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At first glance,Shogunappears to bethelimited series to beat.
Winning the attention war will go a long way toward making sure Emmy voters take note.
AndShogunplays right into contemporary Emmy-voting taste.
Starz will have a go at sneak some well-cast trash into the mix withMary & George.
Her name on a ballot will always have some pull, as does Annette Benings.
Netflix has not yet announced a second season ofRipley.
But with aweak final seasonofThe Crownas the top competition in Drama, bothShogunandRipleywould make for formidable contenders in Drama.
Hell, just avoid the category fraud accusations altogether and actually produce second seasons.
Plenty of folks would be thrilled.
Correction: This article has been updated to more accurately reflect the viewership numbers forTrue Detective: Night Country.
