The Guardian has compiled a list of the most intense TV episodes ever, including recent broadcasts. Despite television being traditionally viewed as a relaxing pastime, the article highlights that some of the best episodes can be stress-inducing. The list includes episodes involving a nuclear clear up, a bloody massacre, and a tense game of marbles, among others. The selected episodes are credited with causing viewers’ nerves to jangle and anxiety levels to spike, often leaving them on the edge of their seats.