The Wire
David Simon's Baltimore crime drama, realism gold standard
Episodes
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#5823: Why Soap Operas Never EndCoronation Street has aired nearly 12,000 episodes. What the reset button, the archetype, and the missing consequence reveal about TV's most durabl... -
#630: The Hidden Labor of Technical ConsultantsEver wonder how TV shows get those tiny details exactly right? Herman and Corn dive into the world of technical advisors and "verisimilitude." -
#351: The Art of the Drudge: Why Gritty Detective Shows WinTired of "magical enhance buttons"? Herman and Corn dive into the gritty world of realistic PI shows like Strike, Bosch, and Slow Horses.