The Wire

aplatt recommended this 9 months, 2 weeks ago

hard to get into but well worth it

davidrac recommended this 10 months ago

The wire is an excellent TV show

robj recommended this 11 months ago

Gritty, well paced and compelling

aokettun recommended this 1 year, 1 month ago

Best-written TV ever made. Depth and detail of both characters and plot is amazing.

gbiller recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

amazing tv show, gritty, love the characters and music, and the character city of baltimore!

NicholasMagers recommended this 1 year, 3 months ago

Cyclical Drama...everything stays the same

neilallison1 recommended this 1 year, 3 months ago

A real series, with deep development of nuanced, complex characters, compelling stories, and great dialogue - one of the great TV series ever.

danreines recommended this 1 year, 4 months ago

So good.

indecisivejander recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Best written TV drama ever produced. Highly recommended.

an0n420 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

it's awesome.

dhs27 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Best TV show ever.

godot recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Best TV series of the last 20 years. Long, fulfilling story arcs (unlike Sopranos leaving ridiculous loose ends), rounded characters that show that good guys and bad guys aren't just, and a pointed spotlight on the ills of society (inner city, working class, politics, education, press).

placeybordeaux recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

The most amazing epic set in modern times, as well as the best TV show.

8Hermits recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

Part of the Renaissance of the Small Screen. One of the top 3 television shows ever. If you have'nt seen this you arent a full participant in 21st century life.

dmnc recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

TV hasn't been better than this.

lakedude recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

authentic police - drugdealer series setted in baltimore, maryland. Great Cast, a must-watch!

xenasunshine recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

Possibly the best television series ever. Definitely in my top 5.

corykays recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

incredible tv show. starts off slow, but once you get into it, you can't stop watching. very telling of the major institutions of a city.

brian_pthompson recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

Why am I just now watching this show? It is so great.

bering recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

Best TV show ever

AndyGrandy recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

incredible show, changes your whole perspective on TV shows

julian-bannon recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Hold on to your hats. You're gonna be taken for a ride through lives you'll probably never have to live. A multi-layered masterpiece, not to be missed.

fredde8888 recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

TV doesn't get better, period.

andrewmlaird recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

This is, simply put, the greatest show ever made.

kaithow21 recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Terrific cast, intricate plot, fascinating social commentary without preaching. Great writing.

flashman7 recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Fantastic series

talle recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

My all time favorite tv serie!

ashaiber recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

the best tv show ever made

stcstc recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Fantastic show with a Dickensesque cast of characters and a sprawling narrative which works over individual seasons as well as across all five collectively. Treats the viewer with intelligence, and doesn't pull punches. Will leave you feeling breathless and immersed in the lives of the characters.

billbebop recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

So excellent.
David Simon (who did Homicide) is the director, and one of the major writers.
Very gritty and graphic.
Compelling stories about life in Baltimore, mostly in the poor neighborhoods.
5 seasons. Each season tackles a different subject:
drugs, unions running the harbor, education, city politics.

The characters grow throughout the series.

mmallin recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Brilliant in lots of ways. Complicated story lines but still uses hard-to-understand slang unapologetically - asks more of the viewer but ultimately far more rewarding.

mikeherdsman recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Sweeping crime drama, urban, real.

abargmann recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

Best TV show.

jcobot recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

The best show ever made. Watch it.

jaredgrabb recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

Everyone recommends this show. They're right. It's great. Be warned, each season starts slow, but the payoff is always incredible.

nerdbaseball recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

One of the most complete, fully realized pieces of media, including books/movies/music/TV. I've never felt so emotionally attached to a set of characters. Engaging story. Social commentary. As close to perfection as has ever been on TV.

zchillman recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

This Baltimore crime drama is the most complex of its kind. Going to great lengths to portray it's villains and heroes in accurate light, The Wire succeeds in making you love and loathe characters you'd never expect. It had me rooting for the ruthless stick-up man Omar until the very end.

It's essentially a 50+ hour movie that will keep you glued to your seat, so be prepared.

jeremydnichols recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

The greatest show in the history of television. Unfortunately, I fear that it is a Cassandra/bellwether/harbinger of great trouble in our immediate future--the center cannot hold.

troyjjensen recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

The other recommendations are spot on...one of the best works of fiction in television history.

gtdowns recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

Complex, slowly unfolding stories. One of the best things television ever did.

jordanekm recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

Best television show ever. Sorry seinfeld :/

nab15 recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

Nuanced and Insightful. Incredible cast and provocative story lines.

matthandlersux recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

this show is fantastic, and written really well

tym2 recommended this 1 year, 12 months ago

The best series I've seen.

blobby83 recommended this 2 years ago

quality show, talented people

kevinakwok recommended this 2 years ago

Take the time to watch a few episodes. Guaranteed by episode 4 you'll be hooked.

That's the only thing I can add to what everyone else has said.

swrv recommended this 2 years ago

Blows away not only any other television show created, but better than any movie because it just keeps going. You don't ever want it to end . Incredible and a must watch

hackedtobits recommended this 2 years ago

David Simon is a genius and this is his masterpiece.

qwert1221trewq recommended this 2 years ago

It's the "Dickensian" aspect.

atomcats recommended this 2 years ago

One of the best pieces of fiction ever created.

ldfu recommended this 2 years ago

everything you've heard about this show is true. best show ever

bheid recommended this 2 years ago

This is simply the best TV series ever made. It is epic in scope, has excellent actors and it is just simply very addictive.

It shows in a Balzac style a panorama of US society where black and white blurs into shades of gray. Simply fantastic!!!

salterian recommended this 2 years ago

This show is as good and as smart as TV gets. It strikes a perfect balance of realism and great storytelling.

reshep recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

am currently re-watching from season 1 - still amazed at what a richly textured series this is. Amazing

anthonyhevron recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

Brilliant television.

mikekarnj recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

The best show of all time. Our kids kids kids will be talking about this show.

j40nyc recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

One of the best written shows on US TV. Great character work, interesting structure while still being addictive and fast-moving. Over 5 seasons only has a couple of cliche TV moments.

dkural recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

This is the best TV show of all times. Remarkable characters, trying to make sense of their lives, and the institutions/tribes around them. Must watch.

adamrubin recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

The best of the best. I'm jealous of anyone who hasn't watched this yet.

jeremyhfisher recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

Yes, this is the best show ever made.

doggggg recommended this 2 years, 1 month ago

awesome show

thudson recommended this 2 years, 3 months ago

A peerless drama. Great acting and amazing writing.

ictus recommended this 2 years, 3 months ago

This is like a great American novel, but on television. Brilliant storytelling with a slow and intricate unfolding of storylines and characters. So it doesn't come as a surprise that one journalist was quoted as saying: "“The Wire should win the Nobel Prize for literature!".

shaival recommended this 2 years, 3 months ago

Trying something new ... hunch is telling me that this is my top predicted show. thinking about getting the first full season, but what do people think of it? I typically like action, crime, suspense, thriller shows, ideally including government conspiracies. Thoughts anyone?

volkan recommended this 2 years, 3 months ago

Great show, it's a must see.

gattis recommended this 2 years, 3 months ago

Watch it. All.

peter recommended this 2 years, 3 months ago

The best TV show ever created—much smarter than regular crime drama. Amazing characters, amazing plot lines, big themes about the tragedy of man vs large organizations. I’m not exaggerating, promise.

mnewlove recommended this 2 years, 4 months ago

brilliantly written series, largely based around the charecters. One of the only police series which pays as much attention to the criminals lifestyle and procedures as the police.
Cons: As it progresses more attention is added to the local government politics which isn't particularly action packed. The second series is also a little tedious, but worth watching for the latter series'.

cogdog recommended this 2 years, 4 months ago

Best show ever, and I hate TV. Gritty, real, esp season 4. Don't like the language? Thats whats real.

jayare recommended this 2 years, 6 months ago

Dickensian in scope, a brilliant postmortem on urban America. The characters are so deep and fascinating you'll feel like you know them, and the social issues raised are heartbreakingly real

laserkaraoke recommended this 2 years, 8 months ago

Easily the most addictive show on TV - ever. The multiple story levels, through the 5 seasons, with stellar acting and attention to detail is beyond me. Also, I'm glad they quit while they were ahead!
Cons: - I'm not sure if we'll ever see another show as awesome as The Wire.

- I seem to have trouble getting absolutely everyone I know to watch through the whole 5 seasons - which is an outright...

dsduani recommended this 2 years, 9 months ago

The best! Depth of characters and complexity of issues amazing.
Cons: It ended

mkuak recommended this 2 years, 9 months ago

The theme song will make you curious, the plot will draw you in and every season finale will make you crave for more.
Cons: Difficult to make out what some of the characters are saying if you're not used to slang etc.

khanner recommended this 2 years, 9 months ago

Complex characters and fascinating story arcs. The writing was just brilliant. Remains one of my favorite shows of all time.
Cons: You have to stick with it. Commit. I don't think of this as a con, but I know people who've been turned off by the speed of the show in the beginning.

jabarrett recommended this 2 years, 9 months ago

The Wire is as fine as fiction has ever been, in any form.

ac91 recommended this 4 years, 1 month ago

My favourite television show by far. Very smart and also extremely gritty and truthful. A great depiction of how life really is in Baltimore.
Cons: The first episode can be quite hard to follow. Therefore if you are trying to get people into it then this can put them off which is a real shame.

kweydt recommended this 4 years, 1 month ago

The most captivating, thorough, engrossing and believable character set in film today. A beautiful message.
Cons: First few episodes can be a bit slow for new viewers who are unwilling to grunt through them.

tom recommended this 4 years, 3 months ago

Probably learned more about how a city really works from this show than anywhere else.
Cons: Depressing.

jon recommended this 4 years, 4 months ago

Simply the best. A long drama on television with a direction is increasingly rare. These writers plotted out great stories and characters and didn't diverge into gimmicks (aka The Lost effect)
Cons: Some people (like my parents) find it difficult to understand the language and slang of the criminals.

chris recommended this 4 years, 5 months ago

Incredible TV show. Not only better than all other TV shows, probably better than all other movies in the past decade.