I saw this on A&E when they actually broadcast arts and entertainment. I have not seen it since, and almost suspect it may have been squashed by the powers-to-be as it really could inspire others to pull off the same stunts. I would say it is as relevant today as when it was made. The protagonist rivals Jimmy McNulty when it comes to moral ambiguity. ;-) The other part that I liked is that no character is completely clean. Eventually they all reveal a chink in their integrity armor which makes them complicit in the crime. In a way it is similar to The Shield where the writing is so good that it confuses right and wrong and we often find ourselves rooting for the criminals.