Currently airing its 2nd season on Starz over there, but the first season is always...catch-uppable...
only 8 episodes as well (but they're an hour long).
Centres around the mayor of Chicago (played by Kelsey Grammer (Frasier, Sideshow Bob), who won the Golden Globe for this part) who's been diagnosed with Dementia with Lewy bodies (a degenerative neuroligical disorder). It's pretty dark and has some dodgy dealings in order to stay in power
Also for shallow reasons gays/girls may want to watch for:
And guys/lesbians may want to watch for: