We continue the list trend with the best 5 TV series of 2011. I have been watching a lot of TV this year. Mostly sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation, and How I Met Your Mother. But there is nothing really as great as genre television done absolutely well. True Blood started well for me, but the last few series have been a bit of chore for me to follow. And then there’s the surge of shitty telly that is showered upon us. Falling Skies was a bit too boring for me to follow, Terra Nova was trying to mashup Twilight with Avatar, and I gave up on The Event after episode 2.

So, it is indeed, with great relief, that I have been able to manage this complete list of 5 awesome TV series in 2011. They aren’t flawless – far from it. But it did bring a whole lot of excitement back into our living room. So, here it is people, presenting –

TOP 5 TV SERIES IN 2011

#5. The Walking Dead – Season 2

After the cracking season 1, Episode 2 was a bit of a slacker, to be honest. It focussed on a very stupid subplot of the most stupid girl that ever lived – Sophia. Shane grew his wings to become the complete Scumbag that was promised in Season 1. Rick and Lori’s dysfunctional family continues to struggle, and Andrea and Dale have some more to talk about. Glenn gets some action with barn girl, and T-Dog, well, he just shows up once in a while. So why is this on my list.

Two reasons –

I. This is the season where Daryl rose to prominence as the super badass that he is. And his crossbow got more screentime than T-Dog.

II. That climax when zombie Sophie walks out of the barn, and Rick shoots her – absolute TV gold.

Check out our coverage of Walking Dead Season 2 here and here.

#4. Torchwood – Miracle Day

Yes, I can hear you shouting at me right now. For all it’s flaws, and it’s deviation from the previously successful “Children of Earth” format, Miracle Day was something we were compelled to return to. Whether we loved it, or loathed it, RT Davies’ expansion of canvas with funding from Starz, was brilliant on many levels, and yet, quite a bit of foolish on a lot others. And yet, by the end of it, you have reams of questions all answered to your satisfaction. Now, that in itself is a feat. Jack Harkness got an immortal buddy to hang out with, and Gwen teaches us some 101 lessons on how to be a badass mum. I say bring on the next series please. (Check out our coverage of Miracle Day episodes : ).

#3. Doctor Who – Series 6

Matt Smith’s second series as the Doctor began with a big mindfuck and ended with even a bigger one. In forum lingo, we called it “Being Moffucked”. Steven Moffat continued to pull off one trick after another, as he chuckled away at the end of each episode. Rory continued to die. Amy got her heart broken several times. And River Song’s origins were revealed. We got to know more and more about the Doctor and River, and also about Sexy, the Tardis. Now, THAT is why it is featured on our no.3. (Check out our coverage of Series 6 here and here)

#2. Suits – Season 1

Tough to beat Doctor Who? Welcome to the world of Suits. This is where Wallstreet meets The Social Network – a world of the smartest guys in the room, walking the walk, talking the talk and living the life. And Mike, the new apprentice to lawfirm hotshot Harvey, has photographic memory. But there’s more. Love triangles, jealous scumbag mates, and office rivalry, and a whole lot of speaking at break neck speed. New York never looked so classy even in Sex and the City. You know what, this could be the male version of Sex and the City. Season 2 – Bring it on.

And our no.1 is ..

#1. American Horror Story – Season 1

No surprises here. This could probably be the most twisted, demented and exciting piece of television that I have ever seen. From the makers of Glee and Nip/Tuck, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, comes this story of a haunted house, set in present day L.A. There’s enough flashbacks to give you a migraine, enough dead people to make a graveyard suffer from inferiority complex, and no shying away from any sort of gore or twisted imagery. And then, there is the award deserving performance by Jessica Lange in every friggin episode. And that title sequence, well, let’s just say that don’t watch it with a full stomach.

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And that was our Top 5 TV Series of 2011. Feel free to express your agreement or disagreement with our top 5 in the comments section below.

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