The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2021 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 (including limited series and specials) debuting between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Only shows with at least 7 reviews from professional critics are included.
This four-part HBO documentary series from acclaimed filmmaker Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) spans centuries to examine the impacts of European colonialism on today's society and its legacies of exploitation and genocide. Brutes is inspired by the book of the same name by Sven Lindqvist as well as the writing of authors Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Michel-Rolph Trouillot, and mixes documentary footage with dramatized scenes (some of which are animated) enacted by a cast led by Josh Hartnett.
“Part personal essay, part investigation, the docuseries 'Exterminate All the Brutes' is a striking piece of nonfiction work that has the intellectual rigor of an advanced history course, and asks that viewers keep up with its many ideas and horrors over the course of its four hours.” —Monica Castillo, RogerEbert.com
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