As most television shows are on a hiatus at this time of the year, you can keep yourself entertained by binge-watching old seasons of popular series that you have missed.

Here's a list of the top ten shows that you need to watch before they return with their latest season:

The Walking Dead (Season 6 returns on 11 October, 2015)

This show definitely needs no introduction. The series, which promises a lot of zombie action, is based on a series of graphic novels of the same name. "The Walking Dead", which has broken numerous records, follows the story of Sheriff's Deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a months-long coma to confront a new, apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. If you still haven't watched it, then you have got a lot to catch up on.

Fargo (Season 2 returns October 2015)

A black comedy crime drama, Fargo is inspired by a 1996 film of the same name by Coen brothers. Starring Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton, the show is about a drifter named Lorne Malvo, who arrives at Minnesota and influences the population with his malice and violence, including insurance salesman Lester Nygaard.

Doctor Who (Season 9 returns September 2015)

With the revival of the Doctor over the season, you don't really need to catch up on old seasons. But if you wish to do so, you can watch the classic series of around 26 seasons or simply watch last year's, where Peter Capaldi makes his debut in Season 8 as the 12th Doctor. "Doctor Who" is a British science-fiction television programme by the BBC (from 1963 till now). The programme narrates the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord who is a space and time-travelling humanoid alien.

Arrow (Season 4 returns on 7 October, 2015)

Yet another show based on a DC Comics character, Green Arrow, "Arrow" follows the story of spoilt billionaire playboy Oliver Queen, who goes missing and is presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. But, he returns five years later as a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.

The Flash (Season 2 returns on 6 October, 2015)

Based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen/Flash, the costumed superhero with the power to move at superhuman speed, "the Flash" is a spin-off of "Arrow". The series follows Allen, portrayed by Grant Gustin -- a crime scene investigator who gains superhuman speed that he uses to fight criminals, including others who have also gained superhuman abilities.

How to Get Away with Murder (Season 2 returns on 24 September, 2015)

From "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes, HTGAWM tells the story of a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor, who become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. Check out two-time Oscar nominee Viola Davis play a law professor, who takes you through all the thrilling sequences and moments of suspense to keep you invested through the 15-episode season.

The Simpsons (Season 27 returns on 27 September, 2015)

We can never get enough of The Simpsons, can we? The most popular animated show will come back with its 27th season this year and is still going strong. While the show has received mixed response in the last few seasons, we still feel it deserves to be watched.

Gotham (Season 2 returns on 21 September, 2015)

Based on characters (James Gordon and Bruce Wayne) appearing in DC Comics' Batman franchise, "Gotham" is the story about Commissioner James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City, years before Batman's arrival. The show shifts focus away from Bruce Wayne to James Gordon and the Gotham City Police Department.

The Good Wife (Season 7 returns on 4 October, 2015)

This is one show everyone raves about. Being nominated under various categories year after year, "The Good Wife" is certainly the most-watched show. When a very public sex and corruption scandal lands her husband, Peter, in prison, Alicia, who has been a good wife to her husband, returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (Season 3 returns on 29 September 2015)

As you may have guessed, this show is based on the Marvel Comics organisation S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division), a fictional peacekeeping and spy agency in a world populated with superheroes and numerous supernatural phenomena. The series revolves around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, who must deal with various unusual cases and enemies, including Hydra and the Inhumans.

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