Decades ago film and television were very different mediums. The small screen simply couldn’t get budgets and prestige comparable to film. But with the rise of cable television and streaming services offering exceptional original series with big money and names attached, times have changed. The blurring of the two mediums and the crossing-over of feature film directors and actors to television offers viewing audiences the opportunity to see visionary directors create and direct some of the greatest series ever available on the small screen.

Stacker dug through film and TV history and chose 25 noteworthy film directors who have created and/or been the primary director on a TV show. To qualify for the list, the show had to have at least a 7.0 rating on IMDb. The list is ordered by the director’s last name.

These directors hail from all over the world and all have varying degrees of feature film experience. Some are green, while others are seasoned auteurs. They each bring their creative signature to television. From detective stories to political satires, these artists show that it is not the medium that matters, but the creative minds behind the stories told through the flickering light of screens in living rooms.

Get comfortable as Stacker brings you iconic film directors who have also made great television shows.

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