Shows whose story lasts an entire season - Blu-ray Forum

Samus Aran · 06-25-2012, 08:53 AM

This is a thread for listing shows that are not episodic and instead have a story that lasts a season/several seasons. Shows where you can't help but watch the next episode to see what happens. I'm not talking about episodic shows that have a background arc (like Stargate Atlantis).

Game of Thrones
24
Heroes (season 1 is great)
True Blood
Lost(the one thing I didn't like were the flashback sequences.)

Day Break is a short-lived 13-episode series about a cop who relives the same day over and over again. Someone actually mapped out the conspiracy and it was way too convoluted and complicated for the cop to have solved it without reliving the day.

mrrant_33 · 06-25-2012, 10:50 AM

The Shield
Six Feet Under
Oz
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad

MOONPHASE · 06-25-2012, 11:06 AM

Most of the Anime series tend to do that.

AndyD · 06-25-2012, 11:49 AM

The Wire. Fantastic show.
It more or less has the same arc going for the full 5 seasons

SleeperAgent · 06-25-2012, 11:59 AM

Battlestar Galactica. It's like one really long amazing episode.

racefreak619 · 06-25-2012, 12:35 PM

Flashforward
The Event

both only 1 season unfortunately.

seeweda · 06-25-2012, 01:37 PM

Dexter

Jud64209 · 06-25-2012, 03:18 PM

I really enjoy all of the shows previously listed here. Dexter, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Shield, The Sopranos, etc

Another good show that I unexpectedly enjoyed was Veronica Mars. The first season was the best, the 2nd and 3rd were good too, but the first was awesome. Check it out, it's got Kristen Bell in it

Clark Kent · 06-25-2012, 06:39 PM

The two that immediately come to mind are Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. Those shows did have standalone episodes but they are both heavily serialized. As someone else said, most anime series are fully serialized and one of the main reasons I ever got into them. Hollywood is moving away from serialized television because standalone episodes fit their current business model better.

Hucksta G · 06-26-2012, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andydlp

The Wire. Fantastic show.
It more or less has the same arc going for the full 5 seasons

This.

bothanspy · 06-27-2012, 06:08 PM

Veronica Mars had individual story arcs per season

mrr1 · 06-27-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

Battlestar Galactica. It's like one really long amazing episode.

Hell yeah!

Wally Q · 06-27-2012, 09:30 PM

Haven't gotten around to The Wire yet (maybe this summer will be it) but The Shield definitely carried pretty well with a great ongoing arc that stayed focus the whole time.

I didn't care for Season 2 of GOT this past season only because it lacked it's own identity and felt all over the place.

LordCrumb · 06-27-2012, 09:42 PM

I felt Prison Beak had one flowing story arc between Seasons 1 and 2. Three changed it a fair bit, but then 3 and 4 joined together.

I can't put Lost in this list as it did have a lot of 'filler' episodes that broke from the main story. Plus the last season was bullshit lol

goresnet · 06-28-2012, 06:08 AM

I believe Falling Skies fits the criteria perfectly.

Snowmaker · 06-28-2012, 04:20 PM

The Walking Dead

Just about any HBO show.

kernel_thai · 06-28-2012, 04:41 PM

The Killing

It's one season long murder investigation.

SquidPuppet · 06-28-2012, 06:08 PM

Serial

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_...and_television)

06-25-2012, 08:53 AM	#1
Samus Aran Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:195	This is a thread for listing shows that are not episodic and instead have a story that lasts a season/several seasons. Shows where you can't help but watch the next episode to see what happens. I'm not talking about episodic shows that have a background arc (like Stargate Atlantis). Game of Thrones 24 Heroes (season 1 is great) True Blood Lost(the one thing I didn't like were the flashback sequences.) Day Break is a short-lived 13-episode series about a cop who relives the same day over and over again. Someone actually mapped out the conspiracy and it was way too convoluted and complicated for the cop to have solved it without reliving the day. Last edited by neoz; 05-25-2020 at 10:13 PM.

06-25-2012, 10:50 AM	#2
mrrant_33 Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:23	The Shield Six Feet Under Oz The Sopranos Breaking Bad

06-25-2012, 11:06 AM	#3
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	Most of the Anime series tend to do that.

06-25-2012, 11:49 AM	#4
AndyD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ireland, Dublin Blu-ray collection:391	The Wire. Fantastic show. It more or less has the same arc going for the full 5 seasons

06-25-2012, 11:59 AM	#5
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Battlestar Galactica. It's like one really long amazing episode.

06-25-2012, 12:35 PM	#6
racefreak619 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:125 DVD collection:5	Flashforward The Event both only 1 season unfortunately.

06-25-2012, 01:37 PM	#7
seeweda Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:6	Dexter

06-25-2012, 03:18 PM	#8
Jud64209 Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Sweet home Alabama Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:92 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:1	I really enjoy all of the shows previously listed here. Dexter, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Shield, The Sopranos, etc Another good show that I unexpectedly enjoyed was Veronica Mars. The first season was the best, the 2nd and 3rd were good too, but the first was awesome. Check it out, it's got Kristen Bell in it

06-25-2012, 06:39 PM	#9
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The two that immediately come to mind are Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. Those shows did have standalone episodes but they are both heavily serialized. As someone else said, most anime series are fully serialized and one of the main reasons I ever got into them. Hollywood is moving away from serialized television because standalone episodes fit their current business model better.

06-27-2012, 06:08 PM	#11
bothanspy Member Member since:Jan 2009	Veronica Mars had individual story arcs per season

06-27-2012, 09:30 PM	#13
Wally Q Banned Member since:Sep 2011 Location:12771 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:1986 DVD collection:150 Digital collection:6 Trading Score:1	Haven't gotten around to The Wire yet (maybe this summer will be it) but The Shield definitely carried pretty well with a great ongoing arc that stayed focus the whole time. I didn't care for Season 2 of GOT this past season only because it lacked it's own identity and felt all over the place.

06-27-2012, 09:42 PM	#14
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I felt Prison Beak had one flowing story arc between Seasons 1 and 2. Three changed it a fair bit, but then 3 and 4 joined together. I can't put Lost in this list as it did have a lot of 'filler' episodes that broke from the main story. Plus the last season was bullshit lol

06-28-2012, 06:08 AM	#15
goresnet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:League City, TX 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:576 Trading Score:1	I believe Falling Skies fits the criteria perfectly.

06-28-2012, 04:20 PM	#16
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	The Walking Dead Just about any HBO show.

06-28-2012, 04:41 PM	#17
kernel_thai Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:106	The Killing It's one season long murder investigation.

06-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#18
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Serial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_...and_television)

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