Killjoys seasons 1-5, Syfy

Michelle Lovretta has made a career of writing twisty, action-packed sci fi centred on kick-ass women and featuring remarkable lead actresses. First Anna Silk in supernatural thriller Lost Girl; then Tatiana Maslany in scientific thriller Orphan Black; now Hannah John-Kamen in space thriller Killjoys. Raised as a princess, Yala ‘Dutch’ Yardeen was trained to be an assassin then reinvented herself as a galactic bounty hunter, in partnership with her trusty tech-head offsider Johnny Jaqobis. The series follows their adventures around the Quad; a dwarf planet and its three moons - aristo homeworld Cresh; agricultural Leith; and industrial Westerly - located in a star cluster known as the J. Dutch’s dark past and Johnny’s estranged brother D’avin cause complications and political problems, but they have to set aside differences with family, friends and even enemies when the Quad is threatened with invasion by alien species. As is usual with Lovretta, a strong vein of humour underpins the fantastical, with a great mix of political and social elements to broaden and deepen the story. The camera loves Hannah John-Kamen, but she is ably supported by Aaron Ashmore and Luke McFarlane as the Jakobi brothers and a diverse and interesting cast of characters throughout all five fun and satisfying seasons. Canadian TV is seriously underrated and underexposed. Next please Michelle.