The only story that I noticed that the newspaper missed was when they mentioned Prop Joe. But if you didnt enjoyThe Wirethis season, then lets concede for purposes of this little note that you are correct. No show has ever, EVER done that. No one went near the theme; everyone stayed dead-center and literal, oblivious to the big-ass elephant in our mythical newsroom. On my third or fourth watch through season two became my second favorite season, after season 4 of course. I'm a big fan of good,clever mystery. Maybe enough individuals can make an impactor at least make an impact on more individuals. Or maybe anywhere. From the Huffington Post, March 17, 2008 Im sure that to many of these guys, getting Carcetti elected would do as much to inject fresh blood into the citys political processes as it would clear up the problem of those blacks corrupting the process, nevermind how ridiculous those sorts of notions hold up. Some shameful shit right there. Everyone who complanes about season 5 is just mourning. I felt it was entirely too unrealistic and borderline offensive to the shows entire structure. Liz (Michelle Randolph) suffered a miscarriage in the finale, and it now seems she may be unable to have children again. 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. I really gave this a chance, watching the first two series almost to the end, but it got the better of me: I had the sense of having been there and seen it already. It was as good as I remembered and then some. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. It still is. I started watching this show in series 1. 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. This show mattered and it still does. Cocaine Bear is based on a true story but the events especially the ending are very different. I must comment on the general disappointment around season 5 though: I too was bored by the whole Baltimore Sun room and cast. Uncensored. Thanks David for all you did to bring it into the world. And no, I think season five achieved its goals as the other season, with me being no closer to the world of journalism than others on our writing staff were to the other worlds depicted. But what is particularly interesting is, aside from McNulty, many of the white characters in the season engage in almost the same amount and level of corrupted games as their black counterparts, in some cases moreso. Wire In The Blood is described as a unique character-driven procedural which exposes the gaps between good and evil, our public and private selves and the It would not have been easy for a veteran police reporter to pull all the police reports in the Southwestern District and find out just how robberies fell so dramatically, to track each individual report through staff review and find out how many were unfounded and for what reason, or to develop a stationhouse source who could tell you about how many reports went unwritten on the majors orders, or even further to talk to people in that district who tried to report armed robberies and instead found themselves threatened with warrant checks or accused of drug involvement or otherwise intimidated into dropping the matter. the Los Angeles Police Department? And now, with the economic vise that is the internet tight around her, TheSun like so many once-worthy regional newspapers is fighting for relevance and readers. The intelligent and complex story line demands focus to follow clearly, and make you think. One thing I forgot to mention is that I absolutely LOVED the continuity of the whole show. Each season building toward a singular, connected argument. And yes, in real life, there wasnt much written about such in my city. Flagg on his last day being the only one who could tap in to the police department to get the low down on Burrells removal. Nothing against Robson himself but his character annoys me. I was already a cynic before 9/11, then The Wire came. Just wished it had a normal (13) episode count. Fantastic series & Ill tell anyone thats its the best series Ive ever seen. See production, box office & company info, Drama Trails: 'Coronation Street' to 'Kingdom'. 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. Okay, you probably hate me by now so Ill shut up. I love the Hamsterdam plot. Jobson develops in future episodes. 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. Its the best series ever Painfully honest? External Reviews And then Season 5 happens. In the first episode of "The Wire," Johnny is brutally beaten for passing counterfeit money to Wallace (Michael B. Jordan), and his death in Season 3 sent Im literally addicted to this show, and watch it through at least 3-4 times a year. In the end, she asks for a transfer. Drugs were just an excuse to pursue their passion, because it is clear that wacking people is what they loved. The Drug Game, The Cops, The Port, City Hall, The Schools and The Newspaper. Thanks for the response, even if it got the best of me! I couldnt believe the level of writing and literary presence of this show. Well now, its been a week sinceThe Wires final episode and a certain calm has descended, leaving a little less agita and a little more reflection. A moment for one last question: Did you always have in mind from the start to have the fake news/fake crime stories play in tandem? Can you give any specific insight into why Marlo was let to walk away unscathed. And it is clear that between Marlo, Snoop, and Chris, their real game was killing. If you like your murder mysteries uncensored this is the best one. I can dream sometimes, right? There's something to be said for being able to binge an entire show from episode one to final episode when cancelled. Maybe an education magazine writes a column on inncr-city curricula, or a libertarian website revisits the idea of drug decriminalization. Ok, maybe I can believe that McNulty would come up with a silly story to get the wire going, maybe, but Lester? Jordan is done in a tasteful way. As they series progresses, the style of editing and camera work alters. Norris brought an adult, feminine, vulnerability to her role as Carol Jordan. That was the critique. "Wire in the Blood" is the story of Dr.Tony Hill (Robson Green), a slightly eccentric clinical psychologist who works part time with the police force of Bradford, England. He has a reputation of taking small seemingly unconnected facts puzzling them together and providing a profile for the police to follow. Im watching Treme now. 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. The writing is exceptional, especially for the episode, "Torment". 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. My friend letting me borrow season one was the tester, and I kept going back for the yellow tops or that WMD (the rest of the seasons). Heres what happened in season five ofThe Wirewhen almost no one among the working press, at least was looking: The mayor, who came in promising reform, is instead forcing his police department to once again cook the stats to create the illusion that crime is going down. When one actor leaves a show and is replaced. The plots, moreover, are taut and well-written. The Wire finale recap: The end of the line Two things about my Sunday were making me sick. Now, the fifth season was a bit of a problem. People who are innocent are very rude to the police and refuse to co-operate for no apparent reason. 2008. 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. Several years go by since Pulengs sister went missing. Anyway, thats all. The crime drama, which is made It worked, I thought it fell short of the seasons 3, and 4. The game is rigged and Im not sure if I wanna play. Any criticism you get is unwarranted. After a while, we tired of the gore and wished the series would end. For instance the homeless serial killer story and the idea that this would be more politically important than closing a case where 22 murdered bodies were hidden away in vacants all over the city. How is Baltimore under Trumps term. I guess Im just ranting about how I fell in love with this show and can never get enough of it. Watched the first four seasons in 07-08 and decided to save S5 so I could pretend it wasnt over finally caved this week and watched it, andTHANK YOU! When there is an ensemble cast and crew that work their hardest to put out the best product possible, it makes viewing a very satisfying activity. Why did stupid fucking hbo talk over the last episode when you re watch it on demand. 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. The pictures of his cleaned up corners and happy citizens as a result of Hamsterdam would suggest that the drop was much larger than that 14%. School principals in Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland were obliged to teach test questions to pump scores at the expense of meaningful curricula. No expose published. I may be the only one who remembers how he blew two critical moments in the Port case during season 2 all due to his general stupidity and self-centeredness- along with being responsible for Randys torment due Herc selling him out to find the camera he lost AND poor Bubbles getting brutalized on the street over and over for the exact same reason. Jack and Liz. To me, The Wire was told as an epic novel. If season five didnt work for you, then it didnt work for you. -And Herc? The biggest pisser-offers for me in the series were the assclowns in the police department who clearly dont give a shit about what actually happens to actual people. 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