A quick shout out to two TV shows I've been watching. Better Call Saul had it's mid-season finale recently, with only a handful of episodes left now before it finishes forever. And this is high quality TV - very cinematic and totally enthralling. It maybe gets lost in the shadow of Breaking Bad - but shouldn't do. It is outstanding in it's own right, and arguably just as good as Breaking Bad even if it has a slightly different vibe. This is definitely in my list of top 20 TV shows of all time, and may even make it it into the top 10 if it sticks the landing in the remaining episodes (which I am confident it will). The other show I want to mention is We Own This City - a 6 episode "based on a true story" look at corruption in Baltimore police. And yes, the mention of Baltimore should mean something to you - it was written and directed by the same people who did the The Wire, and even features some of the same actors. By it's factual nature, it's not really a true sequel to The Wire - but definitely shares similar DNA, with an even more pessimistic view of police enforcement. Again, highly recommended viewing.
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