20 Best TV Shows Of 2018

11. The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

The Assassination of Gianni Versace could have followed the same meticulous approach to its subject as The People v O.J. Simpson, which may have guaranteed it some more hype from expectant American Crime Story fans. Instead, it did the exact opposite: starting with the 'main' event that gives the series its title, it then goes backwards in time to show how and why it happened.

This isn't so much a story about a murder case as it is about making a murderer, with the Ryan Murphy series shining a light on the societal and cultural issues that ultimately led to Andrew Cunanan (played by Darren Criss, who deservedly won an Emmy for his performance) killing Versace and a number of others on his murder spree.

It delves into Cunanan's psyche, with Criss giving a performance that manages to be both unhinged and yet tragically human, but also goes much further than just him, exploring homophobia and what it meant to be gay in America during the 90s. Uncompromising, fascinating, and with some stunning direction, this is a very different show to O.J., and might not have the same broad appeal, but is every bit as deserving of your time.