The 25 Best Directors Working In TV Today

We have, as you’ve probably noticed, not least from the Emmy Awards this week and Andy Samberg’s opening number, reached Peak TV. Even professionals whose job is to devour small-screen comedy and drama series can’t keep up with all the output, what with not just traditional cable outlets like HBO and FX, but also scripted serial newcomers like WGN America and Lifetime and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon getting in on the action.

It also means that, while TV remains a writer’s medium, that directors have been getting more attention. With shows like “Game Of Thrones” proving to be able to pull off big-screen-quality production value, the likes of “Hannibal,” “Mr. Robot” or “The Knick” are formally experimental in a way that shows could never been a decade or two ago. Since an episode of “The Walking Dead” can attract as many eyes as most summer blockbusters, it’s unsurprising that discerning viewers are starting to zero in on the directing credits a little...