The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2022 So Far
Which newcomers on the small screen have impressed reviewers the most during the first half of the year? In the gallery on this page, we rank the highest-scoring first-year TV shows (including limited series and specials) debuting between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Only shows with at least 7 reviews from professional critics are included.
Apple's first trilingual drama series is a stunning achievement in storytelling and filmmaking. Featuring dialogue in Korean, Japanese, and English (and color-coded subtitles to guide you through it), Pachinko is based on the acclaimed best-selling 2017 novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, though some story elements are unique to the series, which jumps back and forth through different decades of the 20th century to tell the stories of mulitple generations of a Korean family that emigrates to Japan. The adaptation comes from Soo Hugh (The Terror) and is the first TV series directed by acclaimed filmmaker/video essayist Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang), who splits the eight episodes with director Justin Chon. Youn Yuh-jung (a recent Oscar winner for Minari), Korean superstar Lee Min-ho, Jin Ha (Devs, Love Life), and Kim Min-ha are just some of the faces in one of TV's best casts.
Expect plenty of Emmy nominations later this month for Pachinko, which has been renewed for a second season.
“Eight episodes is not enough. Every rich moment satisfies, and each will make you ache for more. ... 'Pachinko' is a pure and flawless beauty.” —Melanie McFarland, Salon
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