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D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (2022)
Cold Case indeed
The case of DB Cooper is one of great mystery and intrigue. What confused me was the objective of the series, is it to investigate the actual case or showcase the people who have dedicated their lives to end up nowhere close to definitively proving anything? Could have been a decent 90 minute movie instead of four episodes with an incoherent structure and rambling testimonies from the 'cooperites'.
Sherlock (2010)
A great series until season 4
Sherlock has an interesting structure where you have 3 episodes but each in a feature film length which makes for good viewing and allows in depth case-stories in each episode. Season 1 is a great setup for a phenomenal season 2 . Season 3 packs a strong punch too.
Season 4 is where it gets absolutely absurd as the storyline feels soap opera-ish and out of control.
I'd have given a 9/10 if they didn't come out with such a horrible storyline in season 4.
The Wire (2002)
As close to perfection as TV can get.
Simply put , the first four seasons are pure perfection and a joy to watch. The fifth season is weak but only on comparison to the earlier seasons. It has great moments too and concludes the series in a convincing manner. Basically if S1-4 are 10/10, S5 is 8/10.
The show is nothing short of a novel unfolding on screen. Every single character is rooted in realism and will keep you engaged. There are absolutely no fillers as every scene contributes to furthering the story, or acts as an anecdote of life in Baltimore. While every season has a different theme all of them are intricately connected presenting a complete detailed picture of the rot in society. This is not a show that offers guilty pleasures or an escape from reality. It is more like a documentary with a gritty nature.
The two major aspects are the players involved in the drug and those involved in thwarting them in the police department. Over the course of the show you'll realize that is not merely a cops vs criminals game but one that involves every social institution imaginable from the government, education system, prison system to port unions and print media. The layers of depth the show into are really astounding. A must watch for anyone with a taste for intelligent and realistic television. In my opinion it should sit at the top of the list of tv shows not counting documentaries.