Below is our updated running tally of the TV shows most frequently mentioned by individual critics in their year-end Top Ten lists. Note that if a critic ranks more than the standard 10 shows, we will not include titles ranked 11th or worse. In case of a tie for first or second, each show will receive the full points for that position.
https://www.metacritic.com/feature/tv-critics-pick-ten-best-tv-shows-of-2010
The best rated seasons
70%+ average from 25+ critics & 500+ users on Rotten Tomatoes.
or 7+ average from 5k+ users on IMDB
or 8+ average from 20k+ users on MDL
Period dramas watched - from the mid 20th c.
1920s or more recent.
Period/costume dramas I’ve watched -
From prehistory to the 1920s
Metacritic - Best of 2010: Television Critic Top 10 Lists
by Marcil