GOLD DERBY TV NOMINATIONS : Drama Series

A Fox series where years after many Alcatraz prisoners disappeared, FBI agents try to determine why they are suddenly reappearing to kill again. Stars Sam Neill and Jorge Garcia. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An NBC series about a police detective who lives two alternating parallel lives, one with his wife and one with his son. Is one of his "realities" merely a dream? Stars Jason Isaacs and Cherry Jones. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An HBO series focusing on gangsters, politicians, and bootleggers in Prohibition era Atlantic City. Stars Steve Buscemi and Kelly Macdonald. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for its first season.

A Starz series about the powerful mayor of Chicago who is hiding the fact he has a degenerative disease. Stars Kelsey Grammer. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An AMC series about a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal cancer who turns to manufacturing crystal meth to earn money for his family. Stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for two previous seasons.

A DirecTV series about a bright law school graduate who becomes entangled with a hard-nosed litigator. Stars Glenn Close and Rose Byrne. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for two previous seasons.

A Showtime series about a blood spatter expert for the Miami Police Department who is also a serial killer looking for murderers who got away. Stars Michael C. Hall. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for four previous seasons.

Last year's Emmy winner in the miniseries category is this series set in England before World War I focusing on an aristocratic family and their servants. Stars Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, and Maggie Smith.

A TNT series about the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. Stars Noah Wyle. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A Fox series about an FBI agent enlisted to investigate unexplained phenomena with the help of a mad scientist and his son. Stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, and John Noble. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An HBO fantasy epic series about the royal and aristocratic families in the mythical Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Stars Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for its first season.

An ABC series revolving around the professional and private lives of Seattle doctors. Stars Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for two previous seasons.

An NBC series about a former high-powered attorney now operating a smaller law firm with limited resources. Stars Kathy Bates and Christopher McDonald. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An AMC series set during the years immediately following the Civil War, the series follows the construction of the transcontinental railroad and the quest of a former Confederate soldier looking to avenge the murder of his wife and son.

A Showtime series about a CIA officer who has suspicions that a former prisoner-of-war Marine might be a risk to national security. Stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, and Mandy Patinkin. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A Fox series about a cantankerous and eccentric doctor who can solve difficult cases. Stars Hugh Laurie. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for four previous seasons.

An FX series about a U.S. Marshal in Florida who is forced to work in his home area of the backwoods of Kentucky. Stars Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An HBO series about the greed and corruption at a horse racing track. Stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An AMC series set in the world of 1960s advertising and focuses on their professional and personal lives. Stars Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, and January Jones. The show has won the Emmy in this category for its first four seasons.

A Starz series about a turbulent time in Miami at the luxurious Miramar Playa Hotel as a man fights for his family and his hotel. Stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Danny Huston. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An ABC series set in the present day and inspired by classic fairy tale stories following characters who look like normal people but aren't aware of who they really are. Stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jennifer Morrison. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An ABC series following the pilots and flight attendants working for the world-famous airline in 1963. Stars Christina Ricci. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An NBC series about a large family in Northern California. Stars Peter Krause and Lauren Graham. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A CBS series about a former CIA field officer who teams up with a technological genius to prevent crimes before they happen. Stars Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An FX series about New York City firefighters. Stars Denis Leary. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An ABC series about a young woman who moves back to The Hamptons to take revenge on the people who caused the death of her father and destroyed her family when she was a child. Stars Emily VanCamp and Madeleine Stowe. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

A Showtime series about an alcoholic father who is so undependable his six children must fend for themselves. Stars William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An NBC series focusing on a team preparing an ambitious Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Stars Debra Messing and Katharine McPhee. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An FX series about a man in his early 30s struggling to find a balance in his life between being a new dad and his involvement in a motorcycle club. Stars Katey Sagal and Charlie Hunnam. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A Showtime series about a malicious and criminal family with the backdrop of religion set in 1492 Italy. Stars Jeremy Irons. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A Lifetime series about a Texas starlet who finds herself flat broke until she reads an advertisement for a massage salon and applies for the position only to find out that it is a front for a high end prostitution service. This is the first season eligible at the Emmys.

A TNT series about a deputy police chief who runs the Major Crimes Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Stars Kyra Sedgwick. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A CBS series about the legal cases and romances of a wealthy law firm. Stars Julianna Margulies, Josh Charles, and Archie Panjabi. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for its first two seasons.

An AMC series about a departing homicide detective in Seattle who stays on to help solve the murder of a teenage girl. Stars Mireille Enos and Michelle Forbes. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

An AMC series about a deputy sheriff leading survivors to safety in a world overrun by zombies. Stars Andrew Lincoln. The show has not received an Emmy nomination in this category before.

A Fox series about a father who discovers his autistic, mute son can actually predict events before they happen. Stars Kiefer Sutherland and Danny Glover. This is the first season eligible for the Emmys.

An HBO series about a world filled with vampires, werewolves, witches, and shifters in Louisiana. Stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer. The show has been nominated for an Emmy in this category for one previous season.