Re: Top 5 dramas of all-time? (preferably in order)
 

Law and Order
The Wire
24
This is Us
The Sheild

Re: Top 5 dramas of all-time? (preferably in order)
 

If I exclude sci-fi/fantasy shows then:
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Wire
Six Feet Under
The West Wing
24

If we include sci-fi/fantasy shows then:
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Wire
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Babylon 5
Angel / The West Wing

Re: Top 5 dramas of all-time? (preferably in order)
 

Not sure I could come up with a solid 5. There are plenty in here that I loved though. So I'll simply add my #1 favorite that hasn't been mentioned:

Quantum Leap

Re: Top 5 dramas of all-time? (preferably in order)
 

Breaking Bad

Columbo

Game of Thrones

Deadwood

Buffy

In terms of the Wire I get it being rated so high, but truth be told I did not really enjoy it much.

Columbo is actually the one I enjoy the most and may favorite show of all time, but Breaking Bad is easily the best show ever in my opinion. It is incredibly well written, well acted, and way more memorable and is great even of rewatches. I would never want to watch The Wire again.

Re: Top 5 dramas of all-time? (preferably in order)
 

Crap, I forgot about Star Trek. Star Trek TNG would definitely be in my top five.