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I was talking about this in the 'Movie you just watched thread' and I might as well get the ball rolling on this before I get socked in with work.
As you know, I've got a thing for cop/detective shows, perhaps it's because of my once delusional dreams of law enforcement or because I loved the idea of being so wrapped in a job that you're constantly being challenged. Either way, I just love the shit out a well done show regardless of subject matter.
My personal favorite has to be Homicide: Life on the Street, while it's not The Wire in terms of scope. It was Homicide that made me want to be a detecitve so bad. The idea of working cases, getting names on the board in red and black ink. Plus, it's Baltimore setting was extremly refreshing in that I wasn't seeing a show set in LA or NY.
For those of you who haven't seen the show, I'd recommend the first four seasons(Season 2 is only four episodes). While no one season is terrible, the cracks begin to appear in seasons five and six (especially when Andre Braugher leaves) and become full fledged in seven. (You can't for the life of me expect me to believe Calllie Thorne or Michael Michelle to be a cop).
But for you folks who love Hill Street Blues, Law & Order, Dragnet, Magnum PI, The Rockford Files, The Shield, Columbo, etc. Come on over.
As you know, I've got a thing for cop/detective shows, perhaps it's because of my once delusional dreams of law enforcement or because I loved the idea of being so wrapped in a job that you're constantly being challenged. Either way, I just love the shit out a well done show regardless of subject matter.
My personal favorite has to be Homicide: Life on the Street, while it's not The Wire in terms of scope. It was Homicide that made me want to be a detecitve so bad. The idea of working cases, getting names on the board in red and black ink. Plus, it's Baltimore setting was extremly refreshing in that I wasn't seeing a show set in LA or NY.
For those of you who haven't seen the show, I'd recommend the first four seasons(Season 2 is only four episodes). While no one season is terrible, the cracks begin to appear in seasons five and six (especially when Andre Braugher leaves) and become full fledged in seven. (You can't for the life of me expect me to believe Calllie Thorne or Michael Michelle to be a cop).
But for you folks who love Hill Street Blues, Law & Order, Dragnet, Magnum PI, The Rockford Files, The Shield, Columbo, etc. Come on over.
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