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American TV to watch from The Emmy nominations

The Emmys 2014 had some unsurprising winners – Sherlock and Breaking Bad – but also had a host of nominations that reminded us there are a lot of American TV shows we may not know about but need to watch.
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Veep

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus took home the Emmy for lead actress in a comedy for her role as Vice President Selina Meyer in Veep, the latest political satire from Armando Iannucci.


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The Normal Heart

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The Normal Heart is a one-off drama series featuring a stellar cast that follows the fear and prejudice felt by gay men in the 1980s as AIDS became an epidemic. 


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The Newsroom

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The Newsroom is another one for those with an interest in US politics – it follows the career decline of a news anchor who dares to have an opinion that people don’t like.


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Scandal

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Political thriller Scandal is into its 4th series and has given rise to a host of Olivia Pope appreciation societies. This woman gets things done!


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True Detective

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Dark and moody crime drama at it’s best. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson bring you more than just another CSI.


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