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Philip K. 's Electric Dreams, 9-1-1, The Alienist; grown-ish, Black Lightning, Waco (Amazon; Fox; TNT; Freeform; The CW; Paramount Network)

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Top 10 out of 34 titles: 

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Critics Consensus: The Alienist boats an impressive cast and superb production design, but a sluggish pace and too many tropes keep it from truly standing out in an overcrowded genre.

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Critics Consensus: Electric Dreams' dreamy production values and optimistic tone help make up for a lack of originality and tonal cohesion -- and save the show from feeling like just another Black Mirror clone.

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9-1-1: Season 1
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Critics Consensus: 9-1-1 occasionally veers into melodrama, but is redeemed with a top-tier cast, adrenaline-pumping action, and a dash of trashy camp that pushes the show into addictive guilty pleasure territory.

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Critics Consensus: Black Lightning doesn't reinvent superhero TV, but it does give the genre a necessary jolt with real-world plots, scary new villains, and a star-making performance from Cress Williams.

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Critics Consensus: Refreshingly lewd humor and funny, relatable characters are crammed into LA to Vegas alongside pacing problems and a dearth of punchlines, leaving this sitcom's high-flying potential stuck in an amiable holding pattern.

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Critics Consensus: grown-ish quickly works through its growing pains to establish itself as its own socially aware show with a fresh perspective on the college experience, driven by the charming and capable Yara Shahidi.

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Critics Consensus: Altered Carbon leans hard into its cyberpunk roots, serving up an ambitiously pulpy viewing experience that often overwhelms, but never bores.

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Critics Consensus: Waco brings its fact-based drama to life with an outstanding ensemble, though its sympathetic approach to the main character may offend some viewers.

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Critics Consensus: A thriller wrapped in a prestige drama package, The Terror makes for gripping, atmospheric supernatural horror.

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Cocaine Godmother (2017)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Griselda Blanco becomes a pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine trade. Her willingness to use violence against her rivals leads to [More]
Directed By: Guillermo Navarro

Top 10 based on 1,359 overall survey responses: 

1. The Alienist – 13%
2. 9-1-1 – 10%
3. Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams – 9%
4. Black Lightning – 8%
5. LA→Vegas – 6%
6. grown-ish – 5%
7. Waco – 4%
8. Altered Carbon – 3%
9. Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story – 3%
10. The Terror – 2%

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