Most Intense TV Shows Ever

The Top Ten
1 The X Files
2 La Femme Nikita
3 The Pretender
4 Dark Skies
5 Peter Benchley's Amazon
6 Spy Game
7 The Fugitive
8 Blade: The Series
9 Breaking Bad Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show originally aired on the AMC network for five seasons, from January 20, 2008, to September 29, 2013.
10 Prison Break Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on Fox for four seasons, from 2005 to 2009. The series revolves around two brothers.
The Contenders
11 Fringe

Such an amazing show. It always keeps me on the edge of my seat.

Most underrated show I know. Give this one a try, folks

12 Dexter Dexter is an American crime drama television series that aired from 2006 to 2013. It is based on the novel "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay and follows Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood spatter analyst who is also a serial killer. The show delves into moral dilemmas and the complexities of leading a double life. Dexter received numerous awards and critical acclaim for its compelling storytelling and performances, notably Michael C. Hall's portrayal of the titular character.

Come on. It's about a serial killer who kills other serial killers. How sick is that?

13 24 24 is an American action drama television series produced for the Fox network, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and starring Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer.

Should be at the top... Because it is the Godfather of all intense shows out there. The shows happen in real time which means that each season has 24 episodes and those episodes translate into 24 hours within 1 day.
It is about this guy who works for Counter Terrorist Unit and he does everything and anything to get the job done, legal or otherwise.

14 Code Geass Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, often referred to as simply Code Geass, is a Japanese anime series created by Sunrise, directed by Gorō Taniguchi, and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by manga authors Clamp.
15 Total Drama Island Total Drama Island is a Canadian animated television series which premiered in Canada on Teletoon on July 8, 2007 and on June 5, 2008 in the U.S.
16 Total Wipeout
17 Supernatural This haunting series follows the thrilling yet terrifying journeys of Sam and Dean Winchester, two brothers who face an increasingly sinister landscape as they hunt monsters. After losing their mother to a supernatural force, the brothers were raised by their father as soldiers who track mysterious and demonic creatures. Violent memories and relationship-threatening secrets add additional burdens on Sam and Dean as they investigate all things that go bump in the night. As old tricks and tools are rendered useless and friends betray them, the brothers must rely on each other as they encounter new enemies
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