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The Wire is my all time favorite. Currently watching The Shield and while it’s not bad, it’s more of an edgy Law and Order type cop show.

I don’t think anything truly measures up to The Wire but just wanted to hear about anyone else’s recommendations.

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[-] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

The Sopranos.

Widely considered to be the show that kicked off the gritty drama series' like The Wire, Breaking Bad, Deadwood, etc.

I think The Shield deserves a bit of credit for that, too.

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