Listmania!
can't get enough of police in real life?
The Wire : Complete HBO Season 1 [DVD]The Wire : Complete HBO Season 1 [DVD]
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £10.99
don't even. it may be gritty and distinctly un-life-affirming, but this is drama television, regardless of the subject, at its zenith. yes, zenith.
Hill Street Blues - Series 1 [DVD] [1981]Hill Street Blues - Series 1 [DVD] [1981]
Buy new: £20.18
the best place to start when investigating 'real' police television. funny, hardcore and with jeffrey tambor.
Miami Vice - Series 1 - Complete [DVD]Miami Vice - Series 1 - Complete [DVD]
Buy used from: £4.97
hey, it's not all gritty realism! sit back and enjoy pastel colours and smugglers' blues. muster a 21st century scoff at their out of date slang and demeanour.
The Shield - Season 1 [DVD] [2002]The Shield - Season 1 [DVD] [2002]
Buy new: £9.48 / Used from: £4.75
don't get too comfy, tough. stone cold realism is where it's at these days, so snuggle up with vic mackey and co. as they abuse minorities and help single mum crackwhores.
Police Squad [DVD] [1983]Police Squad [DVD] [1983]
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £2.99
the gritty realism continues as maverick fuzzmeister frank drebin dishes the 911 out to all who cross him.
The Complete Sweeney (16 Disc Box Set)  [1975] [DVD]The Complete Sweeney (16 Disc Box Set) [1975] [DVD]
Buy used from: £39.99
here's some classic policia brittania (zuh?). think you know gritty realism? this'll make your own life look like an ill-conceived danielle steel novel.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Las Vegas - Season 1 Part 1 [DVD] [2001]CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Las Vegas - Season 1 Part 1 [DVD] [2001]
Buy new: £7.88 / Used from: £5.88
ok, so technically these guys show up after it's all gone down, but it's certainly refreshing after all the grittiness. if you enjoy montages and close-ups of fibrous tissue, look no further.
Starsky And Hutch - Series 1 - Complete [DVD] [1976]Starsky And Hutch - Series 1 - Complete [DVD] [1976]
Buy new: £10.98 / Used from: £1.50
for the purposes of destroying nostalgia that shouldn't be there, watch this and remember how poor and un-gritty it was.
Baywatch - Series 1 [DVD]Baywatch - Series 1 [DVD]
Buy new: £17.88 / Used from: £3.92
whaddaya mean they ain't the po-lice? if you're splashing people in an inappropriate manner they'll haul your ass to the beach hut. think it isn't gritty enough for you? there's sand everywhrere!
The Goonies [DVD] [1985]The Goonies [DVD] [1985]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £2.75
this spot was reserved for the cosby mysteries, but for some strange reason it's not available. so buy this classic 80's adventure film instead.