Particularly the fat guy in homicide (who pissed me off so much I blocked out the characters name from memory) who would rather jerk off behind his desk to titty mags and suck off the government nipple while the whole city goes up in flames. Every episode is gripping. Seemed pretty angry to me. The reason I loved the Wire was because it felt REAL. I also loved Generation Kill. The amount of quotables in this show is amazing. There wasnt a single interesting person in that arc, except maybe the copy editor championing integrity at all costs. He has a Carcetti seemed to both indirectly affirm the beliefs of the more racist/prejudiced white politicians that a white mayor who could possibly whiten up the administration, would weed out the corruption, and at the same time did his best to work with the black members of the citys congress, businesses, police force and school systems, etc. Over the past five seasons it has consistently presented detailed The writing, the directing, the acting, the story arcs: are all amazing. You wanna say that its an unfair representation of modern journalism? But for all of it to amount to a forest-and-tree farce? ITV has axed Robson Green drama Wire in the Blood after six years in what is seen as the latest cost cutting move by the network. I must comment on the general disappointment around season 5 though: I too was bored by the whole Baltimore Sun room and cast. Copyright 2018 David Simon. My plight feels similar to that of the increasingly-obsolete reporters you mentioned, rummaging through webpage-after-page of marketable impact junk to find substantial material worth digging into. However, of the many detective series that my wife and I have watched, British, French, Scandinavian, Icelantic, this series has the sickest, most graphic murders in every episode. The man in black tracked Jenna down at the right house, but he knocked on the wrong door he's tangled up in a deadly Book of Blood story that ends when Ellie and Sam kill him. basically that whole hood that was the result of DC trying to lower crime stats by forcing all the hood rats over the Maryland line. but please dont make anymore. Buy SD $1.99. I just graduated and I was lucky enough to have a copy taped from BBC America (cheers, Mom!) It's like watching a big budget film on TV. The Jordan/Fielding character played a large part. Nothing against Robson himself but his character annoys me. I came late to The Wire, having heard many great things about it from others over the years. This is really a two part TV series.. the first three seasons with Green and Norris.. bit.ly/1780gxl .. in the leads, and the second three with Green and Lahbib.. bit.ly/13Pgcqi .. Cmon, its okay to smile. Explain your displeasure in detail, no problem. And whether that is an accurate critique? Anyway, remember that Colvins 14% were clean numbers (he didnt juke the stats) so 14% is a large increase if you look at it that way. Now, the fifth season was a bit of a problem. This show, its impact, the things its talked about directly and indirectly (as shown above) has along with all that impacted me, and I feel like Ive got enough influence from this show alone to myself sit down and write like Ive been wanting to do, but not just any writing, but writing thats thoughtful as well as entertaining, and also writing that matters. I worked at a small, local tabloid, before entering J-school, and rapidly became frustrated as I was lectured on hooks and handles. That being said, I think what was really being pointed out here, is that the sorts who were under the feeling that the blacks were ruining the city, more or less knew quite well that such levels of corruption in the legal bodies was not limited by race, as Season 5 shows, and that just like w/ many of the black characters, many of the white characters benefit professionally for their lies, cover-ups and stat-jukings. When the big bust happen since the wire to wasnt legal I figured Marlo was going free. Wire in the Blood, is first of all a showcase for the excellent acting skills of the charismatic Robson Green. Why couldnt we have gone one more season with the show? The cutbacks, management of local papers by big out of town conglomerates and lack of attention on complex issues is something we see in the UK too. Also the deal they made with Marlo at the end where he would be free was just nonsensical, unless you want to believe that the DAs office is incredibly pure and moral and would never want to go to court and bust a guy they know is a major killer just because there is a little dirt in their investigation. With Robson Green, Elaine Claxton, Hermione Norris, Richard Frame. We said what we wanted to say and now everyone else is entitled to talk back without some counterbitch finding them. The plots, moreover, are taut and well-written. I gave up due to some of the most annoying characters I have seen written. He seems so confident that each person is the perpetrator then half way through the interview says 'no it's not him' very annoying. Several years go by since Pulengs sister went missing. Grim. What is the Japanese language plot outline for Wire in the Blood (2002)? Once I learned that wrestling was faked I began to wonder what else on TV, or in print, was fabricated or enhanced. Then the Lewinsky story broke and dominated, and I lost even more faith. Thats right. Pelecanos, Lehane, Price, Alvarez, Zorzi, the directors, cast, the whole lot. Im so glad I got to bear witness to it, even if I was late. It had been on my entertainment backlog since 2002 Id got hold of the first season before it had been shown in the UK at all being a quality TV (and I apologize for using this sensitive word considering the context of various storylines) junkie, but for various reasonsI was deferring gratification if you will. But youre entitled to enjoy one thing more than another, and youre even entitled to wonder about a filmmakers or writers motivations and standing, whether or not you actually have any evidence of its relevance or not. Or the way alma glossed over Omars deathI had a feeling like if she woulda mentioned his name, gus wouldve immediately recognized it and said no-heart anthonys brother? Watch Wire In The Blood: Prayer Of The Bone, The plastic "blue bag" that Tony Hill is often seen with was gleaned from Robson Green's research for Wire in the Blood, which involved spending time with revered criminal psychologist Julian Boon, who Green describes in part as an "extraordinary, intelligent, nice guy who carried his life in a blue bag and travelled on a double-decker bus. Perhaps one on the books it is based on might warm me up to it. Maybe you were too close? Its like the artist was told by everyone hes a genius, so he gets an inflated ego and starts throwing out abstract garbage and lording over it with the ultimate smugness. Not so much as an offhand reference, and that goes not just for the journalists displeased enough with our newspaper tale, but for the larger number of commentators and critics who thought we did swell. 7.2 (359) Rate. Thank you so much for making The Wire, it ruined every other tv show. Its not painful to me. If your a fan of the genre and have not yet discovered Dr.Tony Hill I recommend that you do. In the end, she asks for a transfer. No worries. Love The Wire. Even recently I remember watching CNN and they were covering the Treyvon Martin case seemingly 24/7 and in the news ticker at the bottom of the screen there was the briefest mention of some protest in Egypt. Imagine all the fun they could have conflicting professionally, not to mention romantically, vying for Jobson's attention and favors! You seem angry. (Think "Cracker" meets "Inspector Morse" meets "CSI").There is a bookish, academic quality to Doctor Hill, without him being tweedy and standoffish (he's more human, and less lofty than Morse). Maybe an education magazine writes a column on inncr-city curricula, or a libertarian website revisits the idea of drug decriminalization. Both are similar, and both are very good. Also what I find tedious is that in every episode it try's to make you believe that a number of people are guilty but aren't. And unsubtle. Ive re-watched this entire series again recently with the HD release (probably my 4th or 5th time watching the entire series) and in many ways it gets better the more I watch it. Im an asshole. Just the slow motion walk through of him seeing his operation in action, and the perfect timing of Polk (or Mahone?) This series is generally well-scripted and acted. So they went from 20 to 17. Everyone who complanes about season 5 is just mourning. The only story that I noticed that the newspaper missed was when they mentioned Prop Joe. In this case, our lead character is Dr. Tony Hill. While she tries her best to support her parents, Puleng also hates how theyre not willing to give up on the past. I wanted catharis toobut I was raised on ER. I fucking love this show. We don't recommend this series. Season 2 was the bravest thing ever seen on TV. I would not recommend this show for anyone under the age of 16. No one went near the theme; everyone stayed dead-center and literal, oblivious to the big-ass elephant in our mythical newsroom. Write a television story arc about the betrayal of the working class, the fraud of the drug war or the lie of No Child Left Behind and you cant get off the entertainment pages. And at the end there, that other fellow wrote a very sincere narrative about a very real and genuine soul. And while I tell everyone who will listen that this is the best show ever made I do feel Season 5 had some hokey yet prominent elements. David, I just wanted to take a brief moment (6 years later) to thank you for both an amazing show and this write up of your thoughts and insights into S5. watch again the final 5-6 minutes of season 3; episode 4). I loved how the series showed its one big circle & for everyone person saved bubbles theres a dookie, Marlo trying to become stringer but him being more like avon, Michael becoming the new Omar & many more. Lets say there used to be 20 of those crimes per month a 14% reduction would mean there were now 17 of those crimes instead of 20. In the annals of time, you documented as close to the reality of the DMV as you could get away with, its just too bad that people will always be calling it fiction., (*this is a better-edited version of my prior comment). I love the WIRE I wish I attended that panel, and heard the insight Im sure you provided. Given the corruption in the Baltimore you portrayed, it isnt hard to imagine an offender being released for even more serious charges. It was amazing television. Some shameful shit right there. McNulty crossing the Rubicon with the fake serial-killer angle brought up an appropriate amount of conflict about the age-old Does the End Justify the Means question, but really, to have BOTH Greggs AND Herc sell him out?! but I believe even his murder would have been more satisfying for viewers who were waiting for his comeuppance. Damn I needed that lad to have a happy ending! I just marathoned the entire series in less than 2 weeks (okay, so Im unemployed & have the time on my hands) and now I see why The Wire got so much acclaim in its day. I binged watch all 5 seasons, The Wire is the best tv series in tv history. I know this criticism in no way helps, the show is long done with, but I loved everything about the 5th season except for the newspaper guys. At least the stakes matter. In the end, Carcetti, despite being white, was not able to avoid the same trappings of stat-juking number games and political favoritism as his predecessor, Royce, or the mayor before that. In Baltimore, where over the last twenty years Times Mirror and the Tribune Company have combined to reduce the newsroom by forty percent, all of the above stories pretty much happened. There is always a player in the on deck circle, even when the final out is being recorded. The world is still debating the relative merits and detractions of the final episode of Vince Gilligans meth-world saga Breaking Bad, with some quarters feeling A moment for one To me, the climactic conclusion of the show happened in S5E9 and E10 was more of the epilogue, allowing us to digest what happened and gain some insight on where things are headed for the city. You wanna say so on the producers blog, no worries. A few months ago I decided to give it a go and, as you can imagine, I fell in love. The first two, "Singing" and "Shadows" are adaptations of author Val McDermid's books; This is a taut British crime drama very much in the "Cracker" mould. I think it is, but Id like to hear your opinion on this. It was pretty much written on the wall for us when that one kid didnt run away from Omar. Green is, of course, the lead of the show and he is brilliant. And then Season 5 happens. Additionally though people point to the development of hyper-local news sites as a way of saying that local news isnt dead, these are often little more than blogs or advertising of businesses in the area rather than sustained critiques and investigations. I absolutely love this program so so much! Whatever you say, arthouse. Awards And again, great work on this terrific series; dont let the naysayers get to you on Season 5, I found it every bit as good as the previous 4. A police psychologist pursues a serial killer who tortures homosexual victims in increasingly gruesome ways. No expose published. I watched The Wire a second time few years later and I loved season 2. The criminals are deeply psychologically twisted, far more so than any person you have ever encountered, even in the newspapers. 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