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Top 10 Gangster Shows Told From Inside the Family

Ten gangster dramas I recommend for their characters, family loyalties and criminal worlds, from The Sopranos and Gomorrah to Kin and MobLand.

Severance review: the horror of never leaving work

My spoiler-free Severance review after finishing season two: why its divided lives, performances and unsettling office made me rate it more highly.

Absentia review: a solid thriller carried by Stana Katic

A spoiler-free Absentia review after all three seasons: Stana Katic carries a solid thriller with a convincing central performance and modest ambitions.

The Big Bang Theory review: brilliant company, terrible flatmates

A highly recommended sitcom, with Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and an excellent ensemble finding comedy in friendship, science and the smallest disagreements.

Hell on Wheels: Blood, Rails and Redemption on the American Frontier

Anson Mount and Colm Meaney make Hell on Wheels worth the journey: a spoiler-free review of the railway Western, its memorable cast and uneven stretches.

Billions: Wall Street Power Games and the Price of Ambition

Billions is at its best when Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti make a grudge look like a business strategy. A spoiler-free review of its pleasures and limits.

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.

Mad Men: Smoke, Whisky and the Cost of Reinvention

Mad Men reviewed: Jon Hamm leads a superb ensemble in Matthew Weiner's 1960s advertising drama. Sharp, funny character writing that rewards close attention.

The West Wing: Great Company in the Corridors of Power

The West Wing reviewed: Aaron Sorkin's dialogue, Martin Sheen's Bartlet and a superb ensemble make government engrossing, funny television. Spoiler-free.

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.

Battlestar Galactica: Sometimes You Have to Roll a Hard Six

A spoiler-free Battlestar Galactica review: Starbuck, Adama and an enduring soft spot, with a qualified recommendation for space-opera fans watching today.

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.

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