10 Best New TV Shows Nobody Is Watching

10. Ripley

Netflix's lavish, Andrew Scott-starring adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's classic thriller novel The Talented Mr. Ripley is a sumptuous monochromatic feast of a limited series, with Scott giving arguably the finest screen rendition of psychopath Tom Ripley to date.

Despite the series scoring strong reviews for Scott's performance, supporting turns by Johnny Flynn and Dakota Fanning, the gorgeous cinematography, and taut writing, Ripley debuted at just the #6 spot during its first full week on release, and scored the worst opening for a Netflix limited series released on a Thursday.

That's pretty damning for an adaptation of a beloved novel starring an extremely popular on-the-rise actor. 

It's been quite persuasively speculated that showrunner Steven Zaillian's decision to shoot the series in black-and-white placed a low ceiling on its viewership, given the unfortunate, even frustrating penchant for many modern viewers to shy away from monochrome media.

But the closed-minded many have only deprived themselves of one of the most deliciously-shot, impeccably acted shows of the year so far. What a shame.