Ebon Moss-Bachrach received an Emmy nomination for his turn as The Bear’s chaos engine. He talks about Richie’s redemptive arc, courtesy of Olivia Colman, and settles the debate about Chicago v New York pizza

From dramas with dialogue so schmaltzy you want to dry heave to possibly the worst TV show in history, there have been plenty of televisual disappointments in 2023. Here are the biggest stinkers

From Culprits to Reservation Dogs, there’s been too much incredible comedy and drama to watch this year. Here are the finest series you don’t want to miss out on

With fabulous finales for Top Boy, Happy Valley and Barry – oh and that show about a media dynasty you may have heard of – the year provided 50 more reasons it’s a golden age for telly

Season two is every bit as intense, witty and flawlessly directed. But this time, every character is beautifully given room to grow – when they’re not on screen with a terrifying Jamie Lee Curtis

In its final season, every episode of this exquisite drama manages the kind of devastating showdown that other shows take a season over. It’s riveting, brutal, magnificent television

Funny, blunt and totally gripping, the third and final series of Sally Wainwright’s crime show is that rarest of things: a drama so thrilling it more than lives up to the hype

So inventive it feels like you are watching three genres at once, this rage-fuelled drama ends in truly gorgeous fashion – thanks to incredible turns from Ali Wong and Steven Yeun

Rian Johnson’s Columbo-style crime caper sees Natasha Lyonne on the run from a casino, encountering a host of famous faces while solving felonies from Texas to Tennessee

This beautifully realised post-apocalyptic drama is a huge show that revels in small, human moments. It is rich, deep TV, with outstanding turns by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey

This thrilling cop drama about three rookies on the beat in Belfast is raw, relentless – and has one of the most devastating TV deaths in years

Adrenaline-packed gangster drama, spot-on political critique and a final scene so stunning it will be talked about for years – this is the revolutionary show’s best outing ever

This flawless drama sees Timothy Spall put in the best performance of his career. It is a masterclass in respectful true-crime TV that rewrites the rules of the entire genre

This unforgettable history of the Troubles is the documentary series of the year. The astonishing, soul-baring interviews are both a warning call, and a beacon of hope