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8 Action Shows That Never Had a Bad Season, From 'Daredevil' to 'Avatar'

Collider ranks the action series that delivered rock-solid seasons from start to finish, including 'Justified,' 'Attack on Titan,' and 'Invincible.'

Lucía FernándezPublished · 2 min read
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Finding an action show that keeps its quality up across every season is rare. But a new list from Collider highlights eight series that avoided having a single bad season, from superhero dramas to anime epics.

The List

The shows that made the cut, as compiled by Collider, include:

  • **'Daredevil'** (Netflix): The Marvel street-level drama is one of the best action TV shows ever, according to the outlet. Its second season is the weakest, but still among the best superhero television has seen.
  • **'Justified'** (FX): Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins anchor this Southern Gothic neo-Western, which holds a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The first and fifth seasons drag a bit, but the series is consistently incredible across six seasons.
  • **'Attack on Titan'**: Based on Hajime Isayama's manga, this dark fantasy is the highest-rated anime on IMDb. Its four-season run delivered airtight storytelling and constantly shifting stakes.
  • **'Invincible'** (Prime Video): Robert Kirkman's animated series has four seasons so far. Despite occasional pacing dips and uneven animation, each season has been fantastic, with strong writing and voice performances.
  • **'Battlestar Galactica'** (2004): The Syfy remake surpassed the 1970s original. All four seasons are among the best sci-fi television in years, even if the series finale remains controversial.
  • **'Star Trek: The Next Generation'** (Paramount): Now praised as the best 'Star Trek' show. Its first two seasons are slow, but the series shines with inventive world-building and compelling character arcs.
  • **'Rome'** (HBO): A collaboration with the BBC, this historical epic was the most expensive TV series at the time. Both of its two seasons are exceptional, though production costs kept it from continuing.
  • **'Avatar: The Last Airbender'** (Nickelodeon): The highest-rated action show for children on IMDb. Its three-arc story was perfectly executed, making it one of the most rewatchable fantasy series ever.

Why It Matters

Collider notes that all of these shows have at least two seasons, and each one avoided having a single weak season. Some, like 'Daredevil' and 'Justified,' have minor dips, but none qualify as bad.

For fans looking for a binge-worthy action series they can trust from episode one to the finale, these eight shows deliver.

  • action TV
  • Attack on Titan
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Battlestar Galactica
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  • Daredevil
  • Invincible
  • Justified

About Lucía Fernández

Lucía Fernández is a staff writer covering international and genre TV, including K-dramas, Spanish-language series and anime. She spent five years as a subtitle editor for a Miami localisation company, working on streaming releases in Spanish and English, and later produced social content for a streaming fan account with more than 400,000 followers. She has a BA in communication from Florida International University and is based in Miami. Favorites: Crash Landing on You, Dark, Cowboy Bebop. She usually watches a show twice, once dubbed and once subtitled.

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