10 Years Later, HBO’s Forgotten 6-Part Crime Miniseries Still Deserves Another Look

When Show Me a Hero premiered on HBO in August 2015, it had all the makings of a massive hit. It was created by David Simon, the mastermind behind The Wire, directed by Paul Haggis, who also did Million Dollar Baby, and had a truly impeccable cast with an award winning performance fromOscar Isaac. And critics realized the masterpiece that people had on their hands. It didn’t just get critical praise, it was outright revered.