12 Most Underrated Fantasy TV Series Ever

12. Pushing Daisies

Kicking off this list is a show that incorporates some of the most classic elements of the genre to create, ahem, magic. Bad puns aside, Pushing Daisies follows the story of the world’s nicest necromancer Ned. Pie maker by the day and bringing back the dead also by day, Ned was born with these unique powers that were both bane and boon.

He could revive deceased individuals but there was a catch. His version of life-giving was a lot like a software free trial license. The people he brought back could only live for a minute (the free part), unless another life in the near vicinity dropped dead in exchange for the resurrected individual to stay alive (the paid license part).

His path eventually leads him to Private Investigator Emerson Cod who discovers Ned’s abilities and proposes a scheme. The two start reviving murder victims so they could reveal who their killers were. Emerson solved the cases and then split the reward money with Ned.

However things take an unexpected turn when one of the cases turns out to be that of Ned’s childhood love. Unable to simply let her die twice, Ned allows her new life to become permanent. She goes on to join the two as the focus then shifts to finding Emerson’s missing daughter.

The show is a magical joyride infused with the just right amounts of comedy to make it an incredibly enjoyable watch. Shame not many did.