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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.

Here and Now

★ 6.8
5K 10 2018–2018
Philosophical · Social commentary
7/10

House of Mouse

★ 7.5
5K 52 2001–2003
Kids & family · Family-safe
7/10

The Winds of War

★ 8.1
5K 7 1983–1983
War & military · Event miniseries
7/10

SKY Castle

★ 8.4
5K 20 2018–2019
Elites & privilege · K-drama
7/10

Lodge 49

★ 7.6
5K 20 2018–2019
Working class · Found family
7/10

Kitchen Confidential

★ 8.0
5K 13 2005–2006
Food & cooking · Workplace
7/10

W.I.T.C.H.

★ 7.3
5K 52 2004–2006
Urban fantasy · Friendship
7/10

Bombay Begums

★ 5.1
5K 6 2021–present
Female perspective
7/10

Cobra

★ 6.6
5K 18 2020–2023
Political intrigue · British TV
7/10

October Road

★ 7.4
5K 19 2007–2008
Small town · Nostalgic
7/10

Alpha House

★ 7.5
5K 21 2013–2014
Satirical · Political intrigue
7/10

Crazy, Confused, Normal

★ 8.5
5K 309 2007–2021
Long-runner · Sitcom
7/10

Resident Playbook

★ 8.0
5K 12 2025–2025
Medical · K-drama · Workplace
7/10

Hotel Babylon

★ 7.5
5K 32 2006–2009
Workplace · British TV
7/10

Kurukshetra

★ 8.8
5K 18 2025–present
War & military · Indian TV
7/10

A Round of Applause

★ 7.2
5K 6 2024–2024
Character study
7/10

Indian Summers

★ 7.3
5K 20 2015–2016
Period piece · Class divide
7/10

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

★ 7.5
5K 18 2014–2014
Anime · Warm humor · Easy watching
7/10

Bigg Boss

★ 3.6
5K 1925 2006–present
Reality competition · Indian TV
7/10

UP65

★ 7.8
5K 26 2023–present
Small town · Workplace · Indian TV
7/10

Lip Service

★ 7.5
5K 12 2010–2012
Queer stories · Female perspective
7/10

Dabba Cartel

★ 7.1
5K 7 2025–present
Female perspective
7/10

Shiki

★ 7.6
5K 24 2010–2011
Anime · Monster horror · Slow burn
7/10

An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts

★ 7.1
5K 12 2021–2022
Love story · Romantic yearning
7/10