10 Amazing TV Shows You'll Probably Never Watch Again
6. It's A Sin
Russell T. Davies' It's a Sin examines the AIDS Crisis through the eyes of several youngsters living in 1980s London, and this grim subject matter made it a difficult sell. Many producers passed on the project, and even when Davies did finally get it commissioned, he was only given five episodes instead of the planned eight.
The miniseries was ultimately a huge success that raised awareness about HIV, so it's a good thing that Davies was able to get it made. Better still, it's not just an important show, it's also a great one, and the fact that so few people want to see it again is a mark of how fantastically good it is.
His second tenure as Doctor Who showrunner has been an embarrassing disaster, but credit must be given where credit is due: when Russell T. Davies leaves his not-unsubstantial ego at the door and actually remembers to write a story that makes even the slightest bit of sense, he is a force of nature. It's a Sin is one of his very best works, a poignant and achingly moving tragicomic tour-de-force that mixes hight-hearted comedy with some of the most harrowing emotional drama of the 2020s so far.
It's a Sin also makes for a painful reminder as to how badly AIDS victims and LGBT people at large were treated at the time, and it's a simply crushing bit of television. A vital work for sure, but not an easy one to get through.