What are the best TV series of your country (English-speaking countries excluded) ?

It's no secret that people from all around the world visit SpoilerTV, j'en suis la preuve vivante.

It's also no secret that great television series are made everywhere nowadays.

Q : So, Bunky Bunk, you virile beast, why did you start this thread, exactly ?

A : Well, if you must know, I have started to learn Italian this fall — I like it, btw, and it's easy because it looks a lot like French, so that's quite a change from my German class (I peaked at Year 4 and since then, my level in German seems to be verstopft).

And since I didn't get my relatively good level in English just by paying attention in class (Jack Bauer, Vic Mackey and John Locke were also teachers of mine), I was wondering if there were some great Italian TV series out there that I could watch. But how can I know which ones I should turn my attention to ? Well, why not ask the numerous Italian commenters and readers on SpoilerTV ? So here I am.

No matter where you're from (but if you're Italian, German or Spanish, I'm particularly interested), please take a moment to tell us which TV series of your country you think are worth watching. I will add them to the little list I already have and that I share with you below. And if you want to describe their genre or share a brief synopsis with us, it'd be most appreciated.

List of TV series worth checking out (last edited : 2 November 2012):

— Scandinavian series (mostly Danish & Swedish here) :

Klovn (TV2 Zulu, 2005-2009) : 6 seasons, 60 episodes.
Wallander (TV4, 2005-2010) : 2 seasons, 26 episodes.
Forbrydelsen (DR1, 2007-2012) : 3 seasons, 40 episodes.
Lærkevej (TV2, 2009 - ?) : 3 seasons, 22 episodes.
Borgen (DR1, 2010-2013) : 3 seasons, 30 episodes.
Millenium (SVT1, 2010) : 1 season, 6 episodes.
Den Som Dræber (TV2, 2011) : 1 season, 6 episodes.
Bron/Broen (STV1/DR1, 2011 - ?) : 1 season, 10 episodes.
Lykke (DR1, 2011- ?) : 2 seasons, 20 episodes.
Lilyhammer (NRK1/Netflix, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Den Sista Dokusåpan (TV6, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Äkta Människor (STV1, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 10 episodes.

— East-European series :

Интерны (Interns) (Russia).
Hot Dog (Georgia).
Wolves (Georgia).
Coffee and Beer (Georgia).
The Girl from the Slums (Georgia).
Gedimino 11 (2001-2010) : 3 seasons (Lithuania).
House Arrest (Bulgaria).
Sva ta ravnica (All the plain) / Jagodici : 2 seasons, 24 episodes (Serbia).

— Polish series :

Ojciec Mateusz (Father Mateusz) - Remake of Don Mateo.
Ranczo (The Ranch) - Comedy about Polish countryside.
Rodzinka.pl - Family sitcom.
Czas honoru (Days of Honor) (2008-2013) - World War II drama.
Kryminalni (The Crime Division) (2004-2008).
Prawo Agaty (Agata's Law).
Nowa (Rookie).
Rodzina zastępcza (Foster family).
Fala zbrodni (Crime wave).
Niania (remake of The Nanny).
PitBull - crime, action (2005-2008)
Odwróceni - crime, action (2007)
Oficer - crime, action - (2004-2005)
Wiedźmin (The Witcher) - fantasy (2002)
Fala zbrodni - crime, action (2003-2008)
Naznaczony (Marked) - thriller (2009) Sfora (The Pack) - crime, action (2002)

Magda M. - about lawyers, something like Ally McBeal (2005-2007)

Kasia i Tomek (Kate & Tom) - romantic comedy (2002-2003)

13 Posterunek (13th Precinct) - comedy (1997-1998)

Świat według Kiepskich - comedy, something like "Married With Children" (1999)
Alternatywy 4 - comedy (1983)
Czterej pancerni i pies (Four Tank Men and a Dog) - war, comedy (1966-1970)
Janosik (slavic Robin Hood) costume, adventure (1973)
Stawka większa niż życie (The rate larger than life) - War, Action (1967-1968)

— German series :

Bianca-Wege zum Glück (2004-2005) : 1 season, 224 episodes.
Doctor's Diary (RTL, 2007- 2010).
Stromberg () : 5 seasons, 46 episodes.
Türkisch für Anfänger.
Edel & Stark.
Danny Lowinski.
Mit Herz und Handschellen.
Es kommt noch dicker.
Der letzte Bulle/

— Dutch series :

De Co-Assistant.
Van God Los.
Vuurzee (VARA, 2005) : 2 seasons, 24 episodes.
Bloedverwanten (AVRO, 2010 - ?) : 2 seasons, 22 episodes.
Penoza (KRO, 2010) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Overspel (VARA, 2011) : 1 season, 12 episodes.

Clan (VTM).

Van Vlees En Bloed.

Code 37.

— Korean series :

My Name is Kim Sam Soon (2005) : 1 season, 16 episodes (an Asian Bridget Jones' Diary).
Delightful Girl Chung Hyang (2005) : 1 season, 20 episodes (modern retelling of an ancient Korean Romeo and Juliet-like folktale).
Coffee Prince (2007) : 1 season, 18 episodes (a wacky case of mistaken gender, that becomes a poignant tale of whether gender matters in true love).
Story of a Man (2009) : 24 episodes (a twisty conspiracy thriller).
City Hunter (2011) : 24 episodes (a Batman-like superhero origin story).
Vampire Prosecutor (2011 - ?) : NCIS-type procedural with an overarching supernatural mythology.

— Israeli series :

BeTipul (HOT3, 2005-2008) : 2 seasons, 80 episodes.
Hatufim (Channel 2, 2010) : 1 season, 10 episodes.
1-0-0.
Mother's Day.
Haborer.
Asfur.
Savrey Maranan.

— Brazilian series :

Mandrake (HBO, 2005-2007) : 2 seasons, 13 episodes.
Filhos do Carnaval (HBO, 2006-2009) : 2 seasons, 13 episodes.
Alice (HBO, 2008) : 1 season, 13 episodes.
Mulher de Fases (HBO) :
Sai De Baixo.

— Spanish-language series :

Epitafios (HBO, 2004 - ?) : 3 seasons, 39 episodes.
Capadocia (HBO, 2008 - ?) : 2 seasons, 26 episodes.
Isabel (TVE).
Aida.
Cuéntame como paso (TVE).
Amar en Tiempo Revueltos (TVE).
Agila Roja (TVE).
Imperium (Antena 3).
El Barco (Antena 3).
Crematorio.
7 Vidas.
El Internado.
El Cartel De Los Sapos.
Hispania – La Leyenda (Antena 3, 2010-2012) : 3 seasons, 20 episodes.
Gran Hotel (Antena 3, 2011 - ?) : La Fuga (Telecinco, 2012) : 1 season, 12 episodes.
Pròfugos (HBO, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 13 episodes.

— Italian series :

Elisa di Rivombrosa (Mediaset, 2003 - ?) : 3 seasons, 68 episodes.
Romanzo Criminale (Sky Cinema 1, 2008-2010) : 2 seasons, 22 episodes.
Le Raggazze dello Swing (Rai 1, 2010) : miniseries, 2 episodes.
Boris (Fox, 2007-2010) : 3 seasons, 32 episodes (+ a feature film).
L'Ispettore Coliandro (Rai 2, 2006-2010) : 4 seasons, 14 episodes.
Il Tredicesimo Apostolo (Canale 5, 2012) : 1 season, 12 episodes.
Nero Wolfe (Rai 1, 2012) : 1 season, 8 episodes.

— French series :

1/ Comedies :

H (Canal+, 1998-2002) : 4 seasons, 71 episodes.
Kaamelott (M6, 2005-2009) : 6 seasons, '417' episodes (s1-4 : 400x4min ; s5-6 : 17x52min).
Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (France 2, 2007 - ?) : 5 seasons, 42 episodes.
Hero Corp (Comédie, 2008-2010 ; France 4, 2013 - ?) : 2 seasons, 30 episodes.
Hard (Canal+, 2008 - ?) : 2 seasons, 18 episodes.
Bref (Canal+, 2011-2012) : 1 season, 82 episodes (2 minutes each).
Platane (Canal+, 2011 - ?) : 1 season, 12 episodes.
Kaboul Kitchen (Canal+, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 12 episodes.

2/ Dramas :

Le coeur a ses raisons.
La Galère (Radio-Canada).
Minuit, le soir (Radio-Canada, 2005-2007) : 3 seasons, 37 episodes.

Engrenages (Canal+, 2006 - ?) : 4 seasons, 40 episodes.
Les Bleus (M6, 2006-2010) : 4 seasons, 36 episodes.
Mafiosa (Canal+, 2007 - ?) : 4 seasons, 32 episodes.
La Commune (Canal+, 2007) : 1 season, 8 épisodes.
Reporters (Canal+, 2007-2009) : 2 seasons, 18 episodes.
Flics (TF1, 2008-2011) : 2 seasons, 8 episodes.
Scalp (Canal+, 2008) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Les oubliées (France 3, 2008) : miniseries, 6 episodes.
Pigalle, la nuit (Canal+, 2009) : 1 season, 8 épisodes.
Sweet Dream (Canal+, 2009 - ?) : 1 season, 3 episodes.
Un village français (France 3, 2009 - ?) : 5 seasons, 48 episodes.
Profilage (TF1, 2009 - ?) : 3 seasons, 30 episodes.
Braquo (Canal+, 2009 - ?) : 2 seasons, 16 episodes.
La commanderie (France 3, 2010) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Maison Close (Canal+, 2010 - ?) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Les beaux mecs (France 2, 2011) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Signature (France 2, 2011) : 1 season, 6 episodes.
Xanadu (Arte, 2011) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Clash (France 2, 2012) : 1 season, 6 épisodes.
Inquisitio (France 2, 2012) : 1 season, 8 episodes.
Les hommes de l'ombre (France 2, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 6 episodes.
Ainsi soient-ils (Arte, 2012 - ?) : 1 saison, 8 episodes.
Les revenants (Canal+, 2012 - ?) : 1 season, 8 episodes.

Feel free to disagree with the shows I'm mentioning if you have seen them and thought they were awful (I haven't seen that many of them, I've just read articles and/or looked at awarded series). I'll probably update the thread a few times throughout the next few days.

Now it's your turn, go ahead and tell us which foreign series we should add to our queue of series we must catch up on !

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