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    1990s Drama TV Shows

    The 40 most popular 1990s drama TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    TMDB4.0

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    1999 · US

    In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

    Beverly Hills, 90210
    TMDB3.6

    Beverly Hills, 90210

    1990 · US

    Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.

    Felicity
    TMDB3.3

    Felicity

    1998 · US

    Felicity Porter, a sensitive and intelligent girl from the San Francisco Bay Area, decides to give up a slot at Stanford University's pre-med program to follow her long time crush to college in New York City. Things get even more complicated when she meets her dorm's resident advisor and they fall in love.

    Young Hearts
    TMDB3.1

    Young Hearts

    1995 · BR

    Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.

    C.I.D.
    TMDB2.8

    C.I.D.

    1998 · IN

    A team of dedicated men and women in the Crime Investigation Department will risk everything to solve Mumbai's toughest, most complicated crimes.

    Law & Order
    TMDB3.6

    Law & Order

    1990 · US

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

    Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
    TMDB2.7

    Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

    1992 · DE

    Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is a long-running German television soap opera, first broadcast on RTL in 1992. The programme concerns the lives of a fictional neighborhood in Germany's capital city Berlin. Over the years the soap opera tends to have an overhaul of young people in their late teens and early twenties; targeting a young viewership.

    Ally McBeal
    TMDB3.3

    Ally McBeal

    1997 · US

    Ally McBeal is a young lawyer working at the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. Ally's lives and loves are eccentric, humorous, dramatic with an incredibly overactive imagination that's working overtime!

    Midsomer Murders
    TMDB3.7

    Midsomer Murders

    1997 · UK

    The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

    Family Affairs
    TMDB1.9

    Family Affairs

    1997 · UK

    Focuses on the lives of residents in the fictional London suburb of Charnham.

    Among Friends
    TMDB1.9

    Among Friends

    1998 · HU

    Miklós introduces viewers into the world of Money and Charm.

    The Sopranos
    TMDB4.3

    The Sopranos

    1999 · US

    The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

    The West Wing
    TMDB4.2

    The West Wing

    1999 · US

    The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

    Holby City
    TMDB2.9

    Holby City

    1999 · UK

    Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.

    JAG
    TMDB3.6

    JAG

    1995 · US

    Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.

    Charmed
    TMDB4.1

    Charmed

    1998 · US

    Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.

    Secret Lives
    TMDB2.1

    Secret Lives

    1999 · FI

    Salatut elämät (Secret Lives) is a Finnish television soap opera that premiered on MTV3 on 25 January 1999. The series' storylines follow the daily lives of several families who live in the same apartment block in Helsinki.

    Star Trek: Voyager
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.0

    Star Trek: Voyager

    1995 · US

    Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    TMDB4.0
    FF2.5

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    1993 · US

    At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.

    ER
    TMDB3.9

    ER

    1994 · US

    ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

    Melrose Place
    TMDB2.9

    Melrose Place

    1992 · US

    Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose Place, in Los Angeles, California.

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    TMDB4.0

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    1997 · US

    Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.

    Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
    TMDB3.3

    Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

    1996 · DE

    A long-running German television series about a two-man team of highway police, originally set in Berlin and later in North Rhine-Westphalia.

    Silent Witness
    TMDB3.8

    Silent Witness

    1996 · UK

    A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.

    NYPD Blue
    TMDB3.5

    NYPD Blue

    1993 · US

    Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cast.

    Twin Peaks
    TMDB4.2

    Twin Peaks

    1990 · US

    The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

    Diagnosis: Murder
    TMDB3.5

    Diagnosis: Murder

    1993 · US

    Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.

    Xena: Warrior Princess
    TMDB3.8

    Xena: Warrior Princess

    1995 · US

    Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.

    That '70s Show
    TMDB4.0

    That '70s Show

    1998 · US

    Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.

    Sunset Beach
    TMDB3.0

    Sunset Beach

    1997 · US

    Sunset Beach is an American television soap opera that aired on NBC from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. The show follows the loves and lives of the people living in the Orange County coastal area named Sunset Beach, on the coast of California. Although there is a town in California called Sunset Beach, the show's beach scenes were shot on nearby Seal Beach. The show was co-produced by NBC and Spelling Television. Sunset Beach won two Daytime Emmy Awards and was nominated another eleven times. The show also received twenty-two nominations for various other awards.

    Third Watch
    TMDB4.0

    Third Watch

    1999 · US

    The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
    TMDB3.8

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    1993 · US

    Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.

    Babylon 5
    TMDB4.0

    Babylon 5

    1994 · US

    Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

    Profiler
    TMDB3.5

    Profiler

    1996 · US

    Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually. She, along with a sophisticated team of specialists on the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in Atlanta, investigates crimes throughout the country. Together, they solve the toughest of cases while trying to live their lives as best they can.

    The Shine
    TMDB2.0

    The Shine

    1991 · GR

    Lampsi is one of the most popular series on Greek television. It was broadcast for more than 14 years by the Greek television station ANT1 nearly every day. This TV series was played on Greek television station ANT1 and began broadcasting on 16 September 1991 and the last episode was broadcast on 29 July 2005. In total 3,457 episodes were broadcast in 14 years. The script was written by Nikos Foskolos and on the filming of the episodes directors were Nikos Foskolos, Spyros Foskolos and other five directors. All the actors and the actresses, who were performed roles on TV series, were 1.500 who were already well-known or became well-known from their acting careers on the TV series.

    Sex and the City
    TMDB3.7

    Sex and the City

    1998 · US

    Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. 

    Chicago Hope
    TMDB3.6

    Chicago Hope

    1994 · US

    Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

    The Practice
    TMDB3.8

    The Practice

    1997 · US

    A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”

    Dawson's Creek
    TMDB3.7

    Dawson's Creek

    1998 · US

    Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college.

    Isidingo
    TMDB2.6

    Isidingo

    1998 · ZA

    South African soap opera centering around the lives of the wealthy Haines family, the Matabanes, and the lives of the inhabitants of the mining town Horizon Deep.

    About 1990s Drama TV Shows

    The 1990s

    1990s television was the last era of true mass audiences, when a network sitcom or a season finale could be a shared national event.

    Drama

    Television drama is where the medium made its case as film's equal, from the cable era's antihero epics to the current streaming wave. Long-form gives character change room to actually happen.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    The Sopranos (8.7)
    Often also
    Soap, Crime, Comedy
    Longest run
    50 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best 1990s drama TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Felicity. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1990s drama TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
    Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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