17 of Our Favorite TV Dramas of the Past Decade

Before this decade, the idea that great directors would work on the small screen seemed extremely unlikely. TV's small budgets and episodic nature didn't seem like a good combination for creative exploration, but the industry changed. And with those changes came Mindhunter. David Fincher's methodical and perfectionist show about a group of FBI agents interviewing serial killers builds tension masterfully, turning simple conversations into nail-biting vignettes that haunt viewers long after they are finished. Based on real-life events and criminals, Mindhunter is chilling without being exploitative.