Best TV Shows of 2003

These are the 16 best-rated TV shows released in 2003, led by Road Wars, Mayday and QI. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Road Wars (2003)

★ 10.0/10

Follows the extraordinary work of some of Britain's most elite units and police officers, documenting the changing tactics of criminals and the response of the UK police forces.
2. Mayday (2003)

★ 8.2/10

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as…
3. QI (2003)

★ 7.9/10

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
4. NCIS (2003)

★ 7.6/10

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
5. Code Lyoko (2003)

★ 7.5/10

Four children travel to the virtual world of Lyoko to battle against a sentient artificial intelligence named XANA, with a virtual human called Aelita.
6. Tales of a Modern-Day Husband (2003)

★ 7.5/10

In separate episodes, the series deals with the many sides of marital life and the various problems couples face across different classes and social backgrounds, through the story of the couple Mahmoud and Samia.
7. Wheeler Dealers (2003)

★ 7.2/10

Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the…
8. Las Vegas (2003)

★ 7.1/10

Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure…
9. American Chopper (2003)

★ 6.4/10

Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.
10. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

★ 6.0/10

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.
11. The Block (2003)

★ 5.4/10

Couples compete against each other to renovate houses and sell them at auction for the highest price.
12. America's Next Top Model (2003)

★ 5.4/10

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.
13. Hope & Faith (2003)

★ 5.4/10

Hope, a down-to-earth, happily married mother of three has her tidy world turned upside down when her celebrity sister moves in. Faith was living the Hollywood life as a soap opera star before her character was killed…
14. Australian Idol (2003)

★ 5.0/10

Australian Idol is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its original run in November 2009 before being revived in January 2023. As part of the Idol franchise…
15. Homes Under the Hammer (2003)

★ 4.7/10

Homes Under the Hammer is a British renovation and auction series that originally screened on BBC One as part of the BBC's morning television schedule, the series has been running since 2003. Its main presenters are…
16. Mexico: One Plate at a Time (2003)

★ 0.0/10

Rick Bayless, the beloved chef and restaurateur, seamlessly weaves together techniques, recipes, cultural musings and off-the-wall surprises. Throughout the series, Rick translates his Mexican travel adventures into…