The Best Biographical TV Shows ever

Below is a list of our top ten favourite Biographical TV Shows of all time. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

First Aired: 28 August, 2015

Narcos is a TV series starring Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, and Boyd Holbrook. A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as well as the many other drug kingpins who plagued the country through…

First Aired: 22 January, 2010

Spartacus: Blood and Sand is a TV series starring Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, and Manu Bennett. The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans. From his time as an ally of the Romans, to his betrayal…

First Aired: 12 April, 2013

Da Vinci’s Demons is a TV series starring Tom Riley, Gregg Chillin, and Eros Vlahos. Follows Leonardo Da Vinci during his early days in Florence, as a young artist, inventor and dreamer, trying to change the future.

First Aired: 21 January, 2011

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a TV mini-series starring John Hannah, Manu Bennett, and Peter Mensah. In the time before the arrival of Spartacus, the House of Batiatus faces many challenges from competitors, and within its own…

First Aired: 01 August, 2017

Manhunt is a TV series starring Gethin Anthony, Arliss Howard, and Kelly Jenrette. An in-depth look at how an FBI profiler helped track down the terrorist Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.

First Aired: 04 November, 2016

The Crown is a TV series starring Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, and Imelda Staunton. Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century.

First Aired: 02 February, 2016

American Crime Story is a TV series starring Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford, and Sterling K. Brown. An anthology series centered around America’s most notorious crimes and criminals.

First Aired: 31 May, 2019

When They See Us is a TV mini-series starring Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, and Ethan Herisse. Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they’re falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true…

First Aired: 19 April, 2020

The Last Dance is a TV mini-series starring Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, and David Aldridge. Charting the rise of the 1990’s Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.

First Aired: 09 October, 2020

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story is a TV series starring Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Hemant Kher. Set in 1980’s and 90’s Bombay, it follows the life of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who took the stock market to dizzying…