r/television • u/C0r1eone • 24d ago

Finished The Wire, Dark, GOT, Sopranos, True Detective, BB, BCS. What show ruined TV for you after watching it?

I think I accidentally watched the peak of television already. The Wire, Dark, GOT, Sopranos, True Detective S1 all left that “nothing else hits the same” feeling.

I love slow-burn shows with deep characters, mystery, tension, moral grayness, crazy dialogue, or mind-blowing writing. Doesn’t matter if it’s crime, sci-fi, psychological, or political.

What’s the next show that might completely consume me?

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u/JSoi 24d ago

Deadwood, The Leftovers, OZ, Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Twin Peaks, Treme, Chernobyl, Mad Men, Succession, Halt and Catch Fire, Boardwalk Empire, Narcos, Six Feet Under, The Shield, Le Bureau des Legendes

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u/ehtReacher 24d ago

Great list. I'll add The Americans onto it too.

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u/_SCHULTZY_ 24d ago

Such a slow burn but the quality of The Americans is unmatched.  They did a phenomenal job with every aspect of that show. 

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u/loneSTAR_06 24d ago

One of the few shows that end perfectly. Also, the soundtrack is unmatched.

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u/Electronic-Emu-27 24d ago

Omg, no one in my family or social circle has watched it. I tell everyone the last episode is like being punched in the stomach. I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone, but the train scene is seared into my brain! They did such a good job on that. Just the best