ArtsAutosBooksBusinessEducationEntertainmentFamilyFashionFoodGamesGenderHealthHolidaysHomeHubPagesPersonal FinancePetsPoliticsReligionSportsTechnologyTravel

Best TV Shows on Netflix Canada

Updated on June 5, 2013

Ten great TV shows on Netflix Canada

It can sometimes be difficult to figure out what to watch on Netflix - especially in Canada, where we have more limited options. While movies on Netflix can be hit or miss, it's still well worth the monthly fee - if only for the TV series!

What better way to spend the long Canadian winter than by curling up with back-to-back episodes of a great television series? If you're looking for something that you can watch - for hours and hours and hours - then take a look at some of these great shows available on Netflix Canada.

Break out the snacks and settle in for the long haul!

Dexter

I love Dexter. No, I mean, I really, really love him. In many ways, he's the ideal man - well, except for the whole sociopathic serial killer thing, of course. But no one's perfect, right? At least Dexter - a sociopathic blood spatter analyst with what might almost pass as a bit of a conscience - only kills bad guys.

This is a very stressful and suspenseful show, with every episode ending on a heart-stopping cliffhanger. The characters are brilliantly written and three-dimensional.

Be warned: this show is very violent, and full of swearing and blood and nudity. And blood. And did I mention the swearing?

The Walking Dead

Ah, zombies. You beautiful masses of rotting undead flesh.

The Walking Dead - a story about a small band of people trying to survive after the zombie apocalypse - is a masterful show. It's suspenseful, thought-provoking and above all unpredictable. Pretty much no one is safe, which makes it all the more exciting.

The Walking Dead is pretty gory. But in a good way. Honestly, would it even count as a zombie show without the gore?

Firefly

It's a space opera! No, it's a Western! No, it's a Western...set in space!

Firefly follows a rag-tag group of scavengers trying to make a living on the fringes. It's a laugh-out-loud funny show, with quirky three-dimensional character who you love, or hate, or love to hate. Sadly, it didn't last very long - it was cancelled after one short season. Still, it's well worth watching, as evidenced by its dedicated fan base!

And when you're done, you can watch Serenity, a movie finale that tied up some loose ends.

Misfits

Misfits is a British show about a group of trouble-making teenagers who get superpowers and then do...

well...

pretty much nothing.

This is by far the best "ordinary people get superpowers" TV show ever made! It's laugh-out-loud funny - although it's definitely a crude humour that some might appreciate less than others. Lots of swearing. The story's ongoing, but each episode is also standalone, so you can take your time watching it instead of getting caught up in episode after episode.

Prison Break

Big brother is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, so little brother gets himself thrown in jail - so that he can break him out.

Season one of Prison Break is some of the most compelling television I've ever watched. Absolutely addictive. Every episode ties in so perfectly with the one before, and the cliffhangers are insane. It's a really violent show, but it works. Season two and season three were pretty good - not as good as the first - but still pretty good. Season four, though, with its convoluted conspiracy theories and silly plot twists? If I could go back, I wouldn't bother watching it.

Still, Prison Break is a must-watch show.

Survivors

I loved this British drama about a group of people trying to rebuild their lives after a massive deadly flu epidemic. I'm a sucker for "last people on Earth" stories, and this one doesn't disappoint. There are only two seasons, and it ends on something of a cliffhanger, but it's still well worth watching.

I enjoyed the character and story arcs. I also appreciated that many of the characters showed real growth throughout the show.

This is a slightly quieter show than some of the others listed here, but there's still a lot going on!

Jericho

And, carrying on with the "small band of survivors" theme, here's another show that takes place after the breakdown of civilization as we know it. After a massive terrorist attack sets off mushroom clouds right across the States, the small town of Jericho tries to rebuild life and community as best it can.

Jericho is a bit silly at times, but I found the overall story really compelling. I was drawn into the characters' stories and problems and worries.

There are rumours that Netflix might be reviving this show as an original series and filming season 3. I would love to see that happen!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Really, what can I say about this show that hasn't already been said? Buffy is...well...a vampire slayer. And she kills things. And falls in love. And kills things.

This show is more than a show. It had massive cultural effects, including inventing new words and speech patterns that are now a part of common vocabulary. In a lot of ways Buffy is a feminist show. And in other ways it really, really isn't. But it's interesting, well-written, snarky and absolutely hilarious.

One of the best shows ever made, as far as I'm concerned!

Angel

This Buffy spin-off is just as good as the original! Angel - the broody melodramatic vampire-with-a-soul - leads a group of heroes who work together to help those in trouble.

The sharp, witty banter and great characters really make this show. It's funny and heartbreaking and exciting and sad and even sometimes a little bit scary.

And the last episode is the all-time best series finale. Ever. Of all time.

Dollhouse

This is the fourth Joss Whedon show on this list (along with Firefly, Buffy and Angel). What can I say? I guess I'm a fan-girl.

Dolls are people - beautiful people, for the most part - who've had their personalities wiped and are then programmed to meet their clients' specifications. Dollhouse wasn't very highly-rated, but I think it's a compelling show. I love its pre-dystopian sci-fi feel. Its mid-point and final episodes - set 10 years in the future - were especially fascinating.

Have I mentioned that I like end-of-the-world stories?

What do you think?

So tell me, Netflixites - what do you think of my list? Do you agree with my choices? Have I missed any that should be up here?

I'd love to hear what you think!

working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)