What to watch after The Wire

Just finished The Wire? Watch The Sopranos — same subject: drug dealer, organized crime. Also strong: The Shield, Breaking Bad. Three lenses, each with a reason.

Best match

  1. The Sopranos (1999) — Same subject: drug dealer, organized crime Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. The Shield (2002) — Same subject: drug dealer, police detective Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. Breaking Bad (2008) Streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. True Detective (2014) — Same subject: police detective Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Twin Peaks (1990) — Similar consistency, season to season Streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel in the US (via JustWatch)

Same feel

  1. Rome (2005) — Similar consistency, season to season Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. Andor (2022) — Same feel: realistic, thought-provoking Streaming on Disney Plus in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. Kingdom (2014) — Similar consistency, episode to episode Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Fringe (2008) — Similar consistency, episode to episode Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Friday Night Lights (2006) — Similar consistency, episode to episode Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential in the US (via JustWatch)

Same people

  1. Treme (2010) — David Simon created both Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. We Own This City (2022) — David Simon created both Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. The Plot Against America (2020) — David Simon created both Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Deadwood (2004) — Dan Attias and Ed Bianchi directed both Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Show Me a Hero (2015) — David Simon created both Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)

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