Quote Originally Posted by Aisper View Post
One thing I look for in a good TV show is one where there are episodic arcs, season arcs, and an overall series arc, each progressing at their own pace.
The Shield was very good at this. It had probably the best overall arc I've ever seen, plus really good seasonal arcs that play into the overall narrative, and individual arcs for each episode (which, even though the main story was primarily about the Strike Team, the show contrasted them with enough other cops that they could all have their own stories and keep the main one feeling well-paced, without rushing or stalling it).