10 Best TV Shows Of 2017 (So Far)

1. The Leftovers

If there's any singular outrage to be had from the recent Emmys nominations, it's this: with the exception of guest star Ann Dowd, HBO's The Leftovers did not receive a single nomination. Which is ridiculous, because it has been - across the board - the best show on TV this year so far.

The show is, on the one-hand, about death. It all stems from the mysterious Departure, and how the people affected by that come to terms with it. To that end, it's a dark, sombre, and quietly affecting series to watch. On the other-hand, however, The Leftovers is about life and love, and especially showcases that in Season 3, which becomes a gorgeous, life-affirming TV show.

It all builds to a masterful, immensely satisfying conclusion (showing Damon Lindelof has learnt from past mistakes), has some of the most stunning imagery you'll find anywhere (see below) thanks to the genius of Mimi Leder and co. There are strong performances throughout, from the likes of Justin Theroux and Christopher Eccleston, but it's Carrie Coon who steals this year with a performance for the ages, one full of thoughtfulness, humanity, and complexity.

The Leftovers serves, in a sense, as a TV show based around the five stages of grief, which helps explain why its first season was so difficult to watch (denial and anger). In its third and final season, then, it finally finds acceptance, and in offering closure to its characters and us viewers, delivers one of the most powerful, beautiful seasons of television in recent memory.

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