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Top 6 Must-Watch TV Shows of 2023: Our Picks for Your Next Binge-Watching Session

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 by Simon Poljsak

Top 6 Must-Watch TV Shows of 2023: Our Picks for Your Next Binge-Watching Session

Are you on the hunt for some great TV shows to watch over the next few weeks? Perhaps your partner has given you the task of finding something to watch for your next binge-watching session? If so, we’ve got you covered.   

From love and drama to comedy and mystery, the following hot new season episodes are available on Melita’s on demand service.

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Chicago Fire Season 11

The new season of this incredible Action – Drama premiered on NBCU on 22-Dec-22. It’s easy to get hooked on Chicago Fire because it combines electrifying real-life action scenes with deep character development. You feel like you are living in Station 51, the firehouse setting of the show. Fans of the series appreciate the focus on unfolding emotional relationships, and the heart and soul all of the firefighters put into their work.

One of the taglines for the show is ‘Feel the heat’. They bring the intense drama of every emergency call to life, immersing you in the pulse-quickening action that unfolds with every scene. You’ll also be amazed at the quick-thinking skills and mastery that is part of any firefighting and rescue event. This show is a must see in 2023.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 19

Season 19 of this long-running, award winning TV Drama – Romance debuted on 03-Jan-23 on the Disney channel. There’s a passionate audience for this show, for good reason. Millions tune into the series to follow their favourite surgeons and characters, and Grey’s Anatomy has inspired many people to enter the health field too.

There is powerful drama in each episode, as the surgeon interns and their supervisors come face to face with life-or-death decisions that shape the lives of patients and add to the tension and grip of the show.  There will be intriguing medical mysteries, new interns introduced into the mix and a continuation of the superb character development that is a hallmark of this show.  The season’s plotlines continue to be deeply entertaining and emotionally gripping so prepare yourself! 

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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 16

If you are looking for a great Crime – Drama – Mystery show that may keep you awake at night, then make plans to binge watch the new Criminal Minds: Evolution season that arrived on Disney on 01-March-23. The new episodes will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, and you’ll be happy to see that Emily Prentiss and David Rossi have returned to the team.

The writers really create spellbinding scripts and storylines with this series. Each of the cases that unfolds is captivating, and the tension that is created is compelling. You’ll feel like you are deep in the action, looking over the shoulders of this elite FBI profiling team. 

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The Blacklist Season

This great Crime – Drama – Mystery flips the typical criminal vs. detective tale on its head. With the premier of Season 5 on Sony on 03-Mar-23, excited fans are once again reunited with lead actor James Spader, certainly one of the most unique and compelling actors on TV today. 

The award-winning Spader plays Raymond ‘Red’ Reddington, a highly pursued criminal who turned himself into the FBI. In return for his freedom, he’s pledged to help capture the most dangerous criminals in the world. But at what cost? Grab your favourite beverage, pop some popcorn and settle in for Season 5 and another wild ride.

DOOM Patrol Season 4

Fans of this unique superhero series were sad to hear that Season 4 would be the show’s last hurrah. Fortunately for you, the miracle of streaming gives you the opportunity to catch up on past seasons. Then you can focus your attention on Season 4 of this Action – Adventure – Comedy, which was released on 10-Mar-23 on WB. One of the show’s co-stars, Mark Sheppard, promises that the final episodes will bring a great ending to this popular and totally unique show. He has guest-starred every season as Willoughby Kipling, the occult  detective.

The show puts the spotlight on outcast Super Heroes who’ve all suffered accidents that disfigured them, but imbued them with superpowers. Let by mad scientist Dr. Niles Caulder, they probe wild and weird phenomena, and then protect our precious planet from that they discover. TV critics highlight the compelling wild plot lines, and note that the “cast pulls them off with zest.” If you are looking to escape your everyday world, make time to switch off and binge watch this one-of-a-kind series before it’s gone.

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Chicago P.D. Season 10

If you are looking for a powerful Action – Crime – Drama series, then Chicago P.D. is the show for you. There’s an intense grittiness with this sister show to Chicago Fire. The casting is spot on, the acting first class and the storylines draw you into the dark underbelly of Chicago’s urban scene. The show’s featured group is the Intelligence Unit, although you’ll also see the great front-desk sergeant and beat cops from District 21.

The writers masterfully craft powerful plots, and you feel the moments of frustration when no leads are panning out. Then a breakthrough occurs, an informant gives up a tip and the unit is off in action-filled hot pursuit, stepping directly into life-and-death danger and the line of fire. The interpersonal storylines, the constant tug and pull of moral choices and the great acting will leave you exhilarated, and coming back for more.So there you have it – six must-watch TV shows of 2023! Which one grabs your attention the most? All are available to stream now on Melita’s on demand service so what are you waiting for? Get cosy, grab some popcorn and immerse yourself into a show that will have you coming back for more. “Just one more episode”, right?!

Simon Poljsak

Simon Poljsak

Senior Manager - Fixed Services & TV Business development