Great show. Here are some others I rate as exceptional:
I think breaking bad was a really standout show, in every way and especially in the writing. Here are my other pics for fave series of the past few years (since 2008)
Sons of Anarchy
The Black List
Game of Thrones
True Detective
Dexter
Better Call Saul (obviously)
The Missing (starz)
CB Strike
Yellowstone
don't jump down my throat or I will eat your fucking lunch. I am not saying any of these are perfect and without flaw, I am just saying they were exceptional in that they held my attention and had good writing, though I do admit most of them ended in a disappointing way.
there are some series i would probably list here if i had seen them, but i didn't yet. I heard longmire was good. Same for house of cards and mad men. I tried true blood and couldn't get into it. I tried walking dead and couldn't get into it. Some series I tried and they started off good but turned sucky fast (city on a hill comes to mind)
this is my list.
anyone wanna add their .02?