Political Drama

2018 · 1 Season · BBC One · Political Drama

A Very English Scandal packs an astonishing true story into three perfectly calibrated episodes, tracing the downfall of Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe with a blend of dark comedy and genuine outrage that only Russell T Davies could balance this precisely. Hugh Grant delivers what many consider the finest dramatic performance of his career as Thorpe, and Ben Whishaw is quietly devastating as Norman Scott, the man Thorpe tried to silence. The show is furious about the injustice at its core but expresses that fury with wit, elegance, and impeccable restraint.

1994 · 5 Seasons · PTEN / TNT · Sci-Fi, Drama

Babylon 5 pioneered serialized storytelling in sci-fi television, telling a pre-planned five-year story about war, diplomacy, and the cost of freedom that was decades ahead of its time in ambition and narrative sophistication.

2018 · 1 Season · BBC One · Political Thriller

Bodyguard is six episodes of white-knuckle tension built around Richard Madden's extraordinary performance as a war veteran assigned to protect a politician he despises. Jed Mercurio's plotting is relentless, the twists are genuinely shocking, and the show's depiction of PTSD and political manipulation gives it substance beneath the thriller mechanics. The conspiracy elements become somewhat convoluted toward the end, but the ride is so thrilling that most viewers won't care until after the credits roll.

2022 · 1 Season · Starz · Political Drama

Gaslit takes one of America's most well-trodden political scandals and finds a notably fresh angle by centering it on Martha Mitchell, the outspoken wife of Attorney General John Mitchell, whose early warnings about Nixon's corruption were dismissed as the ravings of an unstable woman. Julia Roberts and Sean Penn both deliver commanding performances in heavy prosthetics, and the show's best moments capture the human wreckage behind the headlines. An uneven middle stretch and an overloaded ensemble keep it from greatness, but the Martha Mitchell story alone makes it worthwhile.