Favourite drama / comedy-drama show ever (excluding sitcoms)

[JohnnyDee]

We seem to be in retrospective mood on the Forum this Easter with some best or favourite TV show genre threads.

So I'd like to add this one into the mix. I have a list of loads that I've loved over the years up to and including contemporary ones too. But I'd ask that you limit your choice to your absolute favourite and that gives everyone a chance.

So after a really hard decision I'm going with.

Auf Wiedersehen Pet (Original Germany series)

Closely followed by...Noooooooooooo :mmm:

 

[MegaSteve]

Will look very dated compared against modern production techniques...

But, for me, 'When the Boat Comes In'...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Colditz
Secret Army
Auf Widersehen

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Homeland
House
Spooks
Strike Back
Following

 

[Hobbit]

Boys from the black stuff.... The original one-off was fantastic. The series that followed was good.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Boys from the black stuff.... The original one-off was fantastic. The series that followed was good.

Never really got the series having seen the one off. Was still young at the time and at school so maybe didn't realise how good or how accurate a portrayal of life at that time it really was

 

[Pin-seeker]

If we can only name 1 it's got to be The Sopranos.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

You said only one so as you have already named Auf Wiedersehn Pet I will go with Cracker.

 

[williamalex1]

Breaking Bad
The Big C
Better call Saul.

 

[Jimaroid]

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Smiley's People
Edge of Darkness
The Wire
The Shield
Breaking Bad

Doesn't get much better than those. Has to be Tinker for me as the best.

 

[Pin-seeker]

You said only one so as you have already named Auf Wiedersehn Pet I will go with Cracker.

Good call sir 👍

 

[Ross61]

Roots
house of cards
I Claudius

 

[Norrin Radd]

the op has said it ,the mixture of those guys working together was brilliant ,i loved every series they made of it . so it gets my vote.
second would probably be cracker.

 

[tugglesf239]

If we can only name 1 it's got to be The Sopranos.

Is absolutely the correct answer. Tony Soprano is a genuine Tyrannosaur of a character and he is supported by the best story telling i have ever seen on television.

 

[Duckster]

The West Wing is my number one.

Strong shout outs for:
Prime Suspect, The Wire, House of Cards (UK Version) & The Prisoner (UK Version)

Oh aye. and The Fall Guy. Mint!

 

[Hacker Khan]

The Wire.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Imurg]

West Wing......

 

[user2010]

E.R.

 

[user2010]

G.B.H.

 

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The re-make of Battlestar Galactica
Quantum Leap