Honest TV Show Reviews, Ranked Without Hype

Find your next series through spoiler-free reviews, head-to-head ELO rankings, and honest long-form analysis from a lifelong TV enthusiast.

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1923: The Duttons Have Something to Lose

My review of both seasons of 1923: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and a sweeping Yellowstone prequel that earns its place beside 1883.

Peaky Blinders: By Order of the Shelbys

A spoiler-free Peaky Blinders review after rewatching all six seasons and The Immortal Man: Cillian Murphy, the Shelby family and a story worth returning to.

Gomorrah: Italy's Greatest Crime Saga

Gomorrah is one of my strongest recommendations: five seasons of loyalty, ambition and fear, led by Ciro and Genny. Watch it with subtitles.

To the Lake: Family Baggage at the End of the World

The Att reviews season one of To the Lake: a tense Russian survival thriller whose family arguments are almost as dangerous as the journey.

Dexter: The Man Behind the Smile

A spoiler-free review of Dexter’s original eight seasons after a full rewatch: Michael C. Hall, Miami, dark humour and the effort of appearing ordinary.

Breaking Bad: Nothing Stops This Train

My Breaking Bad review after a recent rewatch: why Walter and Jesse's story remains one of television's best, with a brief verdict on El Camino.

Top-Ranked TV Shows

The current top twenty from our head-to-head ELO leaderboard.

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Rank	Show	ELO
1	The Sopranos	1934
2	Game of Thrones	1922
3	The Shield	1900
4	Gomorrah	1869
5	Black Mirror	1864
6	Peaky Blinders	1845
7	Mad Men	1828
8	Suburra: Blood on Rome	1827
9	The Wire	1825
10	The Last Kingdom	1802
11	Homeland	1800
12	Breaking Bad	1800
13	Fargo	1799
14	Dexter	1790
15	Oz	1784
16	Stranger Things	1783
17	Better Call Saul	1777
18	Tokyo Vice	1774
19	Boardwalk Empire	1773
20	Band Of Brothers	1768