K, so it appears that the geek zone has gone so I'm posting in general chat

Well, I'm home alone and a mate of mine has given me The Wire box set.
I've had it for circa a month but only playing press now.
He's told me that the first series is slow moving but to be patient with it.
I remember the Sunday Times a few years back voting this as the best TV series ever, the Soprano's only coming it at #2 which I loved.

So anyone watched the series & is it really that good???

PS Has anyone ever been in Baltimore???