India, April 23 -- It's a period where so many TV shows appear to be written and shot for you to partially watch while you're scrolling through your Instagram. And yet, the best TV has to offer still demands your full attention. They do not rush to explain themselves or repeat plot points as if viewers were not paying attention (which a certain streaming giant is allegedly guilty of). Instead, they trust audiences to connect dots and keep up. Here are some smart TV shows that don't treat their audiences like idiots.

Intelligence in TV is not always about smart and unexpected twists or dense lore a la Game of Thrones. Sometimes it is about stories and endings that are open to more than one interpretations. One good example is Apple TV's S...