Our 13 favorite television shows of 2021: ‘Squid Game’ to ‘Mare of Easttown’

As 2021 comes to a close, we look back at all the television shows that have kept us entertained and binge-watching through the night.

From a record-breaking dystopian South Korean drama to Kate Winslet’s turn as a small-town detective, the year proved to be another strong one in television, thanks to brilliant acting and great storylines as well as creative original content.

The crime drama limited series focuses on Easttown detective sergeant Mare Sheehan (Winslet), who is investigating the murder of a young girl and the disappearance of another in a small Pennsylvanian town. The show also delves into how she’s trying to keep her personal life together after the death of her son, her divorce and a custody battle with her former daughter-in-law.