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Zorro

(15,740 posts) Mon May 30, 2016, 09:56 PM May 2016

Just finished binge watching the entire FX series "Justified" on Amazon Prime

Never saw it during when it was originally shown, but it must be one of the most violent, profane series to ever appear on non-subscription cable TV.

I also thought it was brilliantly written and totally absorbing, almost reaching the same level of intensity as "The Shield" (also a former FX offering).

Any other recommended law-and-order type series to watch that come close to matching those two shows?

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Just finished binge watching the entire FX series "Justified" on Amazon Prime (Original Post) Zorro May 2016 OP

The Wire? Iris May 2016 #1

Thanks. Already watched it. Zorro May 2016 #4

Breaking Bad of course! Initech May 2016 #2

Might have to give that another look Zorro May 2016 #5

Firefly, Deadwood auntpurl May 2016 #3

Thanks. Might give Deadwood a try Zorro May 2016 #6

Deadwood is brilliant. auntpurl May 2016 #7

Criminal Minds..... Little Star May 2016 #8

Suits is another good show but... Little Star May 2016 #9

Black List is based on FBI.... Little Star May 2016 #10

I came in late for "Justified," saw the last two years. Paladin May 2016 #11

Homeland (on Showtime) is.... Little Star May 2016 #12

been waiting for it to come to netflix lame54 May 2016 #13

Homicide: Life on the Street LibinMo May 2016 #14

I second that one Iris Jun 2016 #15

third-ed. irisblue Jun 2016 #17

"The Killling." Dark but excellent. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #16

Iris

(15,653 posts)

1. The Wire?

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 12:19 AM

May 2016

Zorro

(15,740 posts)

4. Thanks. Already watched it.

Reply to Iris (Reply #1)

Tue May 31, 2016, 09:53 AM

May 2016

Pretty good show.

Initech

(100,075 posts)

2. Breaking Bad of course!

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 12:44 AM

May 2016

Zorro

(15,740 posts)

5. Might have to give that another look

Reply to Initech (Reply #2)

Tue May 31, 2016, 09:54 AM

May 2016

Watched the first couple of seasons and wasn't really getting in to it that much.

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)

3. Firefly, Deadwood

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 09:19 AM

May 2016

Zorro

(15,740 posts)

6. Thanks. Might give Deadwood a try

Reply to auntpurl (Reply #3)

Tue May 31, 2016, 09:56 AM

May 2016

Timothy Olyphant apparently is in that series, too. Really liked him as the laconic marshall in Justified.

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)

7. Deadwood is brilliant.

Reply to Zorro (Reply #6)

Tue May 31, 2016, 10:20 AM

May 2016

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

8. Criminal Minds.....

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 10:58 AM

May 2016

The original (not a spin off). I think they are going into their 12th season this year. Good show if you like law and order type shows which I do.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

9. Suits is another good show but...

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 11:03 AM

May 2016

not exactly law and order. It's about a law firm. I think they are heading into their 6th season this year. Pretty good show.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

10. Black List is based on FBI....

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 11:11 AM

May 2016

I think they are going into their 4th season this year. Good show.

Paladin

(28,257 posts)

11. I came in late for "Justified," saw the last two years.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 11:19 AM

May 2016

I'm firmly committed to watching the entire series, from the beginning. I've been told that the third year is particularly good.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

12. Homeland (on Showtime) is....

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 11:30 AM

May 2016

good. Based on the CIA.

lame54

(35,290 posts)

13. been waiting for it to come to netflix

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 12:25 PM

May 2016

LibinMo

(533 posts)

14. Homicide: Life on the Street

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue May 31, 2016, 01:21 PM

May 2016

My all time favorite cop show. I can't find it anywhere except on Amazon as a boxed set-$399.99. Wish it were on Netflix.

Iris

(15,653 posts)

15. I second that one

Reply to LibinMo (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 12:32 AM

Jun 2016

irisblue

(32,974 posts)

17. third-ed.

Reply to Iris (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 12:50 AM

Jun 2016

maybe you can find it @ your library.

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)

16. "The Killling." Dark but excellent. nt

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 12:35 AM

Jun 2016

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