Re: fans of The Wire: which character is your favorite?
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So what other series do you guys like?
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To all fans of The Wire, I recommend Showtime's Brotherhood. While it's not as good as The Wire, it's about the closest thing to it at the moment. Very good writing, and alot of action. It's definitely tiding me over til January.
Another really well written and fun show is Showtime's Californication. I didn't think I was going to like it that much, and I'm truly loving it.
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I am going to have to say Deadwood. It is the only other series IMO with comparable writing and acting. It has a huge ensemble cast. If you can get past the cursing, which many people can not, the writing/dialogue and acting are on par with The Wire.
Season 3> Season 1> Season 2
Al Swearengen is among the top 2-3 Anti-Hero's ever created.
Others have mentioned:
Dexter
Californcation- Best new series I have seen this year
Firefly- Best series cancelled prematurely
The Shield- Action oriented Police drama. Nowhere near the realism of The Wire but never a dull moment.
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