The 100 greatest TV series of the 21st Century

The Danish TV series Borgen strikes the perfect balance between idealism and cynicism, writes Caryn James; few shows have "depicted politics so authentically".

Squid Game became Netflix's most-watched show of all time in 2021. Its success could spark enormous changes in what we watch in 2022 and beyond, writes Al Horner.

In BBC Culture's poll of the greatest series of the 21st Century, one reality show made the list. It's a genre that, for all its issues, merits more recognition, writes Louis Staples.

Crime drama one of TV's most popular genres, but with trust in authorities waning and audience expectations changing, what could be the future of the genre?

From Tony Soprano to Don Draper, the charismatic but cruel antihero was once TV's defining character. Have viewers really fallen out of love with them or not, asks Charles Bramesco.

Shows like BoJack Horseman, Fleabag and Veep show how modern TV comedies have embraced pain and grief, writes Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.

Far from being a comforting vision of the past, the best period drama reclaims history for now. That's because these clear-eyed series are rooted in the real world, argues Caryn James.

We polled 206 TV experts from around the world for their greatest TV series of the 21st Century, here are their votes in full.