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10. “The Suitcase” (Mad Men) One of the most compelling elements ofMad Menis the complex relationship between Don Draper and Peggy Olson. Both of them have opposing views of ambition: Don seeks success via any means necessary, while Peggy keeps her morality in check even as she pushes herself. Their personalities eventually clash in “The Suitcase.” This tale centers on Don pushing Peggy to rework her suitcase campaign on a crunch, forcing him to skip a famous boxing match and forcing her to cancel her birthday date....

10. Buried (2003) British viewers love a dramatic miniseries, especially when there’s compelling crime involved! Channel 4 aired several prison shows that gave us a peek into lives behind bars in the UK—both fictional and nonfictional—butBuriedis arguably their best. Lennie James (who we saw as a corrupt law enforcer in BBC’sLine of Duty) stars asBuried’s focal jailbird Lee Kingley. His first time in prison takes him all the way to the top of the pecking order, which soon gets to his head with a price tag of paranoia....

10. The Umbrella Academy (2019) The Umbrella Academyis a superhero TV show based on the comic book of the same name written by Gerard Way. (Yeah, the very same lead vocalist of My Chemical Romance!) The series follows a group of seven adopted superhero siblings who reunite to investigate their father’s sudden death. But when they travel back in time, they all end up in different time periods, and chaos ensues as they try to find their way back to each other....

10. Swordigo If you’re into adventure games full of puzzles and narrative twists, you should look intoSwordigo. This action-packed sidescrolling platformer game will keep you on the edge of your seat. The plot starts with you playing the role of a young man whose master was defeated by an ancient evil. You’re tasked to find the one legendary sword that can defeat the villain. Swordigoisn’t a mindless slash-and-dash game; it involves critical thinking and puzzle-solving skills, too....

10. Dirty Dancing (1987) You’ve been living under a rock if you think anyone puts Baby in a corner, and this is a great time of year to revisit this 80s romance classic. Dirty Dancingis the story of a teenager and a dance instructor who dance together and fall in love. Patrick Swazye is at his best here, and despite the fact that the leads weren’t thrilled with each other in real life, they convey plenty of passion on the screen for us to eat up....