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

Justice League

★ 8.5
57K 52 2001–2004
Ensemble cast · Adrenaline
9/10

GLOW

★ 8.0
55K 30 2017–2019
Female perspective · Ensemble cast
9/10

Ghosts

★ 7.9
50K 116 2021–present
British TV · Ensemble cast · Cozy
9/10

Parenthood

★ 8.3
44K 103 2010–2015
Family saga · Tearjerker
9/10

Happy Endings

★ 7.8
42K 58 2011–2013
Friendship · Witty banter
9/10

Mahabharat

★ 8.9
28K 94 1988–1990
Sprawling saga · Indian TV
9/10

Brothers & Sisters

★ 7.5
27K 110 2006–2011
Family saga · Ensemble cast
9/10

Justice League Unlimited

★ 8.7
26K 39 2004–2006
Ensemble cast · Adrenaline
9/10

Northern Exposure

★ 8.4
25K 110 1990–1995
Small town · Ensemble cast
9/10

NewsRadio

★ 8.0
19K 97 1995–1999
Workplace · Witty banter · Sitcom
9/10

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

★ 8.3
18K 52 2010–2012
Ensemble cast · Adrenaline
9/10

Taxi

★ 7.7
18K 114 1978–1983
Workplace · Sitcom · Ensemble cast
9/10

Treme

★ 8.3
17K 36 2010–2013
Music scene · Ensemble cast
9/10

Mahabharat

★ 8.7
15K 267 2013–2014
Royalty & aristocracy
9/10

Critical Role

★ 9.0
15K 408 2015–present
High fantasy · Deep worldbuilding
9/10

The Mighty Nein

★ 8.4
14K 9 2025–present
High fantasy · Found family
9/10

Baccano!

★ 8.2
14K 16 2007–2008
Puzzle plot · Anime
9/10

Third Watch

★ 8.0
12K 132 1999–2005
Ensemble cast · Big city life
9/10

Hospital Playlist

★ 8.7
11K 24 2020–2021
Friendship · Medical · Warm glow
9/10

Durarara!!

★ 7.8
9K 26 2010–2010
Anime · Ensemble cast
9/10

Barney Miller

★ 8.3
8K 171 1975–1982
Workplace · Ensemble cast
9/10

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

★ 9.0
7K 110 1988–1997
Sprawling saga · War & military
9/10

St. Elsewhere

★ 8.0
6K 137 1982–1988
Medical · Ensemble cast
9/10

La que se avecina

★ 7.6
6K 210 2007–present
Long-runner · Ensemble cast
9/10