Submitted by Tap-in-Bogey t3_zsqs6a in television
Lots of great series start slow but turn out to be amazing- The Wire, Sopranos, Better Call Saul
or they have an amazing premiere and a disappointing finale - Game of Thrones, Ozark, Dexter.
As far as top tier series I think the best opening and close combo is Breaking Bad.
Series that were good, not great but had excellent premieres and finales- The Shield, Justified, Friday Night Lights