They are the only two titles in Spanish in the ranking of the best TV series in the world from 2000 to today, prepared by BBC Culture based on the opinion of 206 experts from 43 countries.
BBC Culture decided, for the first time, to extend its now traditional Top 100 Films (directed by women, non-English speaking, etc.) to television series. It was time.
So critics, journalists, academics and industry figures from 43 countries voted for their 10 favorite series in the world released so far in the 21st century.
The list of the 100 most voted titles is a good example “of the power, versatility and innovation of the medium during the last two decades.”
In a list widely dominated by series in English (92 titles), there are two in Spanish, both from Netflix: Money Heist in 43rd place and Narcos, tied in position 84 with Normal People.
Meanwhile, 79 contents were created by men, and only 11 by women, while 10 series are signed by a mix of men and women.
“Both statistics speak to systemic inequalities in the industry: however, as non-English language series accumulate increasingly large international audiences and a more diverse range of voices, in terms of their race, gender and sexual orientation creative control, the television landscape could change once again in crucial and inspiring ways in the future, and it will certainly be interesting to see what the results of a similar survey could be in five, ten or twenty years’ time”.
The XXI Century Top 100 Series
1. The Wire (2002-2008)
2. Mad Men (2007-2015)
3. Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
4. Fleabag (2016-2019)
5. Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
6. I May Destroy You (2020)
7. The Leftovers (2014-2017)
8. The Americans (2013-2018)
9. The Office (UK) (2001-2003)
10. Succession (2018-)
11. BoJack Horseman (2014-2020)
12. Six Feet Under (2001-2005)
13. Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
14. Atlanta (2016-)
15. Chernobyl (2019)
16. The Crown (2016-)
17. 30 Rock (2006-2013)
18. Deadwood (2004-2006)
19. Lost (2004-2010)
20. The Thick of It (2005-2012)
21. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-)
22. Black Mirror (2011-)
23. Better Call Saul (2015-2022)
24. Veep (2012-2019)
25. Sherlock (2010-2017)
26. Watchmen (2019)
27. Line of Duty (2012-2021)
28. Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
29. Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
30. Girls (2012-2017)
31. True Detective (2014-2019)
32. Arrested Development (2003-2019)
33. The Good Wife (2009-2016)
34. The Bridge (2011-2018)
35. Fargo (2014-)
36. Downton Abbey (2010-2015)
36. Band of Brothers (2001)
38. The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-)
39. The Office (US) (2005-2013)
40. Borgen (2010-2022)
41. Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
42. Peep Show (2003-2015)
43. Money Heist (2017-2021)
44. Community (2009-2015)
45. The Good Fight (2017-)
46. Homeland (2011-2020)
47. Grey’s Anatomy (2005-)
48. Inside No 9 (2014-)
49. The Bureau (2015-)
50. Halt and Catch Fire (2014-2017)
51. Small Axe (2020)
52. This is England 86, 88 and 90 (2010-2015)
53. Call My Agent! (2015-2020)
54. Happy Valley (2014-)
55. The Shield (2002-2008)
56. The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019)
57. The Young Pope (2016)
58. Dark (2017-2020)
59. The Underground Railroad (2021)
60. House of Cards (2013-2018)
61. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
62. The Good Place (2016-2020)
62. Pose (2018-2021)
64. Detectorists (2014-2017)
65. Orange is the New Black (2013-2019)
66. Mare of Easttown (2021)
67. RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009-)
68. Stranger Things (2016-)
69. 24 (2001-2010)
70. Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009)
71. Enlightened (2011-2013)
72. Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
73. Planet Earth (2006)
74. Utopia (2013-2014)
75. Babylon Berlin (2017-)
76. Rick and Morty (2013-)
77. American Crime Story (2016-)
78. The Killing (Denmark) (2007-2012)
79. Mindhunter (2017-2019)
80. House (2004-2012)
81. OJ: Made in America (2016)
82. Big Little Lies (2017-2019)
83. Insecure (2016-2021)
84. Normal People (2020)
84. Narcos (2015-2017)
86. How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014)
87. The Comeback (2005-2014)
88. The OA (2016-2019)
89. Dexter (2006-2013)
90. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-)
91. Westworld (2016-)
92. Show Me a Hero (2015)
93. Treme (2010-2013)
94. Louie (2010-2015)
95. Luther (2010-2019)
96. Catastrophe (2015-2019)
97. Hannibal (2013-2015)
98. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015-2019)
99. Steven Universe (2013-2020)
100. The Queen’s Gambit (2020)
