15 Most Underrated TV Shows Of The Decade (So Far)
12. Orphan Black
The Show: Con artist Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) witnesses the suicide of a girl who looks just like her, and is pulled into a world where she realises that there are numerous clones of her out there, while someone is plotting to kill all of them, as well as her, of course.
Why It's Underrated: It's easy to wonder why Orphan Black is in a list about underrated TV shows when it's received consistent critical claim since its launch, yet it's also the most egregiously awards-snubbed show of the last few years, with Maslany's repeat denial of a Best Actress nomination at the Emmy Awards being harshly criticised by many fans and commentators (she finally won in 2016).
The show relies so heavily on Maslany's superbly multi-faceted, immensely challenging performance that in another actress's hands, it could easily have fallen apart at the seams. Sci-fi shows are a dime a dozen these days, but few are this ambitious and cleverly-conceived.