The Economist’s selection of the best TV of 2024
The small screen claims some riveting shows this year, both new and returning
“The Bear”
It is among the most feted programmes of the 21st century, with good reason. The central performances—particularly from Jeremy Allen White as the quiet, obsessive chef who seeks to transform a sandwich shop into a Michelin-starred eatery—are among the finest of TV’s “golden age”. This season was the show’s weakest, which is to say it was still very good.
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Culture November 9th 2024
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