Review - The Wire (Seasons 1-3)
May. 17th, 2009 09:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
akaihyoThe Wire is set in Baltimore and follows the activities of a major crime unit that gathers information primarily through surviellence and wire taps (the wire of the series title). We are given views from that of the police as well as the criminals, and occasionally others who paths intersect with the story told. As my mother lives in Baltimore, it is also fun occaionally seeing places I have visited. (It is written by David Simon who also behind the superb Homicide: Life on the Streets.)
The story is intense, at times depressing and exceptionally well done. Each season is one 'case' from beginning to being handed over to the courts. In all of them so far, drugs have been the primary focus. The character are well drawn and real with flaws and weaknesses. The acting is superb, and the penultimate episode of season 3 has two of the best, most emotional charged scenes I have watched.
It is just an excellent series, the best of the HBO Series I have seen and they are pretty good overall. I cannot recommend it enough for those who enjoy police dramas. My Grade: A
The story is intense, at times depressing and exceptionally well done. Each season is one 'case' from beginning to being handed over to the courts. In all of them so far, drugs have been the primary focus. The character are well drawn and real with flaws and weaknesses. The acting is superb, and the penultimate episode of season 3 has two of the best, most emotional charged scenes I have watched.
It is just an excellent series, the best of the HBO Series I have seen and they are pretty good overall. I cannot recommend it enough for those who enjoy police dramas. My Grade: A
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Date: 2009-05-18 02:55 pm (UTC)The Wire
Date: 2009-06-10 05:32 pm (UTC)Yes, it falls apart in the fifth season - but in the sense of a controlled and perfectly planned falling apart. Not in the sense of the writers, directors, or actors failing. It is a beautifully choreographed entirely logical descent into disaster.
Go! Finish watching. You may be stunned, outraged, and ready to scream, but I highly doubt you will be disappointed.
We just finished watching season five last night - I can hardly wait to watch it again!