"His Dark Materials" is a TV series based on a trilogy of books by Philip Pullman. It is set in a parallel universe where humans have animal companions called daemons, and the story follows the adventures of a young girl named Lyra who is searching for her missing friend. Along the way, she discovers a sinister plot involving a mysterious substance called "dust," and becomes embroiled in a power struggle between different factions who seek to control it.

"Station Eleven" is a television miniseries based on the post-apocalyptic novel of the same name by Emily St. John Mandel. The series follows a group of individuals who navigate life after a deadly flu outbreak wipes out most of humanity. The story jumps back and forth in time, exploring the lives of the characters before and after the pandemic.

It takes two to tango, likewise two topnotch police officers to take on supernatural cases. Meet the sleuthing duo of Warehouse 13 TV Show. U.S. Secret Service agents, Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) and Peter Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) get an odd promotion after saving the life of the president. They get assigned to Warehouse 13"”a state-run, well-hidden facility that keeps alien souvenirs, mythical relics and all sorts of hard-to-explain artifacts. Warehouse 13 TV Show features their caseworks together. Although this sci-fi series portrays the lives of American special agents, it has been entirely shot in Toronto, Quebec, Montreal and other parts of Canada.

Reasonably well adapted from big screen to small, "Highlander" showed the continuing exploits of Duncan MacLeod, super-annuated Highland warrior challenged to fight evil in the modern world. Unlike modern crime fighters who rely on DNA and cyber-tracking, MacLeod battled malefactors the old-fashioned way"”with valor, virtue, courage, and a healthy dose of vengeance. Every "Highlander" episode began with the same ritual narrative: "I am Duncan MacLeod, born four-hundred years ago in the Highlands of Scotland. I am Immortal, and I am not alone." In the first six episodes, Duncan himself delivered the preamble. MacLeod and his girlfriend, Tessa Noel, cleverly and comfortably have adapted to modern life, and they hide effortlesly in plain sight, operating an upscale antique store. From the very first iteration of the preamble, viewers understand MacLeod is by no means the only Immortal roaming the streets and subways, and not all of them are nearly so noble as MacLeod. Although he had hung-up his mace, MacLeod now has chosen to rejoin "The Game" for the sake of defending everything he cherishes as good and right. For many contemporary viewers, MacLeod represents the ever-living proof of the old adage, "Old guys rule."

A 1983 mini-series gets a 2011 make-over, more sinister and creepy than ever. As "V" begins, hunormous space ships appear over twenty-nine major cities around the world, and Anna, leader of the technologically advanced alien species piloting the spacecraft, assures terrified earthlings she and her people come in peace. Of course, Anna is lying. Anna goes on to explain that she and her extra-terrestrial pals need just a few Earth resources, and they willingly will trade their medical and electronic wizardry for the few items on their shopping lists. FBI counter-terrorism ace Erica Evans quickly sees through the deception, gaining a very few powerful allies as the affable visitors curry favor among the locals. "V" writers, directors, and producers clearly understand the dynamics of terror and suspense, and they especially know how to plot a cliff-hanger. "V" attracted legions of loyal viewers during its premier season in spring, 2010, and it left thousands of beguiling plot possibilities for its 2011 season. Every "V" viewer anticipates the inevitable, imminent Anna-Erica smackdown, and Earth's future turns on the outcome"”"appointment television" for sure.

This science fiction series tell us stories about people who live ordinary lives until they discover they have super human abilities that set them apart from the rest of us. How and when they make use of their powers makes for excellent television and when the stories are well written and acted they become popular. The show became so popular it spawned an entire industry based on the show's premise. Action figures, games, clothing, magazines, a book, and plenty of other merchandise are the result of Heroes. The television show Heroes is laid out similarly to comic book style, short and with multiple episodes that take up where the previous one left off. Whether a hero straight out of the comics or reluctant adventurer, the idea of becoming special and elevated from the common man often makes for intriguing viewing. Story lines follow what might happen when that normal person is endowed with special prowess. What one man may choose to do with the newfound ability of super human strength may not equal another's plan at all but that's how this program makes for an entertaining study of human nature.