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Sprawling saga

Sprawling saga TV Series

A many-threaded epic that unfolds across seasons.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 105 series

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

The Penthouse: War in Life

★ 7.9
6K votes 52 episodes 2020–2021
Soap & telenovela · Revenge
7/10

Mocro Maffia

★ 8.1
6K votes 45 episodes 2018–2024
Criminal underworld · Gritty
7/10

The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice

★ 7.6
5K votes 35 episodes 2020–2022
Turkish drama · Real history
7/10

Jewel in the Palace

★ 8.4
5K votes 54 episodes 2003–2004
Period piece
7/10

Naagin

★ 3.8
5K votes 528 episodes 2015–present
Indian TV · Soap & telenovela
7/10

The Empress Ki

★ 8.4
5K votes 51 episodes 2013–2014
Royalty & aristocracy · K-drama
7/10

InuYasha: The Final Act

★ 8.4
4K votes 26 episodes 2009–2010
Anime · Serialized
7/10

A Bandit Cannot Rule the World

★ 6.9
4K votes 199 episodes 2015–2021
Criminal underworld · Serialized
7/10

The Neighbourhood's Gate

★ 7.0
4K votes 278 episodes 2006–2017
Long-runner · Family saga
7/10
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