17 Shows To Binge-Watch Before They Return This Fall
1. The Walking Dead
No one could have predicted the success of The Walking Dead. Its based on a series of graphic novels, which fell rather outside the Marvel/DC mainstream, containing zombies (or walkers), a rag-tap group of survivors in Southern America, and a huge amount of violence and gore.
It sounds like a show that might gain a cult following; it has instead become the biggest show on TV. It has broken a number of records for a cable series, with the season 5 premiere being watched by an astonishing 17.3 million people.
There is a lot of zombie action, and the special-effects on the show are absolutely superb thanks to Greg Nicotero, but its the humans who provide the bigger threat. Theres plenty of action and blood, a real threat of death (and the additional threat of coming back), and most of all some great characters. Its better to catch-up sooner rather than later, as given its monumental success it doesnt look like itll be ending anytime soon, and the producers have already loosely spoken about going into double figures with the seasons.
Which of these shows will you spend your summer binging? Share your favourites below in the comments thread.