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Originally Posted by STA654
if season 5b is at least half as good as 5a the BB might be the only elite (completed or near completed) drama series thats final season(s) is/are about as good as its peak.
Sopranos, the Wire, Mad Men (judging by S6) all fell off during their final season or two.
Deadwood didn't drop off but the third season wasn't a designed final season, it turned out to be the final season because of cancelation by HBO.
I'm not as familiar with Sopranos as I am The Wire and Deadwood but I don't remember a quality drop. I'm in the minority, I think, but deadwood is so damn good that I can never really put it below anything I've seen. The wire S5 was a drop in quality but it gets too much hate, I doubt BB surpasses it.
I'm pretty comfortable putting the 4 of them on par (assuming BB finishes solid) and ranking them to personal preference.
I still haven't got around to catching up on mad men.
I think boardwalk empire is a contender if it gets even slightly better and stays strong.
GoT has a chance but I'd say it'll be elite 2nd tier with Justified and the Shield.
Imo