the first and second season of the wire had me on the seat of my pants. seasons 3 and 4 were good but just not as enthralling as 1 and 2. I actually got dvd screeners of season 4 and was able to watch it before it even aired on tv. if you can't tell i watch ALOT of tv (at work).

heist reminds me of the 1990's mission impossible that was on tv, only with a long con aspect to it. they are 1 hour episodes and there are 6 to a season. very smart show and the acting is top shelf.