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.

Komi-san wa, Komyushō Desu

An elite and aloof schoolgirl is in fact severely withdrawn and anxious about communicating with others.

Krypton

Turn’s out Superman’s grandfather was kind of screwed.

Kuzu no Honkai

The translation is “Scum’s Wish” which is not heartening.

La Venganza de Las Juanas

Five women with the same birthmark set out to unravel the truth about their pasts and discover a tragic web of lies spun by a powerful politician.

Las viudas de los jueves

To everyone’s eyes, these five families are perfect and faultless. But behind closed doors, the darkest secrets are kept hidden. In the paradisiac estate of Los Altos de las Cascadas, looks can be deceiving.

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo

Edmond Dantes, a sailor falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned in the Château d’If off Marseille. After escaping, and adopting the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans revenge against those who wrongly accused him.

Legacies

It’s time for the next generation of vampires, witches and werewolves.

Legend of the Seeker

Is “Wizard’s First Rule” anything like the first rule of fight club?

Legends of Tomorrow

A superhero team-up show and spin-off of of Arrow and The Flash starring everyone’s favorite time-traveling bisexual assassin, Sara Lance.

Les petits meurtres d’Agatha Christie

Every episode of Les petits meurtres d’Agatha Christie is loosely based on one of her novels. and each season is set in a different time

Light as a Feather

When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own

Like, As It Is

A modern adaptation of the Shakespeare play “As You Like It”.