Best TV Shows of All Time on Netflix
Last updated December 23, 2024
Highest Rated TV Shows with a 3.8 / 5 Star Rating
Sliders: Season 5
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe final season of the beloved sci-fi series kicks off with Quinn (longtime star Jerry O'Connell) being replaced by Quinn Mallory, aka Quinn2 (Robert Floyd), a fraternal double who shares DNA with the original Quinn, thanks to an experiment by Dr. Oberon Geiger (Peter Jurasik). Along with newcomer Diana Davis (Tembi Locke), Quinn2 joins sliders Rembrandt Brown (Cleavant Derricks) and Maggie Beckett (Kari Wuhrer) for a last round of adventures.
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Slings & Arrows: Season 1
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsStruggling to run a Shakespeare festival, actor Geoffrey Tennant gets valuable assistance from an unusual source: the ghost of his beloved mentor. But a hostile leading lady and a slightly dim male star stand in their way.
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Slings & Arrows: Season 2
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTempests, hexes and ghosts stymie actor turned director Geoffrey Tennant as he tries to keep his productions afloat. He's got his hands full with the "Macbeth" curse and an onstage romance that continues after the curtain falls.
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Slings & Arrows: Season 3
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWith ghostly mentor Oliver Welles nowhere to be found, Geoffrey coaxes his childhood hero out of retirement to play the title role in "King Lear" and finds an ingenue to play the role of young Cordelia.
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Sonic Underground
1998 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSonic the Hedgehog is the lead singer of the rock band Sonic Underground, which also features his siblings Sonia and Manic. Trouble arises when an oracle predicts the trio will overthrow the evil Dr. Robotnik and restore their mother to the throne.
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Spiral: Season 1
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter the brutally beaten body of a young Romanian woman is found at a dump, investigators slowly uncover a web of corruption tied to local politics, prostitution and drugs in this police thriller.
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Spiral: Season 2
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA badly burned body found in the trunk of a car leads the investigators into an underground world of arms dealers and international traffickers, and they formulate a daring plan to take down the syndicate.
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Spiral: Season 3
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen a serial killer targeting young women strikes, the investigators work to solve the case while dealing with internal politics and negative press. Meanwhile, prosecutors Machard and Clément have a falling out over a bribery scandal.
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Spiral: Season 4
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the fourth season of this gritty crime series, a group of young left-wing radicals accidentally blow up one of their own and dump the body -- then seek weapons from a network of arms dealers the police are working to bring down.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1
1987 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFollow the adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his crew as they explore new worlds aboard the all-new USS Enterprise. Season 1 finds the crew defending humanity against an omnipotent being; getting caught in a 1940s detective story; and more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 2
1988 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSeason 2 takes Capt. Picard and his crew on more intergalactic adventures, among them the introduction of the frightfully powerful Borg. Also, Picard again faces the omnipotent Q, while the crew welcomes a new medical officer and an alien bartender.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 3
1989 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe intrepid crew of the USS Enterprise continues on its mission to explore new worlds in Season 3 of this beloved sci-fi series, in which the Ferengi kidnap Troi and Riker; Data experiences fatherhood; and a time shift brings back Tasha Yar.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 4
1990 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Season 4, the crew of the USS Enterprise continue their voyage through space as Wesley Crusher departs for Starfleet Academy, Data finally meets his creator, an away team teleports aboard a Borg ship to save Capt. Picard and much more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 5
1991 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSome classic episodes are in Season 5, including one in which Picard experiences an alternate lifetime, and another featuring a guest appearance by Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Also the crew rescues a Borg survivor, Worf adapts to fatherhood and more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 6
1992 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs the USS Enterprise continues its voyage, the crew deals with an inquisitive 19th-century writer; Capt. Picard is captured when he goes on a mission in Cardassian territory; a hostile character on the holodeck tries to find his way out; and more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 7
1993 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe final season begins with Data experiencing negative emotions while his "brother" leads a dangerous faction of Borg to destroy all organic life. The crew also assists in disarming a Vulcan weapon, and Q tests Picard on his ability to adapt.
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Surface: The Complete Series
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this compelling science-fiction drama, an unsuspecting boy brings a mysterious creature ashore and is shocked to learn that he's discovered a new species. But as the episodes unravel, his actions end up changing the world.
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Surviving Disaster: Season 1
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSurviving Disaster is unlike any other series on television as it may actually save a life. What's the best way to survive an earthquake, home invasion, plane hijacking, bioterrorism, hurricane or even a nuclear attack?
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TEDTalks: Ancient Clues
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsInvestigators of our ancient past unearth astonishing new revelations and bold predictions for mankind's future. Anthropological experts share their research and findings in these discussions on the Earth's origins and development.
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TEDTalks: Beasts, Bugs & Bio-wilderment
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsGood bugs fighting bad bugs. The largest volunteer animal rescue ever. Plants with intelligence. These talks unpack new ideas about creatures great and small, and the stories behind these organisms' past, present and struggles.
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TEDTalks: Building Wonder
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsArchitects across the globe create new construction forms for a world where sustainability and design push every boundary. Sharing their ingenious work, these experts reflect on historical spaces and the future of building design.
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TEDTalks: Chew On This
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTake a seat at the TED table with bakers, food scientists, chefs, farmers and foodies for a taste of truth about food. These discussions celebrate and explore all things food, covering flavor, sustainability, obesity, famine and more.
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TEDTalks: Cyber Awe
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsHas social media made us more connected or ended intimacy? TED speakers -- among them Tim Berners-Lee, Seth Godin, Clay Shirky and others -- stake out positions on the societal aspects of the Internet revolution.
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TEDTalks: Defying Disease
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsCan we outsmart Mother Nature to cure some of the world's deadliest diseases? These TED speakers propose some astonishing solutions. Topics include theories on vaccinations, treatments for cancer, age prevention, a healthy diet and more.
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TEDTalks: Inexplicable Connections
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA mushroom suit? Lightbulbs that transmit data? Watch TED speakers make ingenius, unexpected solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. These innovative thinkers connect the dots to reveal associations you never knew existed.
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