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39. I'd definitely say "The Wire"...

Reply to AZProgressive (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 02:57 PM

23 hrs ago

...and I'd put "Mad Men" and "Better Call Saul" in the next slots.

One of the things about "The Wire", beyond the writing, the story, and the acting overall, is the number of non-actors who appeared in the series who gave such great performances. The cast members who played Prop Joe, Snoop, and The Deacon, and others like Method Man, Steve Earle, and the real Jay Landsman were as indelible as any of the pros in the cast.

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