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Best Drama TV Series of 1996

326 Drama series that started in 1996, ranked by popularity

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326 series

Al-Mahkoom

★ 6.8
8 1996–1996
Drama

Tasvir-e Yek Roya

★ 2.1
8 1996–1996
Drama

Sergein totuus

★ 6.9
8 3 1996–1996
Crime · Drama · Thriller

Island

★ 7.4
7 12 1996–present
Drama

Konna Asdeqaa

★ 6.8
7 3 1996–1996
Drama

Doku

★ 7.6
7 10 1996–1996
Drama · Romance

Oi epangelmaties

★ 6.0
6 1996–present
Drama

Sunshine Behind the Cloud

★ 5.8
6 1996–present
Drama

Kismet

★ 8.0
6 1996–1997
Drama

Yo, una mujer

★ 6.4
6 13 1996–1996
Drama

Los ángeles no lloran

★ 5.4
6 140 1996–1996
Drama · Romance

Qanoon Al-Ghab

★ 6.8
6 1996–1996
Drama

Gino

★ 2.4
6 120 1996–present
Comedy · Drama

Los amores de Anita Peña

★ 9.0
5 8 1996–present
Drama · Romance
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