49 Top TV Shows
49 of my favourite television shows. I added in some of my own little taught's and reviews i would have done the whole lot but i'm too dam lazy! But be warned these may contain **SPOILERS**
It's my first list so if the writing in my little 'i say's' or 'dont miss' is not up to scratch.... Well i dont really care.
Hope i can sway you towards something that you might go on to enjoy.
Hit me with any comments.
It's my first list so if the writing in my little 'i say's' or 'dont miss' is not up to scratch.... Well i dont really care.
Hope i can sway you towards something that you might go on to enjoy.
Hit me with any comments.
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- CreatorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoNew Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.I Say :
Oooooooohh... It may be violent, racist, sexist, and bad to the bone, but it is also funny, melodramatic and cool. Its hard to think of another series that boasts so much intelligence, sublime writing or first rate performances.
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Christophers intervention - CreatorDavid SimonStarsDominic WestLance ReddickSonja SohnThe Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.I say :
Its A gritty series with a different theme each season, some of the seasons may not be for everyone (i hear people b*tch about the second season a lot) but never has a television series so faithfully and thoroughly involved itself and the narrative in the hierarchy of power and corruption that contribute towards the endemic poverty and exploitation of a city and its people - from the 'ground level' violence to the docks, City Hall and the press.
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Omar Little - Nuff said! - CreatorDavid MilchStarsTimothy OlyphantIan McShaneMolly ParkerA show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.I say :
Ian McShanes or lovejoy's (as a lot of people know him) Al Swearengen is a stomping, violent, angry, ruthless, brilliant, petty and hilarious whore-master.... Easily one of the best villains to grace the television screen. His 'one-liners' are not to be missed.
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Al Swearengen's 'one-liner' as he makes his way into the his bar after a violent encounter and notices that 'A Jewish person' has been shot. (season 2 episode 1) - CreatorJames Manos Jr.StarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid ZayasHe's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and nights committing them.I say :
A serial killer with heart. Good television.... I wasn't a huge fan of season 5, but there's still enough entertainment in the previous seasons to make this a top show, lets just hope season 6 is a return to form or the networks 'Dark Passanger' can kill it off all together.
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John Lithgow creeping it real season 4.... - CreatorTom FontanaStarsErnie HudsonJ.K. SimmonsLee TergesenA series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.I say :
A blend of black humor and outright horror, cutting commentary and the basest brutality the story lines jump from obscure to gripping in a flash.
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Simon Adebisi's little hat! How he keeps that thing on his head alone is gripping. - StarsSimon BirdJames BuckleyBlake HarrisonFollows four friends and their antics during their final years of school.I say :
This is hilarious because it represents a comedic image of how tragic most of our lives were as teenagers, Some people will hate this because the sense of humour in it isn't for everyone. But for me its modern British comedy at its best. Roll on the movie!
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Jay! His foul mouth! His lies! His sex advice to Simon and most of all his insults to Will...... Oh! and dont miss Neil wetting the bed in season 2! - CreatorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnNorman ReedusMelissa McBrideSheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.I say :
Now THIS is Thriller! All we are missing is Michael Jackson dancing around in the back round! A high-budget American series featuring zombies, Personally, I love the visuals, but find the acting and story to be less-than-desirable, but there's enough in here to keep us entertained all through season 1 and have high hopes for season 2.
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The open questions that need to be answered in season 2 - CreatorMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna StubbsThe quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.I say :
Sherlock Holmes in modern times. Really! Well they nailed it! There's no deer-stalkers or "elementary my dear Watson" instead we have a slick witty and eccentric Holmes and a Dr Watson who's not just a dumb sidekick as he has often been. The only negative thing I can come up with is that the first season had only three episodes but the cliffhanger between the seasons just makes me wanna see more!
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The choice Holmes has to make at the end of the last episode in season 1 - CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.I say :
I have to admit this one did not grab me from the start, but it is a show that will grow on you if you stick with it, and it only improves as the episodes continue. The transition of the characters is slow but beautifully written with plot twists coming in refreshing ways, and at just the right times.
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Walter's transition as he embrace's his darker side - CreatorTerence WinterStarsSteve BuscemiKelly MacdonaldMichael ShannonAn Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.I say :
Slow, un-interesting, boring ... These are just some of the reviews i have read about 'Boardwalk Empire' but generally out numbered by glistening reviews. So it seems opinions are split on this one, well opinions are like nipples, everybody has one. Some have firm points, others are barely discernible through layers, and some are displayed at every opportunity regardless of whether the audience has stated "I am interested in your nipples" or not... so here's my nipple. With production values that are mind-boggling, cast, and a budget that surpass's anything that has gone before HBO is now the super-power of modern television, and Boardwalk Empire although may be contrived as slow or boring is the jewel in they're crown. It's a slick, stylish period drama that does have its flaws but also has a new standard is set with the storytelling, cinematography, production, cast & sets.
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The introduction of a 'Young ambitions gangster' and the performance by Michael Shannon (Zod bless him) - CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.I say :
Its a family fued at its best, i dont like my neighbours either but i dont go marching around with a sword! But the Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, Greyjoy, Tully, Arryn, and Tyrell families.... well they're a little diffrent. Love, betrayal, greed, murder, corruption and keeping your head on is the name of 'The Game' in this medieval drama.
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Season 1 episode 9 last twenty minutes. WTF!!??? You'll understand when you see it! - CreatorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookThe story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.I say :
A bit like marmite this one... You'll either love it or hate it. But for me show is almost perfect. It's got an original concept, the writing is sheer brilliance, the 'comedy' itself dos'ent actually come from slapstick jokes or gags (imagine that?) but rather but rather from the awkward, cringy, embarrassing, unbearable to watch moments of chaos created by David Brent (Ricky Gervais). The support characters & cast are just marvelous and equally as intriguing, with side-splitting humor, watch through your fingers awkwardness and genuine touching moments the show starts on a high and (with only three seasons it's faithful to it's own legacy) finish's on a high. A must see.
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Season 1, Episode 4: Training - StarsDermot MorganArdal O'HanlonFrank KellyThree misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.I say:
What can be said about Ireland's greatest comedy Father Ted? Well I love it. I would recommend it to everybody. The plots are imaginative and silly its almost impossible to deliver an objective review of this show because everything about it is near-perfect for me. The four main characters (Ted, Dougal, Jack & Mrs Doyle) are all you need for great comedy but the gold comes with the range of Priests each with they're own unique characteristic (the dancing priest, the monkey priest, the boring priest to name a few) and Craggy island natives themselves. The 'Simpsonesque' spoofing of classic film stories is fabulous in this semi-cartoon world. A joy to watch over & over.
Its as mad as a bag of spiders!
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The Craggy Island inhabitants. - CreatorPaul AbbottStarsDavid ThrelfallRebecca AtkinsonAlice BarryThe lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.I Say :
Poverty, abandonment, destitution on a council estate in Manchester! This should make for a depressing TV show eh? Well the beauty in Shameless is that it's not even remotely depressing, its the basic story of 'i get by with a little help from my friends' as the six Gallagher kids, their friends and neighbours form an extended family where everyone loves and supports everyone else, and the result is bawdy, rude, uplifting, heartwarming and fun but above all this is comedy/drama at its best.
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The copper arriving to ask Paddy Maguire has he seen "A stolen racehorse?" - CreatorNeil CrossStarsIdris ElbaDermot CrowleyMichael SmileyJohn Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.I say :
As you can probably see with my selection of crime drama's over cop drama's you'll notice i'm not a hugh fan of police or detective shows, however Luther like Craker is an exception, it dosent fall into the same pitfalls as other police drama's (They throw in a new criminal each episode to fill up most of the time and add a little bit of main story progression at the very end of the episode.... Here's looking at you CSI) instead it boasts intelligent writing with true British style and a good cast and character's who are very detailed and constantly evolving and growing with Idris Elba (Stringer Bell Ya'll) playing DCI Luther, constantly fighting his own deamons and a rich cast of characters who make his life 'interesting'.
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The last episode. - CreatorHoward OvermanStarsNathan Stewart-JarrettJoe GilgunIwan RheonA group of young offenders doing community service gets struck by lightning during a storm and start to develop superpowers.I say :
This one is just entertaining as hell, it's got a unique style and quality that blends fantasy and horror with skins or shameless'esque style comedy. It's got balls! The 'Misfits' themselves are a group of interesting, likable and believable characters involved in well thought-out stories that are not over-complicated but still challenge the audience. The look of the show and realism in the dialogue mixed in with a excellent soundtrack gives it its own unique charm. I would recommend it to anyone who likes that blend 'Shaun of the Dead' horror/humor.
It's cool as biscuits!
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Th soundtrack - CreatorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserA drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.I say :
I have to admit i haven't watched as much of this as i would have liked to but from what i have seen It oozes class, style, sophistication, cinematic production.... its basically a show for real actual grown ups. I have only watched three episodes but what i got from that was the writing in it is great & the 60s were racist, sexist, unhealthy, and unsafe but stylish as sh*t.
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Haven't watched much of this so.... Eh? ..... The Soprano's?
Sorry! ” - CreatorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisAshley JensenStephen MerchantAndy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.I say :
Ricky Gervais's "difficult second album" as he calls it, we'll if that's the case this is like Oasis (band) following 'Definitely Maybe' with 'Whats the story morning glory' its BIGGER, not necessary BETTER but the quality is still there. The sad thing is this will always be bundled in and compared to 'The Office." but for me the quality and writing of this program see's it as a stand alone piece. The characters are more outlandish than any we see in the office and the guest stars playing an over the top & usually hilarious variant on on themselves.
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Stephen Merchant as Andy's agent Darren Lamb - He steals the show. - DirectorJ.M. LoganStarsBoyd KestnerRenée HumphreyTanner RichieWhen Eldon and Cole pick up a hitchhiker, Jean on their father-son trip to find perspective on the back roads of America, they quickly learn that everything is not what it seems. As the road unfolds in front of them, so do their lives begin to intertwine. A small-time crook on the run, an ex-cop and his quiet ten-year-old son begin to bond together - at least until the secrets begin slipping out. Before Jean can figure out what is really going on, she finds herself already trapped in a spiraling nightmare where she will have to make a choice between turning her back on a little boy who needs her help, or sacrificing herself and going back to jail.I say :
This was actually made in 1994 and called 'The Family' but i couldn't find it when adding it to this list so i just pulled the above for the title, the 'imdb say's' description is actually from wikipedia. Anyway this one is a pain in the hole as i have only seen it once when i was a kid and loved it! As did all Irish people and a lot of people from the UK from various comments on various sites. It's a based on a book by Roddy Doyle (The Commitments (1991) The Snapper (1993) The Van (1996) who is known for his intelligent, sharp, witty and funny style of writing. The sad thing about this is has never been made available on DVD from the BBC. To sum up, many years before 'Shameless' there was an Irish version called 'The Family' (see comments on shameless and replace Manchester with Dublin)
Although it has been reported recently that the BBC are about to make this available on DVD for the first time its a shame that it's taken this long. David Chase reference's it as an inspiration for 'The Soprano's' if you ever get to see it you'll see the similarities.
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The DVD release if they'll ever get the finger out - StarsJohn CleesePrunella ScalesAndrew SachsHotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.I say :
12 episodes of pure comedy gold. Nobody dishes out snobby snidey insults like Basil Fawlty. John Cleese and Andrew Sachs steal the show as Basil Fawlty, the highly faulty proprietor of a small hotel and Manuel, the hapless busboy and constant doormat for Basil.
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The lovable but hapless Manuel as he struggles with every interaction with Basil, with the 'fire drill' being a particular highlight. - CreatorJ.J. AbramsJeffrey LieberDamon LindelofStarsJorge GarciaJosh HollowayYunjin KimThe survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.I say :
I have to admit a lot of the time it's just like they are making it up on the spot to keep the show going and that the plot is going no where! But dam can this show p*ss you off and keep you hooked at the same time. It's like playing with a Rubik's Cube some will stick with the twists and turns till the end, others realize there's better things to be doing with they're lives and others will peel the stickers off and stick them back on to get a cheap view of the completed article.
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Dont die before you see the last episode or you'll never know what happens and instead of going to heaven you end up on an island where weird plot lines get dragged out to the point that you kill yourself and end up back on the island and the cycle repeats itself, actually maybe that's what happened? Who knows?
Check it out! - CreatorJimmy McGovernStarsRobbie ColtraneGeraldine SomervilleKieran O'BrienDr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Police.I say :
It's impossible to overstate how classy this programme is. The cast are uniformly superb, Jimmy Mc Govern's writing is by times disturbing and violent, by times deeply compassionate, and the overall tone of the piece is dark and moody, but with just enough ascerbic humour to lighten the weight.
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The terrific supporting cast including Robert Carlisle,Christopher Eccleston, Geraldine Sommrevile and the superb Ricky Tomlinson - StarsKarl PilkingtonRicky GervaisStephen MerchantBritish comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.I Say :
It's hard to explain this show, but its everything that David Attenbrough or Michael Palin is not and its absolutely hilarious. It's an un-willing Manc in country that he dosent wana be in doing stuff that he dosent wanna do and If you "get" Karl Pilkington then you will adore this. You'll find his dry humour and insights to be brilliant. (His detractors claim he's simply stupid, but there is a certain level of genius to the majority of his comments and quick wit, including that story about the toad at the end of episode one and how he masterfully tied it together with the theme of the episode itself and his earlier experiences attempting to eat one of the creatures.) It's just great fun.
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Karl offering 'Monster Munch' to a local tribe. - CreatorSeth MacFarlaneDavid ZuckermanStarsAlex BorsteinSeth MacFarlaneSeth GreenIn a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
- CreatorShawn RyanStarsMichael ChiklisCatherine DentWalton GogginsDrama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.I say :
Michael Chiklis looks lie a testical - CreatorRobert CochranJoel SurnowStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubCarlos BernardCounter Terrorism Agent Jack Bauer races against the clock to subvert terrorist plots and save his nation from ultimate disaster.I say :
Apparently Chuck Norris watched a whole season in 6 hours! ” - costello-stephen - CreatorLiz BrixiusEvan DunskyLinda WallemStarsEdie FalcoMerritt WeverPaul SchulzeA drug-addicted nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas.
- StarsSigourney WeaverDavid AttenboroughNikolay DrozdovA documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.I Say :
David Attenborough shows us the planet, as we have never seen it before. For me this is the perfect hangover television. - StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
- CreatorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantKarl PilkingtonRicky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk to Karl Pilkington about important things in life whilst Karl provides anything but intelligent answers. Comedy at its finest with wonderful animation.I say :
Interaction between Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington and Stephen Merchant ... extremely funny.... this man believes a stick insect was evolved when at some stage an insect has "had it off" with a stick! - DirectorLesley ManningStarsMichael ParkinsonSarah GreeneMike SmithIn a "live" broadcast on Halloween night, a BBC team investigate a reported poltergeist in an ordinary London home.I say :
I threw this on here cause i seen this when i was about 10 and it frightened the bejaysus out of me.
It was reveled after much controversy and the highest number of complaints about one show EVER to the BBC that it was a fake documentary hoax. I decided to watch it again recently as an adult knowing it was a hoax ..... and guess what!
IT FRIGHTENED THE BEJAYSUS OUT OF ME!
Check it out!
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Parkinson possessed - CreatorGreg AntonacciEddie MurphyStarsDella ReeseMariann AaldaSylver GregoryAl Royal and his wife Victoria have just settled down to retire when their daughter Elizabeth, newly divorced from a man that Al always hated, moves back home with her three children: Curtis, Kim, and Hillary.
- CreatorJason RichmanStarsMichael ImperioliJames McDanielAisha HindsThe everyday trials and tribulations of Detroit's homicide unit.
- CreatorKurt SutterStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorA biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club.
- StarsJames Badge DaleJoseph MazzelloJon SedaThe Pacific Theatre of World War II, as seen through the eyes of several young Marines.
- StarsCaroline CraigPaul TassoneDieter BrummerEach season of this multi-award-winning television series takes you through a 13-episode run in the rise and fall of real-life Australian underworld figures as told from both sides of the law.
- CreatorBlake MastersStarsJason IsaacsJason ClarkeAnnabeth GishSet in an Irish neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, the series revolves around two brothers on opposite sides of the law: one a gangster (Jason Isaacs) and the other a state politician (Jason Clarke).
- CreatorAlan BallStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyA chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.
- CreatorJames L. BrooksMatt GroeningSam SimonStarsDan CastellanetaNancy CartwrightHarry ShearerThe satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
- CreatorLinwood BoomerMichael GloubermanGary MurphyStarsFrankie MunizBryan CranstonJustin BerfieldA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
- CreatorTim LoaneStarsUrsula Holden GillLloyd McGuireGillian BevanComedy drama that follows the exploits of school staff both inside and out of the classroom.
- CreatorMark FrostDavid LynchStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael OntkeanMädchen AmickAn idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.I say :
Some bird goes missing..... Sh*t gets weird. ” - costello-stephen - CreatorSteven LevitanChristopher LloydStarsEd O'NeillSofía VergaraJulie BowenThree different, but related, families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
- StarsAndrew EllisAndrew ShimChanel CresswellShaun has just finished his final exams and he realizes he is no longer a kid. It's mid 80's England, and the gang are back, looking for a laugh, a job and something that resembles a future.I say :
Much of the series was filmed around the sprawling, down-at-heel Gleadless Valley area of Sheffield, with most of the drama centring on Ironside Road and the large, concrete-sided maisonettes are a prominent feature across either side of Blackstock Road, the estate's main artery. - CreatorJesse ArmstrongSam BainAndrew O'ConnorStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbMatt KingMark and Jez are a couple of twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common - except for the fact that their lives are anything but normal. Mayhem ensues as the pair strive to cope with day-to-day life.
- StarsChristopher MorrisMark HeapKevin EldonControversial spoof of current affairs television, and the role of celebrity in the UK.
- CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
- CreatorDavid ShoreStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardUsing a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.
- CreatorJamie BrittainBryan ElsleyStarsKaya ScodelarioNicholas HoultJoe DempsieThe story of a group of British teens who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness despite questionable parenting and teachers who would rather be friends (and lovers) than authority figures.