Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 8

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 8 is available on and right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 820 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Jennie Garth — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 8 earns its spot. Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 8 takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Season eight of Beverly Hills, 90210, is an American teen drama television series, began airing on September 10, 1997 on FOX television network. The season concluded on May 20, 1998 after 32 episodes. This season follows the gang after college and into adulthood as they deal with numerous issues that adults face in their personnel and professional lives such as terrible working conditions, rape allegations, relationships, infidelity, sexual harassment, shootings, amnesia, parenthood, drug abuse, prostitution, homosexual rights and crime. Jennie Garth and Jason Priestley lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1997. What elevates Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 8 is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 8 delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Jennie Garth carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.