The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2016
Below are the highest-scoring first-year TV series debuting in the United States between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Shows are ranked by Metascore (an average of grades from top professional critics on a 0-100 scale) prior to rounding, and any programs with fewer than 7 reviews are excluded. (Note that limited series, as well as TV movies and specials, are ranked in a separate list.)
The third of five planned Marvel series exclusive to Netflix stars Mike Colter as the title character, a crime-fighting ex-con with superpowers. (He previously appeared in Jessica Jones, which remains the highest-scoring Marvel series to date.) Future Oscar nominee Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) co-stars with Alfre Woodard, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Frank Whaley, and Sonia Braga. Critics love the performances and the show's overall vibe and style, even if the story sags a bit mid-season.
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