there are so many great TV shows to
watch some of the smartest ones fall
under the radar welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top ten smartest shows no one’s
watching you can’t fool a poet Josh come
here
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at shows that in
addition to being high quality have been
acclaimed for their intelligent themes
writing and stories but haven’t quite
received the attention they deserve
anyone who wants to live to see another
Christmas needs to come but it’s safe
these bastards will kill kids as well
when this business is finished we can go
our separate ways
number 10 peaky blinders inspired by a
real-life gang peaky blinders follows
the titular criminal group in Birmingham
England after the end of the first world
war the last four years is been clear in
the IRA our to Belfast
how do you know Suge bloody much because
I asked the coppers on our payroll
while the crime drama genre has been
dominated by The Sopranos and Boardwalk
Empire in this hemisphere it’s worth
taking a look at what they have on the
other side of the pond
each season follows the crime family
through different historical events in
early 20th century England seamlessly
blending historical fact with fiction
the blood shed of Flanders Fields the
sweat of your brows who reaps the
rewards is it you the series vision of
historical England boasts some of the
most gorgeous and stylish cinematography
in years while Killian Murphy gives the
performance of his career as the
notorious criminal
Markel the chief constable in Birmingham
was issued a warrant beyond arrest
number nine Happy Valley yet another
relatively unknown British series Happy
Valley is nothing if not a misnomer
I’m captain by the way I’m 47 I’m
divorced I live with my sister it was a
recovering heroin addict
I have two grown-up children one dead
one I don’t speak too many grandsons Oh
Katherine is a tough police officer
whose career and personal life collide
after finding out that her deceased
daughter’s rapist has been released from
did you know she becomes embroiled in a
dangerous kidnapping scheme while on her
hunt for revenge as the two plots become
intertwined so we’ve got a couple of
releases in prison in the area for last
few weeks I’m just wondering if any of
these names were familiar to you with
only six episodes per season the
thriller unfolds at a rapid and taut
pace anchored by superb writing and a
sensational lead performance by Sarah
Lancashire it’s a wonder more people
don’t know about this incredibly
suspenseful drama number eight you’re
the worst
the antihero is an increasingly common
trope in television but few dare to make
their protagonists quite as unlikable as
this dark comedy do you know I’m glad
this is a one-night thing so we’re going
to reveal all this awful about
ourselves totally Jimmy is a
misanthropic struggling writer who meets
Gretchen an equally cynical PR executive
throughout the series their
unconventional romance unfolds in
hilarious fashion while never losing
track of its more poignant dramatic
moments what’s going on here
okay so here’s an interesting thing that
you don’t know about me I am clinically
depressed going on my whole life so I’m
actually really good at handling it the
eccentric Lyndsey and awkward edgert
round out one of the best TV ensembles
on a current series each with enough
character quirks to fill out their own
show I’m afraid to tackle darker themes
like mental illness and career
failure it tells its stories with a
whole unique perspective finding
strength in its strong writing and
performances you know after I clean the
fries off your face and put you to bed
you said something to me that was pretty
dark
tell me okay I love you too number seven
Mary kills people
piece if the title isn’t enough to make
you curious
let us convince you Mary Harris is an
emergency doctor who provides assisted
suicide to terminally ill patients
illegally of course the grim subject
matter is juxtaposed with a darkly comic
tone but that’s not to say that it
doesn’t treat the topic with care you
know sometimes I don’t know you’re a
compassionate doctor or a serial killer
says a woman who just smothered a guy
with a pillow though the premise is a
heavy one it deals with this moral
quandary with mature and reassured
deafness that raises it high above the
pitfalls it could have fallen into we’re
supposed to be ending suffering not
creating it do no harm
Carolyn dhavernas gives an equally
nuanced performance crafting a
fascinating character who isn’t in it
for the money but for more complicated
reasons short answer I believe we should
be in control of our life and our death
that’s liberty and dying is it a crime
no but helping people die makes you a
criminal you think so
number six trial and error it takes a
deft comedic hand to make stupid humor
feel fresh and ironically smart you are
killing me why in the world are you
getting so beat up about this trial and
error blends mockumentary murder mystery
slapstick and surreal humor in a
concoction that works surprisingly well
each season follows a murder case in the
ridiculous town of east Peck South
Carolina as lawyer Josh Siegel defends
an inept client what’s that who’s there
Josh where’s everyone the first season
recounts the case of Larry Henderson
played by the legendary John Lithgow
while Lavina Peck foster played by the
always charming Kristin Chenoweth is
accused in the second season yes my
proving that I left for Spain the day
before chick died the show’s cast of
eccentric characters each of whom
delivers a laugh a minute help round out
the silly true crime satire then all
evidence points to you as the murderer
murderer I’m not he’s not number five
search party the criminally underrated
alia Shawkat finally gets a starring
role in an equally underrated comic
thriller she’s gone missing what do you
mean gone missing she’s like a missing
person there’s posters of her like all
over the city dory what happened to her
I mean she’s missing
what where is she that’s that’s the
question these onerous seemed like a
strange combination but the TBS original
toes the line between them with a
precise dexterity Dory is a young woman
who becomes embroiled in the
disappearance of a college acquaintance
a mystery which balances twists and
turns with Jay demon laughs if something
really bad happens you’ll stop of course
but nothing Bad’s gonna happen her self
obsessed friends make it difficult to
find fulfilment in her life and we can
all relate to her search for meaning as
she looks for Chantel it’s truly
exceptional in its tonal uniqueness
forging an identity unlike anything
that’s come before it it’s them
[Music]
number four channel zero we all know
about creepy pastas creepy Internet
urban legends that can really get in
your head if you think about them too
much channel zero took the opportunity
to adapt them into terrifying miniseries
in this horror anthology does not mean
just gets connected to that show
now whoever made that show season one
takes on the candle Cove story of a
mistress TV channel and season two
adapts the no end house about a bizarre
and sinister house the show really hits
its stride though with its third season
butcher’s block about two sisters who
moved to a town plagued by strange
I’m cured each installment is better
than the last always finding new and
horrific ways to tell stories while
why are we being quiet it went away
[Music]
Katie what were you watching number
three killing Eve Eve is an eccentric
mi5 agent who after being tasked with
tracking sociopathic international
assassin villanelle begins a game of
cat-and-mouse
as the two women become obsessed with
bolstered by fantastic performances all
around particularly by Sandra Oh the
series places a female perspective on a
male-dominated genre I was right the
most important thing Eve is that four
people are dead and it’s all your fault
it also achieves the not so small feat
of flirting with a handful of different
genres as well as subverting them at
every turn
you know villanelle admit it with only
one season under its belt it’s quickly
become one of televisions most
compelling shows and we can’t wait to
see what else it has to offer I have
lost two jobs a husband and a best
friend because of you yeah but you’ve
got some really nice clothes out of it
so number two counterpart JK Simmons can
slip into any role he puts his mind to
and in counterpart he’s up to the
challenge of slipping into two roles at
once why do you punish yourself come on
now even a game lost is a game well
played
he plays Howard who works for a
mysterious agency which he comes to
understand is responsible for the
creation of a parallel timeline that has
diverged from ours dramatically over the
past thirty years so when his building
stands where we are now this is called
the crossing what but identical to ours
he he looks exactly like me but he is
nothing like me so when his door opened
our pass began to branch off well Howard
is a kind meek man his other is a
cold-hearted spy and Simmons is
award-worthy in both roles a conflict
between the two reality sets the series
down a complex and rewarding rabbit hole
of a plot that Minds its unique premise
for everything it’s worth
Howard well this is disappointing
number one taboo taboo had long been a
passion project of Tom Hardy before it
finally saw the light of day and the
passion is plain to see I said you were
dead I am such a shallow grave they dug
for my father are you short of a couple
of shillings Hardy please James Delaney
who though he was thought to be dead
returns from Africa after his father
dies under mysterious circumstances he’s
set to inherit his father’s possessions
but many including his half-sister and
the East India Company have other plans
I’m going out good I’m tired of these
empty threats you keep banding around a
stylish and captivating tale the more we
come to learn about James
the more we learn he’s truly a character
for the ages one which hardy both
created and magnificently embodies
I know things about their do you agree
with our pics check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and be sure
to subscribe and ring the bell to be
[Music] you
watch some of the smartest ones fall
under the radar welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top ten smartest shows no one’s
watching you can’t fool a poet Josh come
here
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at shows that in
addition to being high quality have been
acclaimed for their intelligent themes
writing and stories but haven’t quite
received the attention they deserve
anyone who wants to live to see another
Christmas needs to come but it’s safe
these bastards will kill kids as well
when this business is finished we can go
our separate ways
number 10 peaky blinders inspired by a
real-life gang peaky blinders follows
the titular criminal group in Birmingham
England after the end of the first world
war the last four years is been clear in
the IRA our to Belfast
how do you know Suge bloody much because
I asked the coppers on our payroll
while the crime drama genre has been
dominated by The Sopranos and Boardwalk
Empire in this hemisphere it’s worth
taking a look at what they have on the
other side of the pond
each season follows the crime family
through different historical events in
early 20th century England seamlessly
blending historical fact with fiction
the blood shed of Flanders Fields the
sweat of your brows who reaps the
rewards is it you the series vision of
historical England boasts some of the
most gorgeous and stylish cinematography
in years while Killian Murphy gives the
performance of his career as the
notorious criminal
Markel the chief constable in Birmingham
was issued a warrant beyond arrest
number nine Happy Valley yet another
relatively unknown British series Happy
Valley is nothing if not a misnomer
I’m captain by the way I’m 47 I’m
divorced I live with my sister it was a
recovering heroin addict
I have two grown-up children one dead
one I don’t speak too many grandsons Oh
Katherine is a tough police officer
whose career and personal life collide
after finding out that her deceased
daughter’s rapist has been released from
did you know she becomes embroiled in a
dangerous kidnapping scheme while on her
hunt for revenge as the two plots become
intertwined so we’ve got a couple of
releases in prison in the area for last
few weeks I’m just wondering if any of
these names were familiar to you with
only six episodes per season the
thriller unfolds at a rapid and taut
pace anchored by superb writing and a
sensational lead performance by Sarah
Lancashire it’s a wonder more people
don’t know about this incredibly
suspenseful drama number eight you’re
the worst
the antihero is an increasingly common
trope in television but few dare to make
their protagonists quite as unlikable as
this dark comedy do you know I’m glad
this is a one-night thing so we’re going
to reveal all this awful about
ourselves totally Jimmy is a
misanthropic struggling writer who meets
Gretchen an equally cynical PR executive
throughout the series their
unconventional romance unfolds in
hilarious fashion while never losing
track of its more poignant dramatic
moments what’s going on here
okay so here’s an interesting thing that
you don’t know about me I am clinically
depressed going on my whole life so I’m
actually really good at handling it the
eccentric Lyndsey and awkward edgert
round out one of the best TV ensembles
on a current series each with enough
character quirks to fill out their own
show I’m afraid to tackle darker themes
like mental illness and career
failure it tells its stories with a
whole unique perspective finding
strength in its strong writing and
performances you know after I clean the
fries off your face and put you to bed
you said something to me that was pretty
dark
tell me okay I love you too number seven
Mary kills people
piece if the title isn’t enough to make
you curious
let us convince you Mary Harris is an
emergency doctor who provides assisted
suicide to terminally ill patients
illegally of course the grim subject
matter is juxtaposed with a darkly comic
tone but that’s not to say that it
doesn’t treat the topic with care you
know sometimes I don’t know you’re a
compassionate doctor or a serial killer
says a woman who just smothered a guy
with a pillow though the premise is a
heavy one it deals with this moral
quandary with mature and reassured
deafness that raises it high above the
pitfalls it could have fallen into we’re
supposed to be ending suffering not
creating it do no harm
Carolyn dhavernas gives an equally
nuanced performance crafting a
fascinating character who isn’t in it
for the money but for more complicated
reasons short answer I believe we should
be in control of our life and our death
that’s liberty and dying is it a crime
no but helping people die makes you a
criminal you think so
number six trial and error it takes a
deft comedic hand to make stupid humor
feel fresh and ironically smart you are
killing me why in the world are you
getting so beat up about this trial and
error blends mockumentary murder mystery
slapstick and surreal humor in a
concoction that works surprisingly well
each season follows a murder case in the
ridiculous town of east Peck South
Carolina as lawyer Josh Siegel defends
an inept client what’s that who’s there
Josh where’s everyone the first season
recounts the case of Larry Henderson
played by the legendary John Lithgow
while Lavina Peck foster played by the
always charming Kristin Chenoweth is
accused in the second season yes my
proving that I left for Spain the day
before chick died the show’s cast of
eccentric characters each of whom
delivers a laugh a minute help round out
the silly true crime satire then all
evidence points to you as the murderer
murderer I’m not he’s not number five
search party the criminally underrated
alia Shawkat finally gets a starring
role in an equally underrated comic
thriller she’s gone missing what do you
mean gone missing she’s like a missing
person there’s posters of her like all
over the city dory what happened to her
I mean she’s missing
what where is she that’s that’s the
question these onerous seemed like a
strange combination but the TBS original
toes the line between them with a
precise dexterity Dory is a young woman
who becomes embroiled in the
disappearance of a college acquaintance
a mystery which balances twists and
turns with Jay demon laughs if something
really bad happens you’ll stop of course
but nothing Bad’s gonna happen her self
obsessed friends make it difficult to
find fulfilment in her life and we can
all relate to her search for meaning as
she looks for Chantel it’s truly
exceptional in its tonal uniqueness
forging an identity unlike anything
that’s come before it it’s them
[Music]
number four channel zero we all know
about creepy pastas creepy Internet
urban legends that can really get in
your head if you think about them too
much channel zero took the opportunity
to adapt them into terrifying miniseries
in this horror anthology does not mean
just gets connected to that show
now whoever made that show season one
takes on the candle Cove story of a
mistress TV channel and season two
adapts the no end house about a bizarre
and sinister house the show really hits
its stride though with its third season
butcher’s block about two sisters who
moved to a town plagued by strange
I’m cured each installment is better
than the last always finding new and
horrific ways to tell stories while
why are we being quiet it went away
[Music]
Katie what were you watching number
three killing Eve Eve is an eccentric
mi5 agent who after being tasked with
tracking sociopathic international
assassin villanelle begins a game of
cat-and-mouse
as the two women become obsessed with
bolstered by fantastic performances all
around particularly by Sandra Oh the
series places a female perspective on a
male-dominated genre I was right the
most important thing Eve is that four
people are dead and it’s all your fault
it also achieves the not so small feat
of flirting with a handful of different
genres as well as subverting them at
every turn
you know villanelle admit it with only
one season under its belt it’s quickly
become one of televisions most
compelling shows and we can’t wait to
see what else it has to offer I have
lost two jobs a husband and a best
friend because of you yeah but you’ve
got some really nice clothes out of it
so number two counterpart JK Simmons can
slip into any role he puts his mind to
and in counterpart he’s up to the
challenge of slipping into two roles at
once why do you punish yourself come on
now even a game lost is a game well
played
he plays Howard who works for a
mysterious agency which he comes to
understand is responsible for the
creation of a parallel timeline that has
diverged from ours dramatically over the
past thirty years so when his building
stands where we are now this is called
the crossing what but identical to ours
he he looks exactly like me but he is
nothing like me so when his door opened
our pass began to branch off well Howard
is a kind meek man his other is a
cold-hearted spy and Simmons is
award-worthy in both roles a conflict
between the two reality sets the series
down a complex and rewarding rabbit hole
of a plot that Minds its unique premise
for everything it’s worth
Howard well this is disappointing
number one taboo taboo had long been a
passion project of Tom Hardy before it
finally saw the light of day and the
passion is plain to see I said you were
dead I am such a shallow grave they dug
for my father are you short of a couple
of shillings Hardy please James Delaney
who though he was thought to be dead
returns from Africa after his father
dies under mysterious circumstances he’s
set to inherit his father’s possessions
but many including his half-sister and
the East India Company have other plans
I’m going out good I’m tired of these
empty threats you keep banding around a
stylish and captivating tale the more we
come to learn about James
the more we learn he’s truly a character
for the ages one which hardy both
created and magnificently embodies
I know things about their do you agree
with our pics check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and be sure
to subscribe and ring the bell to be
[Music] you
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