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Best Drama TV Series of the 1950s

386 Drama series that started in the 1950s, ranked by popularity

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386 series

Paris Precinct

★ 6.8
26 26 1955–present
Crime · Drama

The Trap

★ 6.2
26 9 1950–present
Drama

Noah's Ark

★ 6.3
26 24 1956–1957
Drama

Boyd Q.C.

★ 7.2
26 84 1956–1964
Drama

Jane Eyre

★ 7.3
26 6 1956–1956
Drama

Police Story

★ 6.3
25 24 1952–present
Crime · Drama

Center Stage

★ 5.8
25 9 1954–1954
Drama

Jesus of Nazareth

★ 7.5
25 8 1956–1956
Biography · Drama

Folio

★ 6.1
25 78 1955–1959
Drama · Musical

World Theatre

★ 6.2
25 9 1959–1959
Drama

Frances Farmer Presents

★ 8.3
25 113 1958–1964
Drama

Ethel Barrymore Theater

★ 6.7
25 14 1956–present
Drama

Love Story

★ 6.0
24 11 1954–1954
Drama · Romance

New York Confidential

★ 5.0
24 39 1959–present
Crime · Drama

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

★ 6.3
24 13 1957–present
Adventure · Drama

Sure As Fate

★ 5.2
24 20 1950–1951
Drama

Special Agent 7

★ 6.1
24 25 1958–1959
Crime · Drama

Police Station

★ 6.1
23 3 1959–present
Drama

Valiant Lady

★ 6.3
23 1027 1953–1957
Drama

Buick-Electra Playhouse

★ 6.2
22 4 1959–1960
Drama

Kitty Foyle

★ 6.4
22 123 1958–present
Drama

Musical Playhouse

★ 7.4
22 5 1959–1960
Drama · Musical

Summer Theatre

★ 6.5
22 4 1953–present
Drama

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

★ 5.2
21 6 1956–1956
Crime · Drama · Fantasy
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