidi, the girl he likes, was chosen as the May Queen. She was happily preparing for the next celebration. However, when the event officially started, Heidi did not show up.
Cast: Sophie Okonedo, Aidan Gillen, Koko Anglo, Matthew Ashforde, Lesley Manville
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The Outer Limits (1963)
8.2
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: As a well-known American classic science fiction television series, The Outer Limits aired on ABC from September 16, 1963, to Monday, January 16, 1965, at 7:30 pm Eastern Time. It is often compared to The Twilight Zone. However, its sci-fi overtones are the biggest standout point. This is an anthology of stand-alone episodes, sometimes with plot twists at the end.
Cast: Vic Perrin
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Animal Kingdom (2016)
8.2
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Joshua "J" Cody, 17, is the main character of the show. He moves home with his flamboyant family in their beach town in Southern California after his mother overdoses on drugs. In addition to the strong and brave middle son Craig and the disturbed and suspicious "baby" Deran, the clan is commanded by the boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand man Baz, who manages the company and makes all the decisions. Pope is the eldest and most dangerous of the Cody sons.
Cast: Finn Cole, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Leila George
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Bates Motel (2013)
8.1
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Teenager Norman moved to a small town with his brother and mother and entered the local high school. He met Richard, a big shot in high school who hated him, and Emma, a girl with eccentric behavior but full of passion. Teacher Miss Watson gave him a lot of help. It seems that Norman and his mother had a different and strange relationship before. Why does Norman change from a cowardly young man to a killing demon?
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell
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In the Flesh (2013)
7.9
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2013-03-17
Duration: 30min
Country: GB
Plot: The year 2009 was declared the Zombie Apocalypse. Although zombies are referred to as "partial death syndrome patients," they can gradually reintegrate into society by receiving medication injections that restore their human memories and feelings. Though his town of Roarton is home to angry, conservative people who are adamantly opposed to any return, and though Kieren's beloved sister Jemima is a volunteer army soldier, the young zombie Kieren Walker is looking forward to meeting his parents and relatives. Painful recollections of barbaric times and the torturous daily medication injections were nothing compared to the arduous trek home. Kieren launched into a new form of combat.
Cast: Luke Newberry, Marie Critchley, Steve Cooper, Harriet Cains, Emily Grace Bevan
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Dawson's Creek (1998)
6.8
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Set close to Boston's eastern suburbs, the drama is set in the beach village of Capeside. Aside from Joey, who lives down the creek and gives off the natural girl next door feel, and Dawson, who is 15 years old and has a crush on Steven Spielberg, Pacey, Dawson's "problematic" buddy, is always up for taking chances and surprising everyone. Beneath the lovely appearance, Jen, the New York girl who moved in next door to Dawson's house, has a wild heart. The plot revolves around four friends who have known each other since high school graduation, are enrolled in the same university, are active in their communities, and have experienced a range of friendships, affections, and love that have affected them from childhood to adulthood.
Cast: James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, Kerr Smith
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Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)
7.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: A trader in antiques strikes a contract with the devil to market antiquities that are cursed. His niece Mitch and her cousin Ryan acquired his shop upon his death. They attempt to recover the cursed artifacts with Jack Marshak's assistance so they may put them safely in the antique shop's vault. They battle against others who want to purchase antiques to keep the watches from hurting them.
Cast: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1993-09-10
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The fictional rural community of Mount Thomas serves as the backdrop for the police drama Blue Heels. The men and women of the Mount Thomas Police Department combat crime and settle disputes. They deal with contemporary societal concerns under the careful eye of Tom Croydon. As the series' central themes develop, we watch their triumphs and setbacks and learn to grow alongside them and their loved ones.
Cast: John Wood, Julie Nihill, Ditch Davey, Simone McAullay
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The Purge (2018)
6.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: America has a night every year in the future when all crimes are allowed. A wealthy family uses a security device to lock themselves inside their house. However, they allowed a stranger who was fleeing murderers inside. The murderers threaten to break in if the family doesn't hand up the stranger. The family needs to make decisions to get through the night. It's a horror thriller, The Purge.
Cast: Paola Nuñez, Max Martini, Derek Luke, Joel Allen, Lindsey Pearlman
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The Chi (2018)
7.6
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2018-01-07
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: In Chicago's South Side, parents go to work, and children go to school. Living here is challenging. Numerous risks might dash their hopes. They must make decisions that will either save or destroy them. The Chi is a television series about some of the locals. They assist one another after meeting by coincidence. They desire freedom and happiness.
Cast: Alex R. Hibbert, Jacob Latimore, Yolonda Ross
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Homeland (2011)
8.3
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Release Date: 2011-10-02
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: A captive American soldier is preparing a terrorist strike on US soil, according to Carrie, a CIA counterterrorism specialist who is on duty in the Middle East. Sgt. Nicholas Brody was kept hostage in Afghanistan for over nine years before U.S. Marines, responding to a tip, located him a few months later. They welcomed Brody like a hero. Meanwhile, the CIA sends Carrie back to work, and she starts an inquiry since she thinks Brody is the soldier who deserted. When Brody finds out that Jessica, his wife, is having sex with her best friend, Carrie, out of jealousy, becomes involved as well. Though she is wary of him, Carrie also loves him.
Cast: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Maury Sterling, Numan Acar, Nimrat Kaur
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Friday Night Lights (2006)
8.7
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2006-10-03
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Coach Eric Taylor must assemble a squad from scratch in East Dillon after losing his job as Dillon High School football coach. In addition to facing criticism in her capacity as West Dillon's administrator, Coach Taylor's spouse, Tami, has also come under fire from parents of students who were expelled from the district, who claim Tami placed their kids in inappropriate settings at East Dillon. Eric and Tammy are confronted with obstacles in their personal lives, including their teenage daughter Julie and issues at work.
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Aimee Teegarden, Michael B. Jordan, Jurnee Smollett
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The Americans (2013)
8.4
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: To get military and political intelligence, two former Soviet spies were given orders to lurk in the suburbs of Washington, the capital of the United States, during the Cold War. Husband Philip and wife Elizabeth pose as American parents and live with two children who have no idea where they are from. To examine them, FBI agent Stan moves in next door and poses as a civilian. Over time, their connection becomes more intimate and genuine, but their feelings are being put to the test by the Cold War's intensification as well as the attention and monitoring of espionage agencies. More significantly, Phillip's awareness of American ideals and perspectives is growing.
Cast: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Noah Emmerich
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Sharp Objects (2018)
8
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Duration: 30min
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Plot: After leaving a mental health facility, journalist Camile Preaker is faced with many challenges. She needs to go back to cover the murder of two minor girls. Despite her estrangement from them, Camile is compelled to remain with her mother and her quirky half-sister. Furthermore, as the inquiry progresses, she finds that she and the victim share many similarities. She must gradually unearth the truth while facing her challenges.
Cast: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Matt Craven
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Monk (2002)
8.1
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Duration: 30min
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Plot: After his wife passed away, Detective Adrian developed obsessive-compulsive disorder. Adrian lost his work due to OCD and became unemployed. Adrian established a private detective service to help him live. He gets regular treatment from Nurse Sharona and uses his remarkable photographic memory and strong logical reasoning skills to solve weird cases after bizarre cases. Subsequently, Adrian got to know Natalie, a single mother, and they became friends. As time goes on, the grief he felt upon his wife's death has lessened, but the reasons for her murder remain a mystery. Is Adrian able to handle the case by himself?
Cast: Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard
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Freaks and Geeks (1999)
8.8
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: There were two types of pupils at a private high school north of Detroit in the 1980s: freaks and geeks. Lovers and troublemakers are freaks. Geeks can just read books and are weak and inept. Lindsay excelled academically but also took the initiative to become friends with a few "freaks" since she didn't want to be labeled a "nerd." In addition to being wimpy, her brother Sam is a complete geek who has surrounded himself with other fearful nerds. Every kid in the school has growing pains of their own; their lives are enacted on the campus of every high school, mirroring the youth of all.
Cast: John Francis Daley, Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Samm Levine, Martin Starr
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Parenthood (2010)
8.3
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2010-03-02
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Sarah, a single mother, is forced by her difficult life to return to her parents' old Burrick home with her two kids, Drew and Amber. There, she waits for her siblings, whom she hasn't seen in a while, and faces several challenges in their continued struggles. Adam's kid Max has received a terrible disease diagnosis; Crosby is under constant pressure to have children from his partner Katie; Julia, despite her achievements, will never win Sidney over.
Cast: Peter Krause, Monica Potter, Lauren Graham, Erika Christensen, Craig T. Nelson
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Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The narrative is set in a tiny Michigan town where the only significant businesses are private, state, and federal prisons. Pay close attention to the McClusky family, who wield great influence in a community that is reliant on the jail and its residents. Politicians, law enforcement, prisoners, guards, and criminals must all gaze at them.
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa, Taylor Handley, Emma Laird