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Best Drama TV Series of 1980

177 Drama series that started in 1980, ranked by popularity

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177 series

Kirisute Gomen!

★ 5.7
7 73 1980–1982
Drama

La fin du Marquisat d'Aurel

★ 6.0
7 4 1980–present
Drama · History

El solitario

★ 8.7
7 39 1980–present
Drama · Mystery · Thriller

Dai noi kwan ying

★ 8.7
7 1980–1980
Action · Drama · History

A un

★ 7.0
7 4 1980–present
Comedy · Drama

Estación terminal

★ 8.7
7 185 1980–present
Drama · Romance

Ayaam La Tadie

★ 6.2
6 1980–1980
Drama

Doom Castle

★ 6.3
6 6 1980–present
Drama

L'eredità della Priora

★ 5.6
6 7 1980–present
Drama
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