Fantasy
Angel (Joss Whedon,1999-2004)
This television series is a successful spin-off to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and uses a serialised format of storytelling. Each season is comprised of over 20 episodes , each following on from the previous , making it differentiate from other dramas that have one self contained story each week. Its serialised nature make it important in the evolution of visual storytelling, allowing to create a 'must see' appeal.
Horror/fantasy
The Twilight Zone (Rod Serling , 1959-1964)
The Twilight Zone was created in 1959 by Rod Serling and focused on normal people in extraordinary circumstances. The show was one of the first major anthology programmes , influencing the likes of The Outer Limits in following years. It also included notorious twist endings that have become iconic in pop culture and was famous for its social commentary that criticized society at the time.
Soap opera
Coronation Street (Tony Warren ,1960)
Coronation Street was one of the first popular soap opera's , which strives for realism in its depiction of everyday lives. It keeps viewers interested with its ongoing storylines that unfold each episode and relatable characters.
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