Breaking Bad no more - how to fill the void?

We've not watched it yet, waiting for the DVD release in November. Trying very hard to avoid finding out the ending, radios been switched off very quickly a couple of times and I haven't even read your post. The good news is, except from my son, nobody I know watches it.

Head and shoulders above the rest, although series 2 was a little disappointing, more a collection of single adventures with very little flow. Series 3 onwards have been superb.

The series boxset will probably be released for Christmas, make a good present for somebody.

Brilliant series,saved up the final season for a back to back session this weekend,cant wait!

Tried "24" whilst waiting for BB to finalize,thats quite addictive....also Homeland well worth a watch,new series at the weekend too.

I've seen every episode and they were consistently excellent.

I recommend Ray Donovan hugely. What with Dexter and BB ending within a few days of each other viewing would have been dire if not for Boardwalk Empire and Ray Donovan.

Boardwalk Empire does pretty good job in filling the void.

Thanks for the suggestions. I really don't watch much TV and what I do is mostly live sporting events or movies.

I have heard very positive things about both Dexter and Boardwalk Empire. I'm a fan of Steve Buscemi and have an appreciation for styling of the cars/buildings/clothing in the depression-prohibition era.  

As for Dexter I understand it may share some of the dark humor and irony of BrBa, and the premise sounds intriguing to me.

I do not have access to HBO or ShowTime but will explore other means to see at least the first season of these series. My son has a Netflix account. He's also looking to fill the BrBa void. I'm guilty of getting him hooked on it. 

I think Dexter could teach Breaking Bad a few things about dark humour and also House (or Dr.House as it is known in some countries). If you have never seen House then there are some 177 priceless episodes to watch. 

Homeland,Dexter, Boardwalk Empire all excellent, new comer Ray Donovon is showing great promise, Hannibal also enjoyed.

how to fill the void?

I'm not sure that's possible for me. It will be hard to follow.

The US version of the British 'Sherlock' is worth a watch but it is not a patch on the British version. The US 'Newsroom' is well worth a watch too. I also have a soft spot for 'The Mentalist'. House, Sherlock and The Mentalist are all inspired by Sherlock Holmes. 

I agree about the ending. I'd have had Dexter riding off into the sunset with (lovely) girlfriend and son and setting up in Argentina as one very happy family and then have him reading about a murderer who has escaped justice there...........

I believe the third and final season of the Danish drama Borgen started airing in the US and Canada last night (sadly we don't get it in the UK until January).

However to understand it, you'll have to watch Seasons 1 & 2. It's worth it though, as - IMNSHO of course - Borgen is the best drama series I have ever seen, with the exception of Mad Men.

As a political drama, it leaves the good - but absurdly overrrated - West Wing in the dust.

Otherwise, if you're looking for something to watch, why not try the first six series of Mad Men? You won't regret it if you haven't seen it.

Another vote for Sons of Anarchy. Gripping, once you get past the violence. Sopranos meets the Hell's Angels. Charlie Hunnam plays the lead role as Jax, but he's not the most interesting character. Chibs (Tommy Flanagan), Tigs (Kim Coates), Clay (Ron Perlman) and Gemma (Katey Segal), amongst others, amply make up for it though.

House of Cards. Underhanded political dealing at its finest with Kevin Spacey reveling in the role and as always, fascinating to watch.

Six Feet Under, with Michael C Hall in a radically different role from Dexter. Watching Brenda's (Rachel Griffiths) ... ah, evolution through the series is alone worth the price of entry.

I doubt Mad Men will fill the void left by Breaking Bad, but it will definitely be a change of pace. Worth it just for Christina Hendricks : "I'm not a solution to your problem, I'm another problem".

Our best series yet though is Homeland. Very intelligent ; it just keeps you guessing. Carrie (Claire Danes) is a CIA agent with bipolar disorder and uncanny instincts. How far will she go to get to the truth ?

I've tried Madmen and Sons of Anarchy. Also Hell on Wheels on AMC (a western; my favorite genre). Sorry, just too much of a chick-factor in those shows for me. It becomes a late-night soap opera. 

To the credit of Vince Gilligan, he always kept an edgy distance between Walt and Skyler, and offed Jessie's women before they became too ingrained in the story. He also ended BrBa before it got too routine, predictable or sappy.

Other Television Series are lets say "Generic Brand Cola'"

Compared to Breaking Bad what we have is "Classic Coke"

I've just watched the first episode of 'Masters of Sex' - The 'Masters' being William Masters of 'Masters and Johnson' fame.

(The Masters and Johnson research team, composed of William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson, pioneered research into the nature of human sexual response and the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders and dysfunctions from 1957 until the 1990s - wiki)

The first episode was really first class - watch out for the 'I really don't like where this is going' line. Excellent stuff. 

Based on that, I confidently predict that you will enjoy Homeland

After Breaking Bad the only two I find worth watching are Homeland and Boardwalk Empire. I tried House of Cards - it seemed promising but requires too much attention for weeknight viewing after a day's work. In other words - I keep falling asleep on it.

Ray Donovan annoys me.

OK. I just watched the pilot episode of Homeland and It has gotten my attention. It is available free (in standard def) from my cable provider. Going for episode two.

Looking into how to get BW Empire. Maybe after the MLB playoffs, NFL, and college football season. Tough to get too many drama series going at once during the peak of sports on TV.

Oh - and gotta make time to see Capt Phillips on the big screen .

The Wire is a few seasons and is excellent on DVD.  No longer on TV.  This is my candidate for best show ever.   Way better and more dimensional than BrBa.

Justified is on FX in the US and has had a few seasons.  It is based on an Elmore Leonard story and is pretty good.

I watch Sons of Anarchy every week.  It has a tiring soap opera element, but it is pretty good once you get past the fact that everybody in the show should be on Death Row for something.

I googled "The Wire" and it sounds good. Supposed to be very realistic according to Wikipedia - something I appreciate. No sugar coating.  It shares connections with two other police dramas I liked "Homicide: Life on the Street" (also set in Baltimore) and "The Shield". Thanks for the tip Skip .