
In recent years, TV series seem to be taking fewer risks. It’s a shame, really. Whether due to wild plot twists, confusing storytelling, or sudden shifts in tone, the episodes that leave us scratching our heads are usually those that we remember the most. If you want to see what we mean, the following list is proof that confusing and memorable tend to go hand in hand when it comes to making good TV.
#1: “The Suitcase” – Mad Men
What begins as a stubborn late-night standoff between Don and Peggy unfolds into something deeper: vulnerability, grief, and the strange intimacy of working late with someone who sees through you. There’s no dramatic pitch or client meeting. Just two people orbiting each other, trying not to fall apart.

