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Wire - The Complete First Season (2002)

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Unlike most television crime dramas, which neatly introduce and then solve a case all in the space of one hour, HBO's THE WIRE follows one single drug and homicide investigation throughout the length of an entire season. Centered on the drug culture of inner-city Baltimore, the series' storyline unfolds from the points of view of both the criminals lording the streets and the police officers determined to bring them down. This first season introduces detective Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West) and

Unrated, 13 hr.

Drama, Television

On DVD: Sep 21, 2004

Critic Reviews for Wire - The Complete First Season

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A surprisingly effective and gritty street-wise cops v. drug dealers drama.

February 17, 2005 Full Review Source: Cinemania

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Dan Jardine

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The best crime show out there, deserving of any and all hype.

October 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Chris Barsanti

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the best cop show ever made 5/5

February 13, 2012

John Connor

Despite a whole lot of hype I see just another cop show and I don't hold a whole lot of interest in watching drug prohibition agents continue the legacy of institutionalized harm that does nothing but create public mistrust of authority and abuse of power in treating what should be a public health issue into a business

June 28, 2010