10 Best TV Thrillers, Ranked

Audiences enjoy thrilling, suspenseful films and TV for the same reason some people jump out of planes and base jump off buildings: excitement. TV thrillers are more practical -- and safe. From the comfort of armchairs, couches, or beds, viewers can experience vicarious adrenaline delivered by their favorite actors. Stressful predicaments faced by fictional characters can offer opportunities for audiences to consider what they would do in that situation without having to experience it.