The Wire
ok, for a long time I insisted that I didn't watch TV but that's not true anymore. Now that I am able to download entire seasons of TV shows and watch them commercial-free, I'm more inclined to watch them.
The Wire is an incredible serialized drama. Set in Baltimore, it portrays a slick, well-run drug operation and the police's efforts to shut it down. It's not standard cop drama fare, however. The show delivers great dialogue, well defined characters, and a detailed and realistic depiction of the war on drugs. What is most curious is that there are heroes and villains on both sides.
I devoured season 1 over a long weekend, and I'm looking forward to season 2 as soon as it finishes downloading.
UPDATE: Season two was also great, with an unexpected narrative direction.