TV If I liked the Wire...

[`mongoose]

What else should I see tv-series wise.

I've become a bit bored of 24 and I'm not a fan of Lost but the grittyness and the acting in the Wire has spoilt me. What should I acquire on dvd next?

M

 

[throdgrain]

Anything crap and American.

This lot will tell you it's great

 

[Jupitus]

Generation Kill.

Same makers, different material, but good tv.

 

[Rulke]

Sopranos & West wing spring to mind - oh and Rome was awesome too

Also David simon did another show before The Wire called The Corner (I think) and is currently working on a new show set in post Katrina New Orleans called Treme

 

[Ch3tan]

Sons of Anarchy, best thing since the wire.

 

[Trem]

Sopranos.

 

[Calaen]

Agree with Ch3t Sons of Anarchy is the rocks!!!

 

[Uara]

As Rulke said, The Corner....Only a 6 parter. But I enjoyed it!

 

[`mongoose]

Thanks Guys

I'll be checking your recommendations out.

M

 

[throdgrain]

I saw Sons of Anarchy last night. Sopranos with motorbikes. Yay.

 

[nath]

The Wire pretty much ruins all other TV. However yes, check out Generation Kill and The Corner (and if you find The Corner tell me where).

 

[pez]

First series of Breaking Bad is good.

But then I didn't like the wire.

 

[ECA]

First series of Breaking Bad is good.

But then I didn't like the wire.

Season two just ended and was good also.

 

[taB]

The Shield
Sopranos
Rome

not seen the newer recommendations mentioned.

 

[Yaka]

thing about sopranos is the last ep, previous and the way some chars are dispatched suggest an epic showdown instead we ge tending best suited to the waltons.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

The Shield.

Absolutely the best programme in the last few years IMO. Dark, gritty, brutal, honest and intelligent it doesn't really talk down to you, has some stunning performances (particularly from Forest Whittaker, Glenn Close and Michael Chiklis) and has one of the best multi-series plots I've ever come across. You absolutely have to watch it. It beats The Wire for me by miles in that it is both good drama and good attention grabbing TV. It may not be as high brow as the wire, but it's a lot more enjoyable and entertaining, without being mindless plot twists and explosions a lá 24.

 

[Yaka]

aye shield was good,

Spoiler

at the time lems death was total shocka

 

[Ch3tan]

spoilers for those of us yet to watch it yaka??

 

[Marc]

The Shield was immense. The best american TV show by far imo.

 

[Dreamor]

Sons of Anarchy is really worth watching, you realize the biker chicks are just as fucked up as the guys

+ it has Ron Perlman

 

[Chilly]

I just finished watching S1 of sons of anarchy, quite enjoyed it. Looking forward to s2 and the shitstorm it will bring

 

[caLLous]

Sons of Anarchy is great

When

Spoiler

Donna got shot

did anyone else think

Spoiler

serves you right for what you did in 24 you bitch

? Or was that just me