10 Most Underappreciated Seasons Of Cult-Favourite TV Shows

The twisted minds behind The League of Gentlemen took a very bold risk with its third series. Ditching the live-audience sections and sketch-show format in favour of a more serialised, and far darker foray into the black-heart of Royston Vasey.

This time around, each episode would focus on a particular character - and have the odd B-Plot going on in the background - and we'd follow them in the lead-up to a car crash. With each episode revealing a little more of what caused the crash and who perished due to it, which for its time was a fairly unique and interesting wrap-around for a comedy series; and for the most part, it worked spectacularly.

To some, this change in style and tone was too far removed from what had come before, and for others, it was simply too dark and bleak to find enjoyment in. However, its inherent vileness and unwavering commitment to its pre-established characters have meant that it has aged a lot better than the previous series of the show.

This is largely down to the third series' single-camera presentation and lack of audience laughter track, which severely undercut the darkness of its first two outings.