THE UNIT - Damn this series is good, and I mean GOOD! Following the lives and missions of 5 Delta Force operatives and their families this amazingly addictive programme has had 3 explosive seasons so far and has had some of the most watchable TV moments I think I've ever set my eyes on. The cliffhangers alone bring me to my knees screaming "nooooooo! I need more dammit!". I can't rate this highly enough, an absolute must watch series.
REAPER - Another of my favourite TV programmes ever! Sam had his soul sold to the Devil by his parents before he was born and when the Devil comes to collect, Sam is forced to become Satan's bounty hunter, returning escaped souls to Hell by means of a weekly McGuffin/ weapon of choice called a vessel. This series has grown so much in only one season I'm amazed I've only been watching it for a couple of months. Created by the writing God that is Kevin Smith and starring some quality talent (including the stunningly gorgeous Missy Peregrym) this programme has some seriously enjoyable moments and should run forever!
HEROES - If you're not watching Heroes where the hell have you been? Again a series that will always stay in my top 3 for all time. The continuing story of various super powered individuals exploring their powers and coming together to fight a pre-destined catastrophe and the programme's main antagonist. Some truly unique and amazing characters and actors feature in this "god I need to see the next episode" series and the second series is just as good as the first (don't listen to the critics, they're wrong).
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (NEW SERIES) - Who would've thought that a remake of the classic 70's sci-fi series would become such a TV phenomenon. A truly classy bit of TV Battlestar Galactica has brought the Cylons and the Colonials screaming back into a new generation with some very adult story lines and strong characters battling it out for the search for Earth. Only 4 seasons of this series is a tragedy, but you've got to love it while it lasts. Tricia Helfer (Cylon Six) can take up residence in my head any day...
JERICHO - A huge surprise to me this one. Something I probably wouldn't have watched had it not been for my mate Phil telling me how good it was and boy was he right. This series follows the lives of the towns people of Jericho Kansas, a small town that survives multiple nuclear attacks on the United States of America. With twists and turns in the storyline which wrench you about like an old wooden roller coaster and a cast that you feel you know from day one, this programme has become one that I can't wait to watch the next episode of. Cancelled after its first season Jericho had a small reprieve through its fans to bash out another season to finish off the civil war/ conspiracy path the show started to take. Unmissable TV.
LOST - So many people gave up on Lost in it's first season for... well let's face it 'losing' them with it's crazy story lines and 'continuous questions that only lead to more questions', that they never gave it a chance to get where it was going. Which I have to admit still isn't anywhere just yet but it's good TV so I give it the benefit of the doubt for now. Characters are likeable and things are never what they seem which makes you watch just for morbid fascination of what crazy thing is going to happen next... Smoke monsters, time travel, and ghosts etc!
SMALLVILLE - Superman the early years right? Nope, not if you're an avid Superman fan like me. Everything is wrong about this series, Clark not being the geeky, glasses wearing fool he should be in public, being friends with Lex Luthor, knowing Lois before the Daily Planet, Kryptonite creating 'Meteor Freaks' to give Clark a 'baddie of the week' etc etc. But hey it's great TV and you can't help but love Tom Welling as Clark and get excited when a DC superhero turns up on the odd occasion. It's become too obvious though that Clark should end up with Chloe (maybe a mistake by the writers with Kal-El's ever growing love triangle) and Lana should be beaten to death with a tractor and thrown into the sun for being such an annoying goit.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES - There have been some truly awful transitions from the silver screen to TV in the past and I really wasn't ready to give this series a chance. I'm a huge fan of the Terminator films (the 3rd one not so much) and the idea of having a series where Arnie was replaced by the perfectly tiny Summer Glau and the hard arsed Linda Hamilton being replaced by the stunning and very feminine Lena Heady just didn't seem to want to sit with me. However I was proven wrong and this series has got me hooked. Totally negating the 3rd film as part of the franchise's history (a good move really) the Sarah Connor Chronicles takes some serious liberties and artistic license to create a great little bit of TV. Can't wait for season 2.
DOCTOR WHO - Who the hell would have predicted that Catherine Tate would end up as the Doctors sidekick? And who for that matter would've foreseen that she'd be so bloody good at it too? Not me that's for sure! I have to admit to being a Martha fan (well a Martha obsessive is more accurate) and it'll be good to see her making a welcome return this season after her short stint on Torchwood, but Donna Noble has actually really drilled her way into my heart recently, and am I the only one who actually finds her kinda cute? Martha's still my girl. A very good, English TV programme which just cannot fail to make my Saturday nights enjoyable.
TORCHWOOD - Ah Torchwood... The older, omni-sexual sibling of Doctor Who that's gained a following faster than anyone could have anticipated. Not least for it's two stunning lead actors Eve Myles (god I love that Welsh bird) and John Barrowman (he's gay but the chicks don't care!). Some of the episodes over the last two seasons have been mind blowingly good and some have been stinkers but you can't fault it for trying to go against the grain and bring you truly enjoyable TV. Another bit of English TV to be genuinely proud of.
PRIMEVAL - OK I cheated, that's 11 programmes not 10. But hey I couldn't leave Primeval out, it's another one of those brilliant English TV series' that jollies up your Saturday evening and legally lets you watch Hannah Spearitt in her underwear... OK that was a one off but you know it was your favourite Primeval moment. What? The Dinosaurs are your favourite bits? B******s! All jokes aside this programme has enjoyable episodes, some good but not great SFX and great characters which pull you in completely. Season 2 blew me away so I can't wait for season 3. More scantily clad Spearitt scenes please!OTHER PROGRAMMES/ SERIES' YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT
TRIPPING THE RIFT
JEKYLL
BIONIC WOMAN (MMMMM MICHELLE RYAN...)
AFRO SAMURAI
KNIGHT RIDER: NEW (WHEN IT AIRS)
BEN 10
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN
STARGATE: ATLANTIS
LEGION OF SUPERHEROES
JEKYLL
BIONIC WOMAN (MMMMM MICHELLE RYAN...)
AFRO SAMURAI
KNIGHT RIDER: NEW (WHEN IT AIRS)
BEN 10
SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN
STARGATE: ATLANTIS
LEGION OF SUPERHEROES