Top Rated Drama TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 29

Kate & Allie

1984

Kate & Allie

1984
5.9
Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS to commit to a full season in the fall of 1984. The series was created by Sherry Coben.
Ai Long Nhai

2022

Ai Long Nhai

2022
7.5
Expelled from school abroad, Ai starts fresh and falls for Nhai, a carefree student who doesn’t like him back—yet.
The King of Pigs

2022

The King of Pigs

2022
8.5
Two friends in the past were victims of serious school bullying. One could not resist his trauma, and becomes a serial killer, walking in the path of revenge. Another one tries his best to overcome the trauma and becomes a police detective. He now faces tragic fate to risk his life to capture the serial killer.
WATCHER

2019

WATCHER

2019
7.8
A psychological thriller that delves into the reality of power. It follows the story of three men and women whose lives are destroyed by a tragic accident as they become a team that uncovers corruption and fights against people with power.
Summer of Rockets

2019

Summer of Rockets

2019
6.5
Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
GameFace

2017

GameFace

2017
6.7
Marcella is an aspiring actress recovering from a relationship break up. Despite her optimistic attempts, and with help from her friends, therapist and driving instructor, she is unable to get her life back on track.
Suspects

2014

Suspects

2014
5.4
Set in London, each episode is a self-contained story, starting with a news report, then following the team of three detectives as they investigate the circumstances the crime. The cases themselves are hard-hitting with contemporary themes, such as the search for a soldier with PTSD, a murder that has been made to look like an assisted suicide and the gang rape of a young teenager.
Desperate Romantics

2009

Desperate Romantics

2009
7.4
Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.
Booker

1989

Booker

1989
5.1
Booker is an American crime drama series starring Richard Grieco that aired on the Fox Network from September 24, 1989 to May 6, 1990. The series is a spin-off of 21 Jump Street and the second installment of the 21 Jump Street series. The character of Dennis Booker was originally a recurring character on that police drama during its third season. The theme song for the series, "Hot in the City", was performed by Billy Idol.
Kingdom

2007

Kingdom

2007
7.1
Kingdom is a British television series created by Simon Wheeler and stars Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom, a Norfolk solicitor who is coping with family, colleagues, and the strange locals who come to him for legal assistance.
The Young Riders

1989

The Young Riders

1989
7.3
The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

2002

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

2002
7.1
Based on a true story, this family-friendly series follows the adventures of a young, hearing impaired woman who has a special gift and goes to work for the FBI in Washington, D.C. She's one hard-headed, soft-hearted woman whose talent for reading lips helps crack crimes and bag the bad guys in places listening devices can't penetrate. With her hearing-ear dog, Levi, Sue's a glutton for jeopardy – and there's (almost) nothing she won't do to bring notorious criminals to justice. This remarkable, edge-of-your-seat drama is an inspiring tribute to the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity and achieve great things.
The Miracle of Teddy Bear

2022

The Miracle of Teddy Bear

2022
7.8
When a young man's teddy bear reveals itself in human form, it tries to find out more about its past — before its time as a human runs out.
Birthcare Center

2020

Birthcare Center

2020
7.2
Oh Hyun-jin is the youngest executive at her company. She gives birth to a baby and stays at a postnatal care center. She is the oldest guest at the center for mothers and their newborn babies. While staying there, she meets other women, including Jo Eun-jeong, and they grow together as adults.
Cleaning Up

2019

Cleaning Up

2019
6.8
This characterful drama focuses on an ordinary working class woman, Sam, who is caught between two worlds - the everyday life of a devoted and loving Mum and the darker, dangerous world of insider trading. While struggling with an online gambling addiction, Sassy office cleaner Sam realises she has access to lucrative Stock Market information which if used correctly could be the answer to all her prayers.
21 Thunder

2017

21 Thunder

2017
5.6
The story of the Montreal Thunder U21 (under-21) team, following the team's star players on and off the field. A story of love, crime, race, sex and athletic glory, at its core the series is about how a group of players and coaches unite as family in the whirlwind of life, one step away from the pros.
Bartender

2006

Bartender

2006
8.1
Genius bartender, Sasakura Ryuu makes the most incredible cocktails anyone has ever tasted. Seeking his "Glass of God", individuals from all different walks of life visit his bar. With both a compassionate ear and a godly drink, Ryuu helps people with their problems.
Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

1958
6.4
Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.
Animorphs

1998

Animorphs

1998
7.1
Five kids are given the power to morph into any creature they wish to help them fight villainous Visser Three and his fellow Yeerks, a breed of parasitic aliens threatening Earth.
Danger Man

1960

Danger Man

1960
7.3
Danger Man is a British television series which was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series featured Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the programme and wrote many of the scripts. Danger Man was financed by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment.