I now have a hole in my life......

[Ian Price]

Just finished watching season 5 of the wire and am already feeling like I have withdrawal symptoms. Any suggestions on decent TV dramas that I can get stuck in to?

If you haven't seen them already I strongly suggest that you get hold of all seasons of the wire, get plenty of food and drink, book a week off work, find somewhere comfortable and glue yourself to the TV. Fantastically fantastic TV that won't be matched for many, many years (if ever).

[WezV]

it was a sad day for me too... took about 6 months for the adopted dialect to wear off!

I am almost willing to say it was better than BSG!  Looking forward tothe caprica spin off of thatnlater this year.  the pilot was promising

we are struggling at the moment to find something good.  Carnivale was fun but only lasted 2 series, dollhouse and fringe are current favorites but its new Tv so means waiting for each week.

there is the other series done by the wire people, generation kill,  but its a military one and doesnt interest me... but then again neither did the wire till i actually watched it

[blue]

I am almost willing to say it was better than BSG!  Looking forward tothe caprica spin off of thatnlater this year.  the pilot was promising

i heard about this Caprica pilot, where did you see it?  i can't download tv or film as my "up to 2meg" broadband typically gives me 15 - 20 kb. magnificent.

[WezV]

it was a download - not what i was expecting but very good indeed

[MrBump]

I'm part way through series 2 on terestrial. 

It's a must.

Most def.

[Ian Price]

I'm part way through series 2 on terestrial. 

It's a must.

Most def.

S2 was my favourite. Although saying that is a bit pointless as S1 WAS my favourite, then S2, then S3, then S4. S5 is okay but not quite a good as the others - still great though!

Without spoiling anything has the duck been seen on S2 yet?

[Plexi Ken]

Generation Kill, OZ, Mad Men, The Corner, I'm also a big fan of Entourage (it's not a drama, if that's what you're looking for).

Pretty much anything for HBO seem to be good quality.

[horsehead]

NCIS - not as techincal good, but fun & interesting
House - of course!
Lost - the ultimate
short term enjoyment...Firefly

[_tom_]

I keep hearing good things about The Wire but I've never seen a whole episode. I saw a bit of one on tv once and didnt find it very engaging so switched off, I guess you need to get the whole storyline?

I cant stand Lost, its just so ridiculous now. I've completely lost track of whats happening now and there are too many stupid plot twists in an attempt to drag it out into as many seasons as possible.

[Ian Price]

I keep hearing good things about The Wire but I've never seen a whole episode. I saw a bit of one on tv once and didnt find it very engaging so switched off, I guess you need to get the whole storyline?

Stick with it Tom. It took me a few episodes to get in to Series 1 but then I was hooked for life! The beauty of The Wire, IMO, is that it doesn't offer instant gratification and you have to be a little patient in parts and watch the story unfold.

[38thBeatle]

Trouble is, we all have a hole in our lives. He lives at no 10 Downing Street.

[MDV]

Some of my favourite series, not sure what youre into in the grand scheme

- BSG.
- Heroes.
- Generation Kill. Short, but rewatchable (I very rarely watch anything twice and I've seen this a few times through now)
- Babylon 5. If you get the slightest taste for it at all watch series 1 through 4 start to finish. Pretty much every story arc series owes its existance to this (and twin peaks).
- Firefly. Short, but great characterisation and dialogue
- My name is earl. Hilarious.
- Dollhouse. Looks like its futures in doubt, but it was good while it lasted.
- Big bang theory. Very funny indeed if youre geeky enough
- The mentalist. Good light entertainment
- Supernatural.
- Burn notice. Again, well made light entertainment
- Reaper. Similar

Thats pretty much the entirety of what I've paid any attention to in the last 4 years. If you like the wire, I dont know how well you'll take to any of that stuff, none of its exactly gritty drama, but that aint really how I roll.

[_tom_]

I HATE Big Bang Theory. All the characters are so annoying :x

My Name is Earl is really well cast though, all the characters just look and act their roles perfectly :) I used to dislike it but have grown to love it.

[Ian Price]

Cheers MDV - I'm more into gritty dramas to be honest.

Is the sopranos gritty? Anyone?

[MDV]

I HATE Big Bang Theory. All the characters are so annoying :x

My Name is Earl is really well cast though, all the characters just look and act their roles perfectly :) I used to dislike it but have grown to love it.

They're characatures of the geekiest aspects of scientists. Its like you got 40 real physicists and distilled out all the geekiness and put it in 4 people to the exclusion of all other character traits. Theres enough geekiness in me and I've seen enough in my mates and collegues for me to find it very funny indeed.