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Homeland: Eight Seasons of Suspicion

My Homeland review after watching all eight seasons: Claire Danes, Carrie and Saul, and a spy thriller that keeps finding reasons to stay.

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.

The Offer: Making a Film Nobody Could Agree On

The Offer turns the making of The Godfather into hugely enjoyable Hollywood drama, led by Miles Teller, Matthew Goode and Juno Temple.

The Sopranos: Still the Best Television Ever Made

The Att on why The Sopranos is still the best TV series: James Gandolfini, two families, extraordinary dialogue and comedy as sharp as the drama.

Sons of Anarchy: Brotherhood, Betrayal and the Pull of Charming

Sons of Anarchy reviewed: Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman make SAMCRO's tangled loyalties compelling. A spoiler-free look at Kurt Sutter's biker drama.

The English: An Uncomfortable Journey West

The Att reviews The English, Hugo Blick's six-part Western starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer: an enjoyable, measured recommendation.

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