"The Wire"

Season 1:

We follow the Baltimore police, working a drug case connecting murders, money and drugs to a man named Avon Barksdale.

I was told this was one of the best and most realistic cop/crime shows made, and I have to say I was left with that same impression. Everything is shown down to the last detail. No one is all good or all bad, it's just people. There are not a lot of action scenes, yet the show manages to keep you in you're seat. You get the feeling you are solving the case yourself, because everything is shown equally. Instead of it being black and white, its all gray. The acting is very natural and the plot is scary realistic. I can't wait to watch season 2 and I hope it will be just as great as season one. 9/10

Season 2:

The life in Baltimore continues. The police is put on a new case involving a dead girl found floating in the water and a container filled with dead people on the docks.

The second season of "The Wire" keeps going where season 1 left off. We follow most of the same characters from season 1 and we are also introduced to new ones. What I liked about season 2 is that it does not just drop everything from season 1 and focus on the new case. We still follow the same people, although some of them are in jail and some have new jobs. The show still feels very realistic and the attention to detail is amazing. The only real downside is that the story uses to long to catch on. Half the season has passed before you feel like the case is really established and all the characters are where they should be. Overall this is still an amazing crime/cop show and I am looking forward to season three. 9/10

Season 3:

A new case starts with Stringer Bell as the main target. At the same time 3 free zones are created where drug sale is overlooked, in an attempts to get the city's crime and murder rate down.

We keep following the familiar crew of police and drug dealers. The new case is different and puts new light on the show. The writing and dialog is still excellent and the humor is always spot on. The new sidestory is also interesting, following the political battle and the "game" that is played when several people all want to become the new Major.

The show keeps the high level of authenticity it is known for. Nothing is overdone or overlooked. The day to day life of the police and drug dealers is portrayed amazingly realistic. This is as close to a documentary you will get without watching one. The only downside is that there is a lot of information to process while watching. Every detail is important and if you do not pay attention to every episode, it is easy to get confused. This is however a minor detail. I am looking forward to the next season. 9/10 so far.