Fact Check: Is Outlander Leaving Carrig on Fergus and Erasing Memories
“How DARE you leave out Nationwide. The greatest sci-fi show of all time... Will they ever get out of Carrig-on-Fergus? Who's erasing their memories? And what does all the pottery MEAN?”
Summary
No major or authoritative sources list a sci‑fi series titled “Nationwide” among the greatest shows, nor do they describe plot elements involving Carrick‑on‑Fergus, memory erasure, or mysterious pottery. The claim that “Nationwide” is the greatest sci‑fi show and contains those story details is unsubstantiated.
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- The 7 Greatest American Sci-Fi Shows of All Time, Ranked
While opinions are bound to vary (and there are undoubtedly others that could easily belong on this list), these are a select handful of sci-fi shows that we consider to be the greatest nationwide.
- 100 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows of All Time | Rotten Tomatoes
Some usual suspects naturally came out on top: Doctor Who, Fringe, Firefly, Orphan Black, and creator Ronald D. Moore’s mid-2000s re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica received high marks across the board — not surprising, since they all also have high Tomatometer scores, as do relative newcomers like Westworld, The Expanse, and Black Mirror. One of the toughest calls we had to make was what exactly constitutes science fiction.
- The 30 best sci-fi shows of all time, ranked
Let's explore the seminal favorites, forgotten gems, and new franchises of television’s final frontier. Here are the 30 best sci-fi shows of all time, ranked.
- The 260+ Best SciFi Shows Of All Time, Ranked By Fans
Over 76K TV viewers have voted on the 260+ Best SciFi Shows Of All Time. Current Top 3: Firefly, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Battlestar Galactica
- The 35+ Top Sci-Fi Shows Right Now, Ranked By Fans
Over 24K TV viewers have voted on the 35+ Best Current Sci-Fi Shows, Ranked. Current Top 3: Fallout, Silo, Rick and Morty
- Best Sci-Fi TV Shows (May 2026) | Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets
- 5 Forgotten Sci-Fi Shows That Deserved Better Reviews - Looper
Although it currently maintains a 72% Tomatometer ranking, many critics struggled with the concept of rebooting the main character with each episode. But watch closely, and you'll see a powerful story unfold — one that resonates well today ...
- TV’s Best Returning Sci-Fi Show Has A Flawless 100% Critic Score
The show is Foundation, another of Apple TV+’s amazing sci-fi series, one of the only streaming services to make this many shows in that genre and do them well. Foundation is returning for season 3 later this week on July 11, but reviews are already rolling in. As it stands with a limited number of reviews in, Foundation has a perfect 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- TV’s Best New Sci-Fi Show Arrives With A Perfect 100% Critic Score
One of those streamers is not Apple TV+, home of some of the best sci-fi shows on TV right now, and it’s just added another one to its roster. Coming in with a perfect 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes is Murderbot, the new series starring Alexander Skarsgard as a well, murderbot, but in a show that’s very funny unlike other offerings in the genre.
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