After 24,The Wire(best ever) The Shield,Prison Break(first season)CSI,Homicide ,24 ,Sopranos,Heroes etc,etc .How high has the televison bar gone now and has it had a knock on effect to the film industry as film reviews now are often stating that it is similar to 24 or glorified this or that .
ITV dramas alway start off OK but the second / concluding part are more often than not a let down
Take away FX / HBO and what are we left with ?