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Best Drama TV Series of 1986

230 Drama series that started in 1986, ranked by popularity

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230 series

Nosotros los Gómez

★ 6.8
8 186 1986–present
Drama

Hamilton's Quest

★ 5.8
8 10 1986–1989
Drama

Al Afyal

★ 6.3
8 12 1986–1986
Drama

Atelier

★ 2.6
8 8 1986–present
Drama

Herencia maldita

★ 4.8
7 119 1986–1987
Drama

Ji du xi yang hong

★ 7.2
7 1986–present
Drama

Saye Hamsaye

★ 6.2
7 1986–1986
Drama

Sukeban Deka III: Shojo Ninpo-cho Denki

★ 5.8
7 43 1986–1987
Drama

Fighting Back

★ 8.0
7 5 1986–present
Drama

De Stop & Stap Show

★ 6.5
6 16 1986–1987
Drama

The Cuckoo Sister

★ 8.0
6 4 1986–1986
Drama · Family

Sit ding san jing sai

★ 6.2
6 1986–1986
Drama

Secreto de familia

★ 8.8
6 101 1986–1986
Drama

A Taste of Bachelorhood

★ 7.0
5 1986–present
Drama
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