10 TV Shows That Are Extremely Dark From The Start

10 TV Shows That Are Extremely Dark From The Start

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Westworld (2016-2022)

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Hannibal (2013-2015)

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The Handmaid's Tale (2017-Present)

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Invincible (2021-Present)

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Game Of Thrones (2011-2019)

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Twin Peaks (1990-1991)

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Marianne (2019)

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The Walking Dead (2010-2022)

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Stranger Things (2016-2025)

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Shogun (2024)

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