6. Sherlock
– IMDb user rating: 9.1
– Years on the air: 2010–present
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Sherlock Holmes in this popular series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective series of the same name. Produced as a co-production of BBC and WGBH in Boston for PBS Masterpiece, the show has received praise from critics and fans alike. Among the show’s accolades include winning three Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actor for Cumberbatch.
5. The Sopranos
– IMDb user rating: 9.2
– Years on the air: 1999–2007
The late James Gandolfi led this megahit, award-winning HBO series as Tony Soprano, an Italian-American mobster who had to balance family life with organized crime. Edie Falco, Lorraine Bracco, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler co-starred in what some critics consider one of the most groundbreaking series ever made because of its effect on the industry in elevating the art form. With 112 Emmy nominations overall, “The Sopranos” took home 21 honors.