![]() Luckily, True Detective is one of those shows that lives up to its very high expectations, even exceeds them in some episodes. If there is one show that gained momentum, it is True Detective: this show was a hype, perhaps even before the broadcast of the first episode. In terms of television shows, 2014 has been a very good year. True Detective CREATOR: Nic Pizzolatto CAST: Mahershala Ali, Stephen Dorff & Carmen Ejogo We are confident we’ll see lots of great and innovative drama shows in the years to come, but none of them is probably going to beat The Wire in all its strength. Despite it’s ambition to make a harsh point, it’s complexity and the vast amount of characters, The Wire tells unheard stories in an original and thought provoking way. ![]() The show is simply ingenious and will leave a lasting impression, leaving the restraint one might have before watching the show far behind. The cult status The Wire (slowly) received probably has a lot to do with word-of-mouth, and for good reason. “Truthful, complex stories about the American people left behind in a postmodern urban society” may cover the series’ content, but will not invite a lot of people to start viewing the best tv show ever made. ‘An anti-cop show disguised as a cop show’ doesn’t tingle anyone. Pitching The Wire to non-believers is a tough job. The Wire CREATOR: David Simon CAST: Dominic West, John Doman, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce
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