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Ensemble cast

Ensemble cast TV Series

Many characters carrying equal weight.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 779 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

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Taste tags, judged by our AI taste model. They cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

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779 series Taste tags cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Gossip Girl

★ 7.5
216K 121 2007–2012
Elites & privilege
7/10

Person of Interest

★ 8.5
212K 103 2011–2016
Near-future tech · Serialized
7/10

The Sandman

★ 7.6
211K 23 2022–2025
Deep worldbuilding · Atmospheric
7/10

One Piece

★ 8.3
209K 17 2023–present
Found family · Hopeful
7/10

Rome

★ 8.7
205K 22 2005–2007
Real history · Political intrigue
7/10

Only Murders in the Building

★ 8.0
205K 60 2021–present
Detective mystery · True crime
7/10

That '70s Show

★ 8.1
199K 200 1998–2006
Nostalgic · Sitcom · Period piece
7/10

Hunter X Hunter

★ 9.0
199K 148 2011–2014
Anime · Deep worldbuilding
7/10

From

★ 7.8
197K 41 2022–present
Mystery box · Unsettling · Tense
7/10

The Expanse

★ 8.5
193K 62 2015–2022
Space & sci-fi
7/10

Pretty Little Liars

★ 7.3
189K 160 2010–2017
Mystery box · Secrets & lies
7/10

The Gentlemen

★ 8.0
180K 16 2024–present
Criminal underworld
7/10

NCIS

★ 7.8
177K 508 2003–present
Long-runner · Procedural
7/10

Archer

★ 8.6
176K 143 2009–2023
Adult animation · Espionage
7/10

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

★ 8.3
175K 144 1997–2003
Urban fantasy · Supernatural
7/10

Schitt's Creek

★ 8.5
175K 80 2015–2020
Feel-good · Wholesome · Warm humor
7/10

The Wheel of Time

★ 7.2
165K 24 2021–2025
High fantasy · Deep worldbuilding
7/10

Malcolm in the Middle

★ 8.2
161K 151 2000–2006
Chaotic energy · Working class
7/10

What If...?

★ 7.3
161K 26 2021–2024
Anthology · Episodic
7/10

When They See Us

★ 8.8
160K 4 2019–2019
Gut punch · Social commentary
7/10

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

★ 8.6
159K 43 2017–2023
Witty banter · Strong female lead
7/10

Gen V

★ 7.6
154K 16 2023–2025
Graphic violence · Cynical
7/10

Slow Horses

★ 8.3
150K 43 2022–present
Espionage · Dry humor · British TV
7/10

Star Trek: Discovery

★ 6.9
146K 65 2017–2024
Space & sci-fi
7/10