Literary Inspired TV Shows (
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Predominantly found in web series, TV shows with this trope are based on a pre-existing work. Like every single bloody Sherlock Holmes series ever made by network TV.

Gotham Knights

Bruce Wayne is murdered and his adopted son forges an alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies. As the city becomes more dangerous, these mismatched fugitives will become its next generation of saviors, known as the Gotham Knights.

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Airdates: 2023

Grand Blue

A college student spends his year at the seaside town of Izu, having fun on the beach with his school friends.

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Airdates: 2018

Green Gables Fables

A modern adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series.

Network:
Airdates: 2014 - 2016

Hamlet the Dame

Two months after her father’s murder, Hamlet speaks to his ghost, which leads her down a path for revenge.

Network:
Airdates: 2017

Hanaukyo Maid Team

A 14 year old inherits a mansion and hundreds of maids.

Network:
Airdates: 2001 - 2004

Hangyakusei Million Arthur

A squad of avatars of King Arthur are assembled to travel through time and protect history.

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Airdates: 2018 - 2019

Hannibal

Quid pro quo, Clarice.

Network:
Airdates: 2013 - 2015

Happy Sugar Life

Kidnapping and killing in the name of love is all a part of life.

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Airdates: 2018

Harley Quinn

The misadventures of Harley Quinn and her best friend/partner in crime Poison Ivy after leaving her ex-boyfriend the Joker.

Network: ,
Airdates: 2019 - current

Harlots

London in 1763 is booming, and one in five women makes a living selling sex.

Network: ,
Airdates: 2016 - 2019

He Is My Master

A teenaged millionaire and his perverted maids.

Network:
Airdates: 2005

Heartstopper

Love, friendship, loyalty, and mental illness encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make something larger.

Network:
Airdates: 2022 - current