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‘Sherlock’ Creator Wants To Write A British Version Of ‘The West Wing’: “It’s Necessary” (deadline.com)
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British writer and showrunner Steven Moffat believes the UK needs its own version of The West Wing, and he’s prepared to write it.

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[–] Ech 6 points 11 months ago

While I'd be interested to see what Moffat would come up with, I'm not convinced it can be replicated. The West Wing was such a perfect mix of everything - cast, writing, timing, etc. It was lightning in a bottle that'll be nigh impossible to match. Even Sorkin never got there with Studio 60 or Newsroom. I love both shows, but they never got to the same level as TWW, particularly in popularity.