The 5 Best New Dramas of Fall TV

Gotham is one of the Fall's most anticipated new shows, and it's worth the buzz. Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Southland) plays James Gordon, an up-and-coming detective in the Gotham City Police Department. He's just getting used to his new partner, Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), when young Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered and he vows to clean up the streets. The crime drama is a lot of fun if you're familiar with Batman's stable of villains, but even if you're not, the visuals of the city are fantastic and McKenzie is surprisingly edgy as Gordon.

When it starts: Monday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. on Fox