Best 2025 TV Shows for screenplay quality

#1 Spartacus: House of Ashur
5.0

One enthusiastic video review singles out the script writing as a major strength, praising the franchise’s distinctive verbal style.

Pros: episode structure, finale satisfaction

Cons: makeup quality, family friendliness

#2 What It Feels Like For A Girl, Season 1
4.8

Screenplay praise is narrower but positive, with the forum response calling the script amazing. It reinforces the broader sense that the show’s voice is one of its strengths.

Pros: genre satisfaction, main cast performance

Cons: family friendliness, violence level

#3 The Seduction
3.5

The screenplay draws opposite reactions: one take praises an airtight, fast-moving narrative, while another argues that a movie-sized script has been stretched across six episodes.

Pros: episode structure, cast chemistry

Cons: character consistency, editing quality

#4 Summerwater, Season 1
2.0

The screenplay struggles to put private anguish on screen. Critics describe the script and dialogue-light passages as slow, unclear, or unable to express the characters’ inner torment.

Pros: supporting cast performance, season finale quality

Cons: season pacing, humor

#5 Emily in Paris season 5
2.0

Screenplay-level issues show up most clearly in heavy exposition and brand-driven plotting, which can make scenes feel functional rather than natural.

Pros: plot clarity, release schedule

Cons: finale satisfaction, cliffhanger effectiveness

#6 The Abandons
2.0

Direct screenplay commentary is limited but negative where it appears, with the script described as wobbly and the dialogue often carrying too much exposition.

Pros: cast chemistry, renewal interest

Cons: episode structure, character consistency

#7 The Beast In Me
2.0

The script can be effective in tense exchanges, but one strongly negative assessment calls out conspicuous clunkers that undercut the prestige tone.

Pros: plot clarity, series finale quality

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness