This 6-Part 10/10 Fantasy Series on Prime Video Keeps Getting Better Every Season

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If you're in the mood for something spooky but still compelling, cozy and familiar but still fantastical, or even just akin to the old fairy tales you read growing up, then Prime Video has the perfect show for you. Although it originally aired on NBC between 2011 and 2017, Grimm has found new life on the streamer. Created by the combined efforts of Stephen Carpenter, Jim Kouf, and David Greenwalt, you won't want to miss out on this wild, wacky, and nerve-wracking ride.

'Grimm' Reworked the Popular Fairy Tales Into a 21st-Century-Style Procedural

If you haven't had the pleasure of giving Grimm a shot, now is the perfect time to rectify that. What began as a mash-up between urban police procedural and fairy tales quickly turned into one of the most thrilling (and often forgotten) shows of the 2010s. The series followed Portland-based Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) whose life is turned entirely upside down when his dying aunt arrives on his doorstep with the strangest thing he could ever hear: he's one of the very last "Grimms." What's a Grimm? They're a long line of guardians meant to keep human beings and mythological creatures, dubbed "Wesen," at peace — and Wesen are generally terrified of or actively despise them. Thus, each episode tackles a new tale inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ collection of fairy tales before expanding into a much deeper mythology that puts the titular Grimm at the center of the high-concept action that expertly blends urban fantasy, horror, and cop drama.

John Turturro looking skeptical in Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Grimm only gets better over the course of its six seasons, pushing the lines between genres as it explores its strange and oddly specific world. Alongside his human partner, Detective Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby), and Wesen ally (and former "big bad wolf") Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Nick's job as a police detective quickly overlaps with his work as a Grimm, as he is often forced to track down offending Wesen whenever they act up in human affairs. With the ability to see their true forms (and a trailer full of his aunt's research material), Nick has an advantage over many of the Wesen in the greater Portland area. Also featured in the series is future Superman & Lois star Elizabeth Tulloch, who initially plays Nick's fiancée Juliette Silverton who, as Nick leans deeper into his new life, changes considerably over time. And that's not to forget about Claire Coffee's Adalind Schade either, who goes from being a recurring antagonistic Hexenbiest to a regular Grimm ally (and more) by the end.

Shot on-location in the heavily forested Portland area, the series ran for an impressive 123 episodes on NBC, arguably the only genre show to truly thrive on the network during this time. While NBC tried a handful of different high-concept shows during this era, including the short-lived Dracula, two seasons of Revolution, and the failure that was Heroes Reborn, Grimm was the only sci-fi/fantasy series that succeeded at securing a full run on the network. Even though the final season ran a shortened 13 episodes, the rest of the program's 22-episode seasons raked in an audience that kept it on air for years — and it was hard to say goodbye.

'Grimm' Didn't Fall Into the Usual Procedural Traps

Although it was never a gritty cop drama, Grimm featured highly lovable characters and plenty of action that brings this occult detective series into the forefront as an underrated network television gem. But aside from the creative creatures and fascinating 21st-century takes on the Grimm Brothers' most famous fairy stories, part of what made the weekly "spooky cop" show so exciting was that the characters themselves were no strangers to change week by week. Unlike most similarly-flavored shows like Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or The X-Files, where the characters change very little over the course of time (and if they do, they are likely to revert to their stock character defaults), Grimm had no problem moving beyond the "case-of-the-week" format it began and evolving into a more character-driven narrative. The results speak for themselves.

Although an imperfect show that sometimes went a bit overboard with some of its characters, Grimm was a diamond in the network television rough. With great horror-inspired episodes, you'll find that Grimm is an addictive binge that you won't want to turn off. When the show ended, there were initial reports that a spin-off was in the works, but that project never materialized. However, fans who find themselves totally infatuated with the paranormal procedural will be excited to hear that some sort of Grimm reboot film is currently underway. We know very little about it right now, but former star Elizabeth Tulloch noted that series star David Giuntoli (her real-life husband as a result of their time together on the show) has been in talks with those behind-the-scenes. Even if you were happy with Grimm's series finale, it's great news to hear that more is on the way.

Release Date 2011 - 2017-00-00

Directors Norberto Barba, Terrence O'Hara, Aaron Lipstadt, Eric Laneuville, Peter Werner, David Solomon, John Behring, Steven DePaul, Darnell Martin, Karen Gaviola, Omar Madha, Rob Bailey, Clark Mathis, David Straiton, Holly Dale, Tawnia McKiernan, Carlos Ávila, David Greenwalt, Hanelle M. Culpepper, John Gray, Lee Rose, Michael W. Watkins, Paul A. Kaufman, Allan Kroeker

Writers Dan E. Fesman, Brenna Kouf, Richard Hatem, Jeff Miller, Naren Shankar, Sarah Goldfinger, Kyle McVey, Akela Cooper, Thania St. John, Catherine Butterfield, Jose Molina, Martin Weiss, Mary Page Keller, William Bigelow, Marc Gaffen, Todd Milliner, David Simkins, Nevin Densham