TV Dramas on Netflix
Last updated August 11, 2025
24
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsEach season of this Emmy-winning action thriller follows 24 hours in the life of Jack Bauer, a special agent who works for the government thwarting terrorist attacks and other threats to national security as he struggles with his own inner demons.
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Heroes
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDrawing on American comic book tradition, this groundbreaking sci-fi serial drama intertwines the stories of a disparate group of seemingly ordinary people who suddenly discover they possess superhuman abilities.
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Robin Hood
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis updated retelling of the tale of Robin Hood features a hip, wisecracking Robin and his cynical manservant battling the brilliant but evil Sheriff of Nottingham and his wicked minion, Guy of Gisborne.
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90210
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this spinoff of the 1990s series, aspiring actress Annie and her adopted brother, Dixon, deal with nonstop drama at their exclusive new high school, where tumultuous friendships and roller coaster romances rule.
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Nip/Tuck
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA little shady deal here, a little ethical entanglement there -- it's a way of life for Sean McNamara and Christian Troy, Miami doctors who own an exclusive plastic surgery clinic that generates as much trouble as it does cash.
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Saving Grace
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSelf-destructive Oklahoma City detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) gets a chance to redeem herself when Earl (Leon Rippy), her "last chance angel," appears after a terrible car crash. But Grace has trouble accepting Earl as she continues her hard-living ways. Meanwhile, Grace's best friend, forensics expert Rhetta Rodriguez (Laura San Giacomo), analyzes evidence in an effort to prove that Earl really exists.
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Glee
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAmid relationship woes and personal attacks from wonderfully wicked cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, idealistic teacher Will Schuester fights to turn the underdog members of McKinley High's Glee Club into confident winners.
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Murdoch Mysteries
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Victorian-era Toronto, Inspector William Murdoch uses unconventional scientific methods to crack complex murder cases, including the deaths of a well-known attorney, a professional pugilist, a former theater owner and a prominent philanthropist.
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Glee: Season 3
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs the season gets under way, the club needs to bring in new blood, and Quinn finds a new circle of friends. Meanwhile, Sue kicks off her congressional campaign, running on a platform of cutting spending for the arts in schools.
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V: Season 2
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe second season of this dynamic reboot of the 1980s miniseries "V" continues with counterterrorism agent Erica Evans delving deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Visitors, an alien race hiding a secret agenda behind offers of friendship.
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V
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis update of the 1980s series "V" follows the valiant exploits of Erica Evans, an FBI agent trying to expose the sinister truth behind the ostensibly peaceful overtures of the Visitors, a race of aliens whose ships have encircled the globe.
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Early Edition
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsEvery morning, out-of-work stockbroker Gary Hobson (Kyle Chandler) receives a gift on his doorstep: tomorrow's newspaper. With this 24-hour advantage, Hobson races against time to avert disasters and right wrongs. It doesn't hurt that he also has access to tomorrow's sports, stocks and lotto results. Shanesia Davis-Williams and Fisher Stevens co-star as the friends who try to always steer Hobson in the right direction.
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Early Edition: Season 3
1998 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the third season of this time-travel series, stockbroker-turned-bar owner Gary Hobson (Kyle Chandler) continues receiving a copy of the Chicago Sun-Times the day before the paper is actually published, enabling him to prevent tragedies and help those in need. This season's headlines prompt Gary to save lives during a power blackout, thwart a terrorist attack, aid an FBI agent hunting mobsters, rescue his mother and confront his own mortality.
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Early Edition: Season 4
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the final season of this sci-fi series, Gary Hobson (Kyle Chandler) still struggles to do the right thing when he receives tomorrow's newspaper today, leading him to sometimes foolhardy acts of courage as he attempts to prevent upcoming tragedies. After meeting a New York man who also receives an "early edition," Gary comes closer to learning the truth behind his mysterious gift and also is transported to 1929 to thwart a modern murder.
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90210: Season 4
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAnnie, Dixon, Naomi and their friends have left high school behind, but not their close bonds, as each decides -- or tries to decide -- what to do next with their lives in the fourth season of CW's spirited remake of the hit 1990s rich-teen series.
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Harper's Island
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this mystery series, a group of friends visits a secluded island off the Washington coast for a wedding -- but the fun is cut short by murder. The murderer claims more victims, leaving the dwindling survivors to figure out who's behind the plot.
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Life on Mars (U.S.)
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn present-day New York City, cop Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) is struck by a car and transported to 1973. But is Sam really lost in time, or is it an illusion resulting from his accident? As Sam tries to figure it all out, he attempts to continue his job with the N.Y.P.D. and discovers that police work has come a long way in 35 years. Michael Imperioli and Harvey Keitel co-star in this American version of the hit British show from David E. Kelley.
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Surface
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWorking in the tradition of E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, "Dragnet" creators Josh and Jonas Pate take the action below the surface in this compelling science-fiction drama. When an unsuspecting boy (Carter Jenkins) brings a mysterious creature ashore, he's shocked to learn he's discovered a new species. But as the episodes unravel, his actions end up changing the world. Lake Bell, Rade Sherbedgia and Jay R. Ferguson co-star.
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Borgia: Faith and Fear: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn a world marked by bloodshed on one hand and by profound faith and hope on the other, Rodrigo Borgia -- later Pope Alexander VI -- recognizes the deficits of the Church, but also possesses a boundless lust for power for himself and his family.
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Borgia
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe name Borgia stands for betrayal, intrigue and corruption in the Vatican, which was the center of the world during the Renaissance. Rodrigo Borgia -- later Pope Alexander VI -- embodied the spirit of the time with its unimaginable contradictions.
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90210: Season 5
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwo years after graduation, the group from West Beverly High moves further into adulthood as they deal with college, careers, relationships, love and betrayal in the fifth season of this soapy drama.
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Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
1989 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFilmed on location in the West Indies. Miss Marple is finding her luxurious island holiday sadly flat - until Major Palgrave is found dead in his hotel bed. More murders follow and Miss Marple once more is in her element.
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Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors
1991 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAt an estate turned reformatory school, Miss Marple visits her old school chum Carrie Louise. When Carrie Louise's dear stepson is killed, the discontent family is only the beginning as there are literally hundreds of suspects!
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The Ropes: Season 1
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen small-town newcomer Martin arrives in New York City and comes to Big Vic's aid, he earns himself a spot among the brotherhood of bouncers at Vic's nightclub. But soon Martin realizes that the group he's fallen in with has its own crooked ways.
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The Ropes
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBouncers at a New York City nightclub are entrusted to maintain the peace, but they can't help but get into trouble. When small-town newcomer Martin comes to Big Vic's aid in a fight, he earns himself a spot among the brotherhood of bouncers.
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