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.

Cowboy Bebop

A ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll save the world – for the right price.

Network:
Airdates: 2021

Creepshow

Terrifying tales of murder and death.

Network:
Airdates: 2019 - 2023

Cross Ange

A princess falls from grace and grows up to lead a rebellion once she learns the truth about the ignorance of racism in her land.

Network: , , , ,
Airdates: 2014 - 2015

Cursed

A teenage sorceress named Nimue encounters a young Arthur on his quest to find a powerful and ancient sword.

Network:
Airdates: 2020 - 2021

Cutie Honey Universe

Evil is on the rise, and it’s up to Cute Honey to save it.

Network: , ,
Airdates: 2018

Cyber Team in Akihabara

A young girl dreams of having her own PataPi mascot that can be customized with parts.

Network:
Airdates: 1998

Daphne

Du Maurier’s largely unrequited infatuations with American publishing tycoon’s wife Ellen Doubleday and the actress Gertrude Lawrence.

Network:
Airdates: 2007

Dare Me

Dare Me is based off the Megan Abbott book of the same name. It focuses on two high school cheerleaders and best friends, Addy and Beth, who have a tumultuous relationship.

Network:
Airdates: 2019

Darker than Black

In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as “Hell’s Gate” appeared ten years ago. At the same time, psychics who wield paranormal powers at the cost of their conscience also emerged.

Network: ,
Airdates: 2009 - 2011

DARLING in the FRANXX

In a world where future where humanity has been driven to endangerment by giant beasts, a strike force is assembled to destroy the monsters and save the world.

Network: , , , ,
Airdates: 2018

Das Boot

An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.

Network:
Airdates: 2018 - current

Dash & Lily

Opposites attract at Christmas as cynical Dash and sunny Lily trade messages and dares in a red notebook they pass back and forth around New York City.

Network:
Airdates: 2020