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10 Best HBO Shows With Less Than 20 Episodes, Ranked
The article ranks ten HBO series that each ran for fewer than 20 episodes, arguing that the network’s strongest work does not always need a long run. Its selection ranges from acclaimed miniseries to shows cancelled before their stories could fully develop, spanning science fiction, crime, war and romance.
The supplied text discusses three entries: *Raised by Wolves*, cancelled after 18 episodes across two seasons; *Perry Mason*, which ended after 16 episodes across two seasons; and the eight-episode *The Night Of*. It highlights *Raised by Wolves*’ themes of artificial intelligence and religion, *Perry Mason*’s 1930s Los Angeles setting and Matthew Rhys’s performance, and *The Night Of*’s portrayal of the US justice system through a murder case.
In short
- HBO’s ranked list focuses on series with fewer than 20 episodes.
- The three featured shows ran for 18, 16 and eight episodes.
- The article spans science fiction, period crime and courtroom drama.