5. The 100
The 100 channels The Hunger Games to bring us some YA, post-apocalyptic, sc-fi action drama. This series has its critics, but what show doesnt? The cast is ridiculously handsome but theres a feasible scientific explanation for that. The Sky People are all descended from astronauts so benefit from a prime gene pool. The Grounders are all survivors of nuclear radiation so only the healthiest survive and theyve mutated perfect teeth. The Mountain People never see the sun so they avoid premature aging and erm, well... The 100 is hardly the first show to rely on a good looking cast. If you want ugly, drop in at the local games store. For all its beauty, The 100 doesnt shy away from brutal action, bloody scenes and moral quandaries. With multiple factions, divided loyalties and inter-generational struggles, The 100 has more political storylines than the Battlestar Galactica reboot. If you want black and white factions then look elsewhere, this is a tale of choosing between the lesser of numerous evils. Learning a lesson from Game of Thrones, few of the cast is unkillable. Most deaths are telegraphed but that just adds to the tension. Not a show for the youngest, but if you have pre-teens and up then this should keep the familys attention until the Doctor returns.
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