The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2018 (So Far)
Which newcomers on the small screen have impressed reviewers the most during the first half of the year? Above, find the highest-scoring first-year TV shows (and miniseries) debuting between January 1, 2018 and June 27, 2018. Only shows with at least 7 reviews from professional critics are included.
Showtime's five-episode miniseries (a British co-production) stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a drunken playboy attempting to overcome a traumatic childhood. It's an adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novels by Edward St. Aubyn that ultimately spans over 40 years and is set in multiple countries. (Each episode covers one of the books.) Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Blythe Danner, Allison Williams, and Holliday Grainger also star.
“It’s the most remarkably faithful adaptation of a series of books in recent memory, capturing the tone and the aesthetic of the Melrose novels without sacrificing cohesion. But Patrick Melrose is also darkly entertaining, veering between young Patrick’s anguish and older Patrick’s episodes of situational comedy without diminishing either.” —Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic
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