Action, Adventure. to get the intel they need to advance the cause of the motherland. Kene Holiday,
Nicholas Campbell, There was hope that the limited run would launch a full-fledged series, but it was not to be, as USA decided against moving forward with the show. C. David Johnson, The Wire, by focusing on the human figures trapped in this broken system, shows us, with often heartbreaking lucidity, how and why this happens, and may keep on happening even as hard as some bold visionaries—like Season Three’s “Bunny” Colvin (Robert Wisdom) with his daring “Hamsterdam” experiment—try to enact change. | Its “tits and dragons” reputation among non-fans is completely unwarranted. Wolf Hall’s primary strength, however, lies in depicting the fascinating machinations of 16th century politics and how a few choice whispers can so drastically influence the progression of history.—Mark Rozeman, Original Run: 1980-1984/1986-1987 Klausjürgen Wussow, In the case of Galactica redux, the story hinges on the last remnants of humanity who, in the wake of a large-scale attack by a species of fundamentalist humanoid robots called Cylons, find themselves on the run and desperately searching for a new home.
Milch’s vision of the West presented civility coming to an area that was still incredibly wild. Roland Magdane, TV-PG Curtis Armstrong, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Pat Musick, Peter’s (Chris Noth) political aspirations and rollercoaster career was an undercurrent throughout the seven seasons. Sascha Hehn, This is certainly helped by the fact that—unlike America—the Denmark government allows for a multi-party system and, thus, multiple, nuanced perspectives. As a newswoman with a penchant for firing her secretaries, Brown was her generation’s Mary Richards.
| The globe-trotting adventures of amateur detectives Jonathan and Jennifer Hart. Kate Jackson, But of all the good guys and bad guys, and guys walking that fine line in the middle—like Olivia Pope and her gladiators—perhaps the most important character on the series is Joe Morton’s Eli Pope. | Comedy.
Television series which originated in the United States in the decade 1980s. Clair was also an ambitious lawyer, representing the rapidly changing gender and household roles from the 1980s and onward. James Read, TV-PG You’d think that absolute knowledge of the future would be enough to stop an all-out war, but it just isn’t possible. In just a few short minutes, the show’s writers take us through what’s wrong with this country (i.e., we are far behind other countries in literacy, math, science, life expectancy and more), yet Will’s speech somehow leaves us a little hopeful that something better is out there and within our grasp. | Georges Atlas, Deborah Pratt, Despite its vast thematic canvas, however, the series—helmed by future Harry Potter maestro David Yates—never feels bloated or convoluted. And, yes—to be fair—any program that opens with The Doctor saying “fuck” is bound to have some appeal.—Mark Rozeman, Original Run: 2013 Beau Willimon’s series is actually an adaptation of a BBC mini-series (originally three four-episode minis: House of Cards, To Play the King and The Final Cut, themselves adaptations of novels by Michael Dobbs) starring the late, great Ian Richardson as Francis Urquhart, chief whip of the conservative party. But the series truly became a love letter to local politics and what can be accomplished when citizens unite to work towards a common goal. For all its flaws, Homeland has consistently delivered adrenaline-pumping political intrigue while maintaining a surprising degree of gravitas, exploring the troubled psyches of radical extremists and America’s guardians alike.—Scott Russell, Original Run: 2004-2006
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Altman would go on to describe making Tanner ’88 as pure joy: “two-thirds scripted, and one-third found art.” Now released by the Criterion Collection, Tanner ’88 is as astounding and prescient a piece of political television as we’ve ever seen. A precursor to The Thick of It and, by proxy, Veep, this beloved BBC series finds humor in the strangest of places. | In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles. All Rights Reserved, the 2015 Hillary Meets 2007 Hillary sketch. But Thrones is not some mere grindhouse Lord of the Rings. But Thick of It would be nothing without the peerless performance of future Doctor Who Peter Capaldi as the Prime Minister’s chief enforcer Malcolm Tucker. The series aired on CBC TV 8 in Barbados in the 1980s. Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Assuming they’re fine with reading subtitles, of course.—Robert Ham and Mark Rozeman, Original Run: 2001-2010 Charles Woods Gray, And while we can’t deny that The Newsroom could be bombastic, self-satisfied and preachy at its worst, when it was good, it was very, very good. Stars: In the pilot, the opening used an instrumental version, and the ending used a different vocal version. Julie Khaner, 60 min | More importantly, Richardson’s Urquhart is a significantly more delicious character than Spacey’s Frank Underwood. Larry Manetti, TV-PG Easily Forgotten 1980s TV Series This is a brief look at 28 short-lived and easily forgotten television series from the 1980s …
As a result, both its characters and its stories became grander, more operatic and expressionistic. Michael Murphy plays presidential candidate Jack Tanner to sublime perfection, and the show’s fascination with the absurdity of daily campaign minutiae would have far-reaching comedy influence. The professional and private lives of a group of young, aggressive attorneys in partnership together in Toronto. But it’s much more a show that satirizes, or at least plays around with, the classic, multi-cam sitcom. Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, But the larger story of Alicia descent into corruption and the gray moral ground was fascinating. Stars: Joe Penny, Shouldn’t we know what such war looks like, and what it does to a person? Stars:
This is Australia's longest running comedy series, following the hilarious adventures of top architect Martin Kelly, who gives up his business to raise his three children. James T. Hart is a law student from rural Minnesota who enters the intensely competitive environment of a prestigious law school specifically to study with Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, the world's leading authority on contract law. Although incredibly popular when it premiered in 2005, at 9 million dollars an episode, it broke HBO’s budget and was canceled after only two season.
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The series had the same romantic notion of a newsroom that The West Wing had about the White House. For his more recent effort, Trudeau turned his attention to the other side of the aisle with this Amazon comedy about four Republican senators that share a rented home in D.C. All of these institutions are locked in a vicious cycle of high-minded ideals beaten down by harsh realities. Linda Purl, | Supremely confident in execution, The Honourable Woman is a masterpiece of political intrigue.—Mark Rozeman, Original Run: 2005-2006 Even our Vice President wasn’t aware of the Manhattan Project, which meant that base authorities answered to no law and no higher power. L.A. Law is legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from 1986 to 1994 created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher.
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But what law shows do lawyers consider the best of all time? At its core, Outlander is a a love story, but it’s also a story of great political intrigue. "Ray", a man of mystery, gets people out of trouble, asking for favors in return. 60 min
We’d be remiss not to use it as an educational tool.—Deirdre Kaye, Original Run: 1979-1986 Stars:
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Nancy Stafford, 752 min The cases of a private investigations agency run by three Vietnam War veterans, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability. Peggy Smithhart,
No greater picture of war’s effects on a person’s morals exists than in the episode “Preventative Medicine.” Airing on February 19, 1979, Hawkeye performs an unneeded appendectomy in order to keep an officer from duties Hawkeye deemed unnecessary. Dr. No, the first James Bond movie, debuted in 1962 and secret agents and their espionage world made for fascinating material for American audiences. Stephanie Zimbalist, This list may not reflect recent changes (). Jonathan Welsh, 60 min | 60 min Is there a modern day show that utilized current events and the politics that surrounded them better than Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom? | Slave owner Tom Macon (Reed Diamond) is running for Senate and throughout his campaigning we see how this country’s “safety” has historically been determined by whites in power, and it’s a safety that has come at the expense of black Americans. Lee Majors, Brynn Thayer, Due to its quick turnaround, South Park might be the first animated show to be consistently, timely with its political takedowns. Stars:
The comedy championed the idea that it DOES take a village, and change DOES begin at the local level. These socially relevant episodes have allowed the show to address Saddam Hussein’s capture less than a week after it happened, or brilliantly mock the economic crisis through a franchise of Margaritavilles. The series aired on CBC TV 8 in Barbados in the 1980s. The show dived deep into the minutia of campaigns. Comedy, Sci-Fi. Robert Wagner, The quirky cases of a former model and a smart aleck detective who manage a private detective agency. Douglas Barr, At times, it plays like a condensed political history of the world, taking inspiration from the British Wars of the Roses, and monarchs from Rome to the Mongol Empire. 14. Later, he repeatedly clashes with law review rival Rita Harriman, though he admits to Ford that he is perversely attracted to her. The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.
When it hit its stride—whether it be President Bartlet’s barn-burning monologue in “Two Cathedrals” or Richard Schiff’s silently heartbreaking work in the Christmas-themed “In Excelsis Deo”—it was the stuff of TV history. Ernest Borgnine, Over the show’s seven seasons, Alicia Florrick (Julianna Marguiles) was intelligent, vulnerable, sly, trustworthy, disloyal, cutthroat, loving, power hungry and more. Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Paper Chase - 'Season 4: The Final Season' is on the Docket for DVD Coming from Shout! | As with Aaron Sorkin’s beloved drama, the behind the scenes dealings of the government provide some startling insight into the compromises and strong arming that often has to happen for anything to get done.