Only 18 TV shows scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes in 2023 (so far). See them all here.
Synopsis: "Catherine Cawood is a strong-willed police sergeant in West Yorkshire still coming to terms with her daughter's suicide. Just as she seems to be getting back on top of her life she spots Tommy Lee Royce, the man she believes is responsible for brutally raping her daughter."
Critics' consensus: "Full of highs and with nary a low, 'Happy Valley' returns at the peak of its hardscrabble powers, with Sarah Lancashire seamlessly slipping back into her quintessential role for one final mystery."
Synopsis: "During Japan's Edo period, half-white half-Japanese swordmaster Mizu quests for vengeance against four white men who illegally remain in Japan during the closing of its borders by the Tokugawa shogunate."
Critics' consensus: "Visually dazzling while paying deft attention to character, 'Blue Eye Samurai' is a masterfully rendered animated adventure."
Synopsis: "The inspiring, real-life story of Miep Gies, who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation in Amsterdam."
Critics' consensus: "Bel Powley's arresting performance burns bright in 'A Small Light,' a sensitive portrait of heroism in the face of all-encompassing tragedy."
Synopsis: "Following the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. To succeed, they will have to save enough money, outmaneuver the methheads at the junkyard on the edge of town and survive a turf war against a much tougher rival gang."
Critics' consensus: "Bowing out while still having plenty of creativity to spare, 'Reservation Dogs'' final season sidesteps feeling premature by satisfying on every level."
Synopsis: "A woman's late father leaves her an extraordinary wine collection, but to claim her inheritance she must compete with a brilliant young winemaker."
Critics' consensus: "A saga of cutthroat competition with notes of cool intelligence, 'Drops of God' is a sleek entertainment sure to stimulate refined palates."
Synopsis: "Based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov, this story chronicles a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire."
Critics' consensus: "With its complicated bedrock now established, 'Foundation' spreads its wings in an improved sophomore season that rewards viewers' patience with a brainy sci-fi epic of genuine grandeur."
Synopsis: "In this mockumentary, Philomena Cunk traces the history of civilization."
Critics' consensus: "Diane Morgan feigns dopiness with ingenious comedic timing in Cunk on Earth, a gut-busting sendup of anthropological documentaries."
Synopsis: "A San Antonio teenager balances college aspirations, societal expectations and a hectic home life anchored by his single mom and five uncles."
Critics' consensus: "Bearing the unmistakable stamp of creator Shea Serrano's authentic voice, 'Primo' is a generation-spanning sitcom that feels like home."
Synopsis: "Aspiring actor Cary is struggling to land better auditions than 'Man at Party Who Smells Fart,' while his sister Brooke is simply struggling in general. As they work toward self-improvement, their lives are turned upside-down when their teenage brother Chase becomes an internet sensation overnight.
Critics' consensus: "The elder Dubek siblings may still feel like they're also-rans, but 'The Other Two' remains cream of the crop in a third season that turns foiled dreams into delightful comedy."
Synopsis: "A man turns up dead during the Tasmanian Winter Festival."
Critics' consensus: "An irreverent twist on the crime procedural, 'Deadloch's' addictive mixture of mystery and mordant humor makes most of its corpse-strewn competition look comparably stiff."
Synopsis: "As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler."
Critics' consensus: "Bringing great flair to a struggle against demons both literal and metaphorical, Nocturne is a promising return to the world of Castlevania."
Synopsis: "The high-stakes lives of NASA astronauts and their families in a world where the global space race never ended."
Critics' consensus: "Houston, there's no problem here. 'For All Mankind's fourth season hones in on what the series does best and forges ahead with a thought-provoking revisionist history."
Synopsis: "Sam Wing accepts the dangerous task to take Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together, they encounter—and sometimes battle—colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Along their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins."
Critics' consensus: "Recapturing the original movies' blend of cuteness and mayhem, 'Secrets of the Mogwai' is delightful family entertainment — just don't feed it after midnight."
Synopsis: "Teens must survive a summer of terror after downloading a mysterious app called Red Rose. that makes dangerous demands with deadly consequences."
Critics' consensus: "Grappling intelligently with an array of timely themes, 'Red Rose' is the rare tech-driven thriller that seems to truly understand the terror of the digital age."
Synopsis: "Set in Antwerp's Hasidic community, the thriller follows Noah as he returns to Belgium with his young son, Tommy, 15 years after leaving Orthodoxy. Noah investigates what led to his brother's suicide while attempting to pick up the pieces of his family's failing business."
Critics' consensus: "While offering an insight into this guarded, little-seen community, the series also works well as a thriller. But, at its heart is the dependable dramatic staple of a powerful family in turmoil, battling to stay intact and afloat." (The Age)
Synopsis: "An apocalyptic tidal wave hits during the 10-year reunion of an all-girls high school. The group has to find a way to survive on the island peak of their old high school campus, while dealing with old high school drama."
Critics' consensus: "The absurdist and raunchy comedy of the series offers a sense of much-needed levity to the otherwise dismal scenario, including laugh-out-loud moments on par with its female-focused comedy peers like 'The Sex Lives of College Girls.'" (Paste Magazine)
Synopsis: "A mysterious woman's escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators toward the dark truth behind an unsolved disappearance 13 years earlier."
Critics' consensus: "It's a story that combines elements reminiscent of a variety of renowned thrillers, from 2014's 'Gone Girl' to 2015's 'Room' (both of which were also adapted from novels), but with its own unsettling twists and turns."
Synopsis: "When a little girl goes missing during a parade in Málaga, a young newspaper journalist becomes fiercely determined to help Amaya's parents find her."
Critics' consensus: "Netflix's Spanish thriller 'The Snow Girl,' based on the book 'La Chica de Nieve' by Javier Castillo with some key changes, is a horrifying what-if scenario and a captivating bit of crime-thriller television." (Ready Steady Cut)
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