

What makes a good boxset? They come in several flavours. For a suspense drama you might want show that has a separate story per season, in classic Kiefer Sutherland 24 fashion, getting its hooks into you while offering the reassurance of a sense of finality.
In a classic snackable comedy, short episodes and compelling character dynamics lull you into that calming cycle of chowing down on just another ep, just another chance to hang around with these fun characters.
Or for the most ambitious type of boxset show, there's a multi-season arc of a story that draws you further into epic world building with each episode. In each case, though, a great binge-ready boxset offers something to draw you through and keep you engaged, often until 3am in our case.
We've got examples of each type of boxset in our shortlist below. Think we should include your favourite show that's not currently represented? Submit your suggestions in the box below the article.
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As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.