Best TV Shows of 2006

These are the 29 best-rated TV shows released in 2006, led by High Stakes Poker, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Dexter. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. High Stakes Poker (2006)

★ 9.0/10

High Stakes Poker is the premier cash game in the history of television. The world's top amateur poker and professional poker players risk hundreds of thousands from their own pockets.
2. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006)

★ 8.3/10

Japan has been invaded and conquered by the Britannian Empire. Japan is now known as Area 11 and its citizens known as Elevens. The Britannian Empire takes away Japan's autonomous power and imposes its rule through the…
3. Dexter (2006)

★ 8.2/10

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
4. Gintama (2006)

★ 8.1/10

After Japan's Shogunate is occupied by an alien army, a samurai forced to work as a handyman forms a squad of swordsmen to fight back.
5. Silence (2006)

★ 8.0/10

Silence is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Vic Chou of F4, Korean actress Park Eun-hye, Cantopop singer Andy Hui and Kingone Wang. It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production and Chai Zhi Ping and Hsiao Yi…
6. Dickinson's Real Deal (2006)

★ 8.0/10

David Dickinson and the team travel the country hoping for some good deals. But will the locals take the cash for their antiques or gamble at auction?
7. Psych (2006)

★ 7.9/10

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being…
8. Nodame Cantabile (2006)

★ 7.8/10

When a classically trained young conductor meets a free-spirited pianist at music school, their romance and their music have a hard time harmonizing.
9. Love Monkey (2006)

★ 7.7/10

Thirty-something, single, record executive Tom Ferrell navigates the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City.
10. Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

★ 7.7/10

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles…
11. Not Going Out (2006)

★ 7.5/10

Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His…
12. Snuff Box (2006)

★ 7.4/10

"High Executioner to the King of England" Matt Berry and his assistant Rich Fulcher, spend their free time in a gentleman’s club for hangmen, competing for women, money and happiness, while engaging general depravity.
13. Kirarin Revolution (2006)

★ 7.3/10

Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese shōjo manga by An Nakahara. The series' title is the supposed name of Kirari's debut single. As of August 2007, it runs in the shōjo magazine Ciao published by Shogakukan. It won the…
14. Türkisch für Anfänger (2006)

★ 7.3/10

Türkisch für Anfänger is a critically acclaimed German television comedy-drama series, which premiered on March 14, 2006 on Das Erste. It was created by Bora Dağtekin and produced by Hoffmann & Voges Ent. The show…
15. Kyle XY (2006)

★ 7.1/10

A suburban family that takes in a mysterious teen naive to the world around him. As Kyle begins to show signs of brilliance, solving the mystery of his origin and potential abilities becomes the family's mission.
16. Ranczo (2006)

★ 6.9/10

Ranczo ["Ranch"] is a Polish television comedy series, directed by Wojciech Adamczyk, that has aired since March 2006 on TVP1. It follows the story of Lucy Wilska, a Polish-American who has inherited her grandmother's…
17. Top Chef (2006)

★ 6.8/10

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more…
18. Thief (2006)

★ 6.6/10

Nick Atwater, the leader of a robbery crew, is balancing his personal life with the planning of a major heist while being targeted by a relentless cop and the Chinese mafia.
19. Great British Menu (2006)

★ 6.5/10

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.
20. Bad Girls Club (2006)

★ 6.3/10

A cast of young women, who recognize that their outrageous behavior has hindered their relationships, careers and lives, are brought together in a beautiful mansion. They claim they want to change, but will living…
21. Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006)

★ 6.1/10

Tsunami: The Aftermath is a television mini-series that was broadcast in two parts in 2006. It dramatizes the events following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami in Thailand. Tsunami: The…
22. Celebrity Masterchef (2006)

★ 6.1/10

Celebrities scramble to compete in the kitchen. What culinary triumphs will they whisk up?
23. House Hunters International (2006)

★ 6.1/10

This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
24. Billable Hours (2006)

★ 5.8/10

Set in the fictional Toronto law firm of Fagen & Harrison, the series focuses on three young lawyers struggling to balance their expectations of life with the difficult realities of building a career in law.
25. The Biggest Loser Australia (2006)

★ 5.8/10

The Biggest Loser is an Australian reality television show, based on the original American version of the same name. It is produced by Crackerjack Productions and screened on Network Ten. It was hosted by Ajay…
26. America's Got Talent (2006)

★ 5.7/10

A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.
27. The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006)

★ 5.4/10

A view into the lives of several women and their families who live in one of the wealthiest communities in the country with the viewer taken "inside the gates" to show their lives aren't always perfect.
28. Captain Flamingo (2006)

★ 4.6/10

Captain Flamingo is a Canadian animated television series, which chronicles the adventures of the protagonist and main character Milo Powell. The titular character is of an unspecified young age. He has no real…
29. Bonde söker fru (2006)

★ 4.0/10

Bonde söker fru is a Swedish reality television program broadcast by TV4 based on the Fremantle format Farmer Wants a Wife. It features a number of single farmers who get to meet a number of potential partners and host…