This was a challenging list to create. Along the way, I realized (full disclosure) there are a lot of amazing shows I’ve never seen. In a way, writing this article put the spotlight on shows like The Wire & The Sopranos. Two series I have yet to experience for one reason or another.

There are also shows missing from this list I wanted to include (Walking Dead) that are among my favorites of all time. However, this list is all about single seasons of television, not the series themselves. I also limited this list to hour long dramas. If I included sitcoms I would have never finished. (At least 6 seasons of Seinfeld would have made the list!)

So with all that in mind here are 10 of my favorite single seasons of television: