Nature & science TV Series

The natural world or science itself as the subject.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 77 series

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

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Genres

Genres as assigned by IMDb. Selecting several means a show must match all of them.

Action 4 Adult 0 Adventure 14 Animation 15 Biography 0 Comedy 9 Crime 1 Documentary 55 Drama 10 Family 25 Fantasy 2 Game-Show 3 History 6 Horror 1 Music 0 Musical 0 Mystery 6 News 0 Reality-TV 5 Romance 0 Sci-Fi 4 Short 0 Sport 1 Talk-Show 1 Thriller 0 War 1 Western 0

Decades

By first-air year. Several selections widen the range; a specific year narrows within its decade.

2020s 22 2010s 27 2000s 16 1990s 8 1980s 2 1970s 2 1960s 0 1950s 0 1940s 0 1930s 0 1920s 0 1900s 0

Specific year

2026 1 2024 2 2023 5 2022 5 2021 4 2020 5 2019 5 2018 3 2017 2 2016 2 2015 2 2014 3 2013 1 2011 4 2010 5 2009 3 2008 1 2007 1 2006 2 2005 2 2004 2 2003 2 2002 1 2001 2 1999 3 1998 1 1996 1 1994 1 1993 1 1990 1 1987 1 1980 1 1979 1 1974 1

Tags

Rating patterns, computed from IMDb episode-rating trajectories. Deliberately strict: only shows with an unmistakable pattern carry one, so expect small numbers.

Rating patterns

Fumbled the Finale 0 Stuck the Landing 0 Grew the Beard 1 Rock Solid 0 Past Its Prime 0 Roller Coaster 0

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

Tone & mood

Bleak 0 Gritty 0 Dark tone 2 Feel-good 2 Cozy 1 Wholesome 5 Melancholic 3 Tense 5 Unsettling 1 Whimsical 2 Campy 0 Cynical 0 Hopeful 0 Sentimental 0 Nostalgic 0 Bittersweet 2 Chaotic energy 1 Deadpan cool 0

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 3 Fast-paced 1 Episodic 26 Serialized 1 Procedural 1 Mystery box 1 Anthology 1 Cliffhanger-driven 0 Sprawling saga 0 Tight limited run 2 Puzzle plot 0 Vignette style 1

Humor style

Dry humor 0 Absurdist 0 Satirical 0 Cringe comedy 0 Slapstick 1 Witty banter 0 Dark comedy 0 Warm humor 0 Raunchy 0 Parody 0 Ironic & meta 0

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 0 Detective mystery 1 True crime 0 Heists & cons 0 Legal 0 Medical 0 Political intrigue 0 Espionage 0 War & military 1 Family saga 0 Coming of age 0 Workplace 1 School & campus 0 Love story 0 Friendship 1 Found family 0 Survival 9 Post-apocalyptic 1 Dystopia 0 Supernatural 2 Space & sci-fi 4 Near-future tech 1 Time travel 0 High fantasy 0 Urban fantasy 0 Monster horror 0 Psychological horror 0 Addiction & vice 0 Mental health 1 Faith & religion 1 Sports 1 Music scene 0 Food & cooking 2 Nature & science 77 Real history 3 Royalty & aristocracy 0 Small town 0 Big city life 0 Rural & frontier 2 Suburban underbelly 0 Class divide 0 Immigrant experience 0 Queer stories 0 Female perspective 0 Social commentary 2 Philosophical 9 Existential dread 0 Revenge 0 Redemption 0 Secrets & lies 1

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 0 Morally gray 1 Villain's POV 0 Ensemble cast 4 Central duo 1 Strong female lead 0 Child's perspective 0 Outsider lead 0 Genius lead 3 Working class 0 Elites & privilege 0 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 1 Banter chemistry 0

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 1 Adrenaline 2 Intellectual challenge 5 Comfort rewatch 2 Romantic yearning 0 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 48 Mounting dread 0 Warm glow 0 Gut punch 1

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 0 Visually striking 39 Stylized direction 1 Naturalistic 4 Big-budget spectacle 27 Lo-fi charm 0 Atmospheric 32 Distinctive score 4 Experimental 0 Deep worldbuilding 2 Tight writing 0

Format & audience

Sitcom 0 Adult animation 1 Anime 5 Kids & family 10 Young adult 0 Soap & telenovela 0 Event miniseries 0 Reality competition 1 Lifestyle reality 0 Docuseries 50 Sketch & variety 0 Game & quiz show 0 Talk & panel 1 Period piece 3 Contemporary life 0 Long-runner 1 Built to binge 0

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