Fringe

Despite what its abysmal Neilson ratings might suggest, Fringe is one of the best shows on television. Fringe follows a secret division of the FBI tasked with investigating seemingly impossible occurrences with strange scientific explanations. Many episodes center around a conflict between this universe and an alternate one, where the Hindenburg never crashed, the tragedies of September 11 didn't happen, and the fabric of reality is beginning to decay.

Everything about the show is meticulously designed. Details are very, very important in production and it shows. The cinematography is reliably fantastic every week. The music is subtle, but powerful. Symbolism and foreshadowing are used more effectively than I have ever seen on network television. The scripts (most of the time) are incredibly tight: every word is essential and likely means more than it seems. Every prop is important. The tiniest of details may be crucial more than half a season later. What makes Fringe such a great show is not the writers, the actors, the producers, composers, directors, or crew, but the confluence of all of these elements. The show does not condescend to it's audience, but displays the effects of amazing attention to detail that make every episode worthy of repeat viewing.