Need a decent box set recommendation from the STW hive mind.
I loved the wire, but really struggled and have given up with breaking bad.
Please recommend me a new series to get stuck in to. Bonus marks available for being on Amazon prime video or google play store
The Shield.
Vikings
Try 'The Corner'. Only five episodes though. Or 'Homicide'.
True Detective
Depends on what on-demand stuff you've got, but Bosch on Amazon isn't bad. It's not "The Wire" quality, but it's worth a watch.
Homicide? The Shield is great but also batshit crazy.
Give Oz a try? it loses its way sometimes but when it's good it's fantastic
Treme. Same folk as the wire and it's got Bunk in it. Character driven. It's not great in the way the wire was, but still high quality viewing.
Also, True detective +1. Really kicks off in episode 3/4.
+1 True Detective. Only 8 episodes.
Just finished True Detective, definitely up there with The Wire.
Shame there's only one season so far...
Also, Boardwalk Empire is worth a watch.
Not like The Wire or Breaking Bad - Person of Interest.
It's mint.
True detective, House of cards and The Americans are all brilliant and I reckon would appeal if you like the Wire.The only one I have watched on Prime is Transparent which i found funny, quirky and very original....but prob not what you are looking for.
True detective or Love/Hate - it's the Irish wire 🙂
Right then, going to try true detective, will report back after the first couple of episodes
Treme +1
Generation kill
+1 for PoI.
Enjoying Orphan Black at the moment.
Sons of Anarchy?
Generation Kill is excellent.
The West Wing?
The Walking Dead?
Black flags
The Bridge
The Killing (Danish version)
+1 Generation Kill
+1 Boardwalk
Anyone see Braquo?
French Cop series, I thought it was excellent.
If you can't get on with Breaking Bad, I'd give Sons of Anarchy a miss.
Treme is definitely worth a watch. Dropped off a bit at the end but first 2 series are excellent.
What about Southland? Binge watched the entire 5 series recently. One of those shows which makes you HAVE to watch the next episode.
Recently I watched a few good ones series (or mini series if you're American)
The Bridge 1&2
The Killing (original) 1&2
True Detective
The Missing
Just bought first series of Homeland, bit behind the times!
+1 to:
True Detective
Orphan Black
Walking Dead
The Black List is worth a go
Deadwood
'Banshee' though its pretty violent
True Detective
The Killing
Walking Dead
Game of Thrones
Boardwalk Empire
I enjoyed the first 3 seasons of Homeland
I couldnt get on with BB either.
Did nobody mention deadwood?
Better than the wire IMO, and probably more realistic too
Walking dead if you haven't seen that yet.
4 posts above yours chaka 🙂
Enjoying Boardwalk Empire at the moment.
+1 for Generation Kill
Fargo?
Don't know about Treme - lots of people who loved the wire didn't take to it, but I loved it.
Difficult to know what to recommend given that I absolutely love Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
House of cards? Not on google play or amazon though I'm afraid.
The Wire is unique, there is nothing like it.
Couldn't get on with Treme (nothing happens in it!) and I tried, oh I really tried. Liked Generation Kill and The Corner though.
I would give the Bridge (scandi version) a crack; it is excellent.
The following
happy valley
The Bridge
The Killing (Danish version)
+1
I loved the Wire and didn't get on with Breaking Bad too.
+ 1 for House of Cards for watching in the evening and enjoying the quality and +1 for Game of Thrones for just watching without thinking (they couldn't be more different from each other though)
Actually, check out Romanzo Criminale too - it's like The Wire but with better styling and cars and more boobs.
True Detective
House of cards - I'm well into this at the moment. curtains shut, glass of single malt, lights out, it's becoming a bit of a tradition a few times a week...
If not already mentioned, Brotherhood. Only ran for three seasons it was excellent and flew under the radar.
Other than that I'd echo the suggestions of True Detective & Generation Kill.
As much as I loved The Wire, I really struggled with Treme. Boardwalk Empire started off ok but tailed off for me and they introduced way too many characters along the way. Steve Buscemi was also unconvincing as Nucky. He's played too many dweebs and losers in the past to be convincing as someone with that kind of power.
If you can deak with subtitles the french cop show Engrenages (Spiral) is really good, I think there are 5 series now.
Best thing I have watched on TV on the past few years was Prisoners of War, the original Israeli series on which Homeland was based. Much better than the US version, a lot more personal about the families of the returned prisoners, and a great thriller. Series 3 being made now, 1 and 2 are on Lovefilm.
Working my way through dexter at the moment which I'm enjoying. Watched bosch which was very slick and cool. Might give the books a read. Still don't think you can go wrong with game of thrones or band of brothers.
Turn off - Invite some friends over and talk ..