Best Dramatic TV Shows

2020 • Rating 8.7 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Witch, Magic, School Of Witchcraft, Apprentice, Portal, Witchcraft, Lgbt, Casting Spells, Wonder, Children Cartoon

Time: Year 2020, 2020S, 2020-01-10

Place: United States Of America, Danish, English, Portuguese, Spanish

Cast: Sarah-Nicole Robles, Alex Hirsch, Zeno Robinson, Mae Whitman, Tati Gabrielle, Issac Ryan Brown

2018 • Rating 8.5 • crime, drama, comedy

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy

Style: Cerebral, Gritty, Mind Bending, Surreal, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: Police Chase, Los Angeles, California, Police Officer, Police Detective, Street Crime, Lapd, Police Training, Crime Investigation, Dramedy, Police Department

Time: Year 2018, 2010S, 2018-10-16

Place: United States Of America, Canada, English, Los Angeles

Cast: Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox, Richard T. Jones

2026 • Rating 8.1 • comedy

J.D. & Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time–medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.

Genre: Comedy

Style:

Audience: Teens

Plot: Hospital, Bromance, Doctor, Dramedy, Medical Drama, Workplace Comedy, Dramatic, Adoring, Compassionate, Excited

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-02-25

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke

2003 • Rating 7.6 • crime, drama, action & adventure

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: Navy, Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Naval Officer, Medical Examiner, Interrogation, Ex Marine, Criminal Investigation, Veteran, Virginia

Time: Year 2003, 2000S, 2003-09-23

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, Diona Reasonover