Drama Reviews — Page 7
Breaking Bad Review: A Teacher's Descent Into Crime
Vince Gilligan's crime drama follows a chemistry teacher turned drug lord and remains one of television's most gripping achievements. Our verdict.
Band of Brothers Review: A Gripping War Epic
HBO's ten-part miniseries follows Easy Company through Europe and is among television's greatest war dramas. Our verdict.
Chernobyl Review: A Chilling Re-Creation of Disaster
HBO's five-part drama about the 1986 nuclear disaster is harrowing, gripping and unmissable. Our verdict.
The Wire Review: The Great American Novel on Television
David Simon's Baltimore saga is a slow-burning, novelistic masterpiece about institutions and the people trapped within them. Our verdict.
The Sopranos Review: The Show That Changed Television
David Chase's mob drama redefined TV, mixing therapy, family and violence. Our verdict.
Game of Thrones Review: Epic Fantasy Gone Mainstream
HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's novels was a worldwide phenomenon, soaring early and stumbling at the end. Our verdict.
Sherlock Review: Holmes for the Smartphone Age
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman star in a stylish modern retelling of Conan Doyle. Our verdict.
Shōgun Review: A Lavish, Gripping Samurai Drama
FX's adaptation of James Clavell's novel is a beautiful, politically intricate epic that swept the Emmys. Our verdict.
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story Review: A Slick Stock-Market Drama
Hansal Mehta's Indian drama about a stockbroker's rise and fall is gripping and stylish. Our verdict.
Better Call Saul Review: A Prequel That Surpasses Its Parent
The Breaking Bad spin-off is a slow-burning, character-driven tragedy led by Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn. Our verdict.