Of course, these shows are never just about individuals.
Of course, these shows are never just about individuals. Even a show about the most righteous Robin Hood-like character exists inside a perception of right or wrong behavior. Some of the most popular shows in the genre have had an outsized effect on those public perceptions, and not always positive. The kinds of stories that then become worthy of parsing or praise often come down to how they use that power to reveal something more than just a narrow view of humanity.