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Strong female lead

Strong female lead TV Series

A complex woman drives the story.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 600 series

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

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

The Queen's Gambit

★ 8.5
668K 7 2020–2020
Genius lead · Strong female lead
10/10

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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

Supergirl

★ 6.2
135K 126 2015–2021
Strong female lead · Hopeful
10/10

Gentleman Jack

★ 8.2
18K 16 2019–2022
Queer stories · Strong female lead
10/10

Prime Suspect

★ 8.3
11K 2 1991–1991
Strong female lead
10/10

Pitch

★ 7.5
7K 10 2016–2017
Strong female lead · Sports
10/10

La Reina del Sur

★ 7.8
4K 184 2011–2023
Criminal underworld
10/10

The Handmaid's Tale

★ 8.3
301K 66 2017–2025
Dystopia · Bleak
9/10

Fleabag

★ 8.7
249K 12 2016–2019
Female perspective
9/10

Big Little Lies

★ 8.4
246K 15 2017–2026
Female perspective
9/10

Jessica Jones

★ 7.8
240K 39 2015–2019
Strong female lead · Dark tone
9/10

Mare of Easttown

★ 8.4
224K 8 2021–2021
Small town · Working class
9/10

Outlander

★ 8.3
203K 101 2014–2026
Love story · Strong female lead
9/10

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

★ 8.3
175K 144 1997–2003
Urban fantasy · Supernatural
9/10

The Legend of Korra

★ 8.3
152K 52 2012–2014
Strong female lead · High fantasy
9/10

Orphan Black

★ 8.3
125K 50 2013–2017
Strong female lead · Serialized
9/10

Maid

★ 8.3
121K 10 2021–2021
Working class · Gritty
9/10

Blue Eye Samurai

★ 8.7
105K 14 2023–present
Revenge · Visually striking
9/10

Unorthodox

★ 8.0
99K 4 2020–2020
Faith & religion
9/10

Agent Carter

★ 7.8
95K 18 2015–2016
Strong female lead · Period piece
9/10

The Good Wife

★ 8.3
90K 156 2009–2016
Legal · Strong female lead
9/10

Veronica Mars

★ 8.3
84K 72 2004–2019
Detective mystery
9/10

Happy Valley

★ 8.5
74K 18 2014–2023
Gritty · Strong female lead
9/10

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

★ 7.6
65K 31 2008–2009
Strong female lead · Tense
9/10