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The 20 Best TV Series That Have Ended
A list by sufferwithme
The Wire
Its writer did journalism in the area where the series was filmed for ten years, real-life criminals appeared in the series; with an epic narrative, a philosophical direction, a critique of the system and aphorisms, the most realistic series ever. The Wire is taught as a course in schools today. Created by David Simon, the series tackles Baltimore's drug trade, port, city hall, schools and newspaper separately across five seasons. Each season centers on a different institution of the city, while the bond between the police and the street never breaks.
Breaking Bad
This series, which offers very new techniques on television, does character analysis the best, and has the main character delivering a great performance, is a magnificent example of artistry. A work of art. Created by Vince Gilligan, the series tells across five seasons the transformation of Walter White, an Albuquerque chemistry teacher diagnosed with cancer, into a methamphetamine producer. Bryan Cranston won four Emmys for this role.
The Sopranos
This series, which has television's best antihero character; contains theories on psychology, has solid subtexts, and is more than a mafia series. Created by David Chase, the series tells side by side the criminal world and the psychiatry sessions of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano. Running six seasons and 86 episodes, the series is considered the beginning of the era when cable television drama approached cinema. James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano is one of television's most studied characters.
Oz
This series, which tells the prison and the inmates in all their nakedness, has a philosophical direction as well as containing a critique of the system. Oz, which has aphorisms spoken through the characters' mouths, is a very good prison series. Created by Tom Fontana, the series is HBO's first one-hour drama and is set in an experimental prison unit called Emerald City. Across six seasons it tells the story of inmates, guards and administrators with the same harshness.
Six Feet Under
I'm sure you haven't watched a better series about death. This series, which has very beautiful aphorisms about death and life, makes the audience feel close to it. You will find something of yourself in it. Created by Alan Ball, the series tells the story of the Fisher family, who run a funeral home in Los Angeles; each episode opens with a death. Running five seasons, the series' finale is one of the most talked-about closings in television history.
Firefly
Canceled after the first season, Firefly is the best science fiction series. This series, which caused reactions around the world because it was canceled, is fluent and high quality. Created by Joss Whedon, the series is set aboard the ship Serenity, captained by Malcolm Reynolds, who fought on the losing side of a civil war; it combines science fiction with the western. Fox aired only 11 of the 14 episodes filmed; the story was completed with the 2005 film Serenity.
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica, the best science fiction series after Firefly; it is the address for those seeking a philosophical direction and those who want to watch deep science fiction. Re-created by Ronald D. Moore based on the 1978 series, it tells the search for Earth by the last humans who survived the Cylon attack. It asks questions about war, religion, politics and the meaning of being human. Running four seasons, the series aired on the Sci Fi channel.
Seinfeld
Even though I don't like comedy series, my favorite comedy series. In some circles Seinfeld is seen as the best comedy series. Filmed with the motto "a series about nothing," this comedy series has good jokes. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the series tells the small matters in the daily lives of four friends living in New York. Running nine seasons, the series was chosen Best Comedy Series at the Emmys in 1993.
Sherlock
We watch how Sherlock, an overly intelligent detective, solves cases with his intelligence. If you like the detective and mind-game genres, this series is just for you. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the series brings Arthur Conan Doyle's stories to 21st-century London; Benedict Cumberbatch plays Sherlock and Martin Freeman plays Watson. Each season consists of three ninety-minute episodes.
Game of Thrones
The best fantasy series, Game of Thrones, is a great series with its story. This series, which gives the audience very beautiful moments and stands out with its story, tells the games played for the throne. Game of Thrones, where we also watch what happens to the characters, is the best fantasy series. Adapted from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the series ran eight seasons and won the Emmy for Best Drama Series four times.
Rome
If you like historical series and films, Rome is just for you. The best historical series. A co-production of HBO and the BBC, the series tells the period from Julius Caesar's rise to Augustus's rule through the eyes of two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo. It was one of the most expensive series of its time and ended in two seasons.
Boardwalk Empire
Set in the 1920s, Boardwalk Empire is a series that crime lovers will love. With a dark side, Boardwalk Empire is a series that fans of The Wire, The Sopranos and Oz will also love. Created by Terence Winter and with its pilot episode directed by Martin Scorsese, the series tells the story of Nucky Thompson, who runs Atlantic City during the Prohibition years. Starring Steve Buscemi, the series ran five seasons.
The Shield
A detective series where we watch what happens to a cop named Vic. With a dark side, The Shield is a series worth watching. Created by Shawn Ryan, the series tells the story of Vic Mackey, leader of the Strike Team, which fights crime in Los Angeles but is itself corrupt. Michael Chiklis won an Emmy for this role; the series ran seven seasons.
Sons of Anarchy
It tells the criminal life of motorcycle gangsters. A series that those interested in gangsters and crime lovers will love. Created by Kurt Sutter, the series tells the story of a motorcycle club running guns in the small California town of Charming and the club's heir, Jax Teller. The family conflict inspired by Hamlet runs across seven seasons.
House
In this series, we watch the operations of a brilliant doctor; it's a show that Sherlock fans will love, even if not exactly. Created by David Shore, the series stars Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House, who breaks the rules but is a genius at diagnosis. Each episode constructs a difficult medical case like a detective story. The character is inspired by Sherlock Holmes; the series lasted eight seasons.
Poirot
This 1989–2013 series, which tells the cases of the eccentric but brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, is the right address for those looking for a Sherlock-like series. It is almost unknown in Turkey. In the series, which adapts almost all of Agatha Christie's Poirot novels and stories, David Suchet played Hercule Poirot for twenty-five years. Most of the series is set in 1930s England.
Luther
One of the best British series, alongside shows like Sherlock and Black Mirror. Idris Elba, whom we know from The Wire, won a Golden Globe for his role as Luther. It is a good detective series. Created by Neil Cross, the series stars Idris Elba as Detective John Luther, who works in London by getting into the minds of killers and frequently breaks the rules.
The Killing
One of the best detective series, The Killing not only deals with murders but also deeply explores the desperation of the families of the murder victims. Adapted by Veena Sud from the Danish series Forbrydelsen, the show follows Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder as they investigate the murder of a young girl named Rosie Larsen in Seattle. The first two seasons solve a single murder. The series aired three seasons on AMC, and its fourth and final season was released on Netflix.
The West Wing
This series, which tells the lives of fictional characters in the White House, is one of the lesser-known but best series that portray politics. Created by Aaron Sorkin, the series depicts the daily political work of President Josiah Bartlet's White House team. It is known for its fast dialogue and long walking-and-talking corridor scenes. The series lasted seven seasons and won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series four times.
House of Cards
The series tells what Frank Underwood, who is highly opportunistic and Machiavellian, does to become president. It's a good series. Developed by Beau Willimon for Netflix, the series is a remake of the 1990 British series based on Michael Dobbs's novel. As one of Netflix's first major original series, it was released all at once in 2013.