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2008 Certificate 18
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In chronicling a multi-generational family business dealing illegal drugs and the efforts of the Baltimore police to curb their trade, this series draws parallels between these organizations and the men and women on either side of the battle. Drawing similarities between those people who society champion as respectable and law-.. Read more

Starring Sonja Sohn, Dominic West, Lance Reddick
Director Ernest R. Dickerson, Joe Chappelle
Genres Drama, Television

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Wire, The - Season 5

In chronicling a multi-generational family business dealing illegal drugs and the efforts of the Baltimore police to curb their trade, this series draws parallels between these organizations and the men and women on either side of the battle. Drawing similarities between those people who society champion as respectable and law-abiding and those dismissed as thugs, this series sets out to change this viewpoint by showing how criminogenic and unrespectable the articulate, political and respected can be, especially in American political-economic life, and how innocent and decent those from poor, poverty-wracked slums can be. The distinctions between the corporate world and organised crime are shown to have very little relevance.

Episodes Comprise:
1. More With Less
2. Unconfirmed Reports
3. Not For Attribution
4. Transitions
5. Reaction Quotes
6. The Dickensian Aspect
7. Took
8. Clarifications
9. Late Editions
10. -30-

Starring Sonja Sohn, Dominic West, Lance Reddick
Director Ernest R. Dickerson, Joe Chappelle
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 10 hrs 22 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama, Television
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 22 Sep 2008
Production year: 2008
Format DVD

Wire, The - Season 5 (4 discs) (2008)

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  • 49 out of 50 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Sheer Brilliance!

    If you are not already an addict, you can believe the hype. The Wire is simply the best TV series ever made. It even trumps other HBO greats such as the Sopranos and Deadwood.

    You get believable and morally complex characters, wonderful acting and direction, an epic story arc, superb writing, political and social issues (with no PC-ness), and even a cool soundtrack.

    The good news is that you need to start with the First Season. The bad news is that you may not get out of the house for a couple of months.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 18 Sep 2008 15:01

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    The Wire...Entire series..

    The Sopranos was/is excellent..However The Wire is probably one of the finest TV dramas ever produced...Brilliant,intelligent..insightful.compl ex.Everything that you could want is there..all the critical accolades are totally founded..make the effort,it will reward you constantly,wonderfully layered,acted,directed,and above all,written..you will never see a better show in this vein..there are police involved,but this is not a 'cop show'..It is the story of a city(Baltimore), and the way that the characters and situations interact with each other,with a massive cast there is always something that will surprise and shock the viewer,and the fashion in which tiny details flesh out situations that may have only been previously referred to almost in passing..There is no musical score to distract,music is there in context..The only slight problem can be the dense fog of language,but this something to get used to,or use subtitles,but always concentrate...and one other point,there are number of intelligent features..usually audio commentaries from writers,actors,producers etc.but can sometimes refer to events that are upcoming..

    Enjoy..you will..and spread the word..the best TV series you will ever see..

      • A customer from Oxford
      • Posted 13 Dec 2008 13:29

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