Breaking Bad
Rank#27Breaking Bad is an American television series that follows the story of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher...
The Sopranos
Rank#52The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series that aired from 1999 to 2007. Created by David Chase, the...
Oz
Rank#388Oz is a gritty and intense drama television series that aired from 1997 to 2003. Set in the Oswald State Correctional...
The Shield
Rank#588The Shield is an American television crime drama series that premiered on Fox in 2002. The show follows the exploits of...
Homicide: Life on the Street
Rank#800Homicide: Life on the Street is an American police drama television series chronicling the work of a fictional version...
Treme
Rank#1,398Treme is a television drama series that chronicles the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the city of New Orleans. The...
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Better Call Saul
Rank#60Better Call Saul is an American television series that serves as a prequel and successor to the acclaimed series...
True Detective
Rank#106True Detective is a critically acclaimed crime drama television series. The show follows the lives and investigations...
Sons of Anarchy
Rank#277Sons of Anarchy is an American crime drama television series that follows the lives of members of a close-knit outlaw...
Snowfall
Rank#365Snowfall is an American crime drama series, launched in 2017, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio and Dave Andron....
Boardwalk Empire
Rank#426Boardwalk Empire is a contemporary TV drama series on HBO. Inspired by Nelson Johnson's book, it explores the life of...
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Deadwood
Rank#447Deadwood is a critically acclaimed television series that takes place in the late 1800s American Old West. Set in the...
Justified
Rank#472Justified is a crime drama television series set in the rural areas of Kentucky. The show revolves around Deputy U.S....
Power
Rank#520Power is an American crime drama series that delves deep into the complexities of leading a dual existence, juxtaposing...
Bosch
Rank#540Bosch is a popular American crime drama television series based on the novels by Michael Connelly. The show follows the...
The Deuce
Rank#849The Deuce is an American television series that depicts the rise of the porn industry in New York City during the 1970s...
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Mayans M.C.
Rank#1,287Mayans M.C. is an American crime drama television series that premiered in 2018. Set in the same universe as Sons of...
City on a Hill
Rank#1,842City on a Hill is a crime drama television series that follows an unlikely alliance between a corrupt yet charismatic...
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The Wire
The Wire is a critically acclaimed crime drama television series that follows the interconnected lives of various Baltimore residents, including police officers, drug dealers, and politicians. Set against the backdrop of the city's crime-ridden streets, the show provides a realistic and nuanced portrayal of the social and political issues facing urban communities. With its gripping storylines, complex characters, and authentic dialogue, The Wire has been praised for its gritty realism and in-depth exploration of systemic problems. The series has garnered a strong cult following and is widely regarded as one of the greatest television shows of all time.
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