The Wire: The Complete Series [DVD] [2008]

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a b Weiser, Todd (June 17, 2002). "New HBO series The Wire taps into summer programming". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008 . Retrieved September 10, 2010. In the fourth season, four young actors joined the cast: Jermaine Crawford as Duquan "Dukie" Weems; Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff; Julito McCullum as Namond Brice; and Tristan Wilds as Michael Lee. The characters are friends from a west Baltimore middle school. Another newcomer was Norman Wilson ( Reg E. Cathey), Carcetti's deputy campaign manager. This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Unsound explores the meaning of solidarity with Sunn O))), Moor Mother, DJ Marcelle and Nyege Nyege Meanwhile, the city's mayoral primary race enters its closing weeks. Royce initially has a seemingly insurmountable lead over challengers Tommy Carcetti and Tony Gray, with a big war chest and major endorsements. Royce's lead begins to fray, as his own political machinations turn against him and Carcetti starts to highlight the city's crime problem. Carcetti is propelled to victory in the primary election. Aaron Dilloway, Cut Hands, Teho Teardo, Skullflower play for centenary of Russolo's The Art Of Noise The Wire, Def Comedy Jam Set For On-Demand Premieres". World Screen News. 2006. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008 . Retrieved September 10, 2010. Guthrie, Marisa (December 15, 2004). " The Wire fears HBO may snip it". New York Daily News . Retrieved January 27, 2014.

Most of the awards the series won were for season 4 and season 5. These included the Directors Guild of America Award and TCA Heritage Award for season 5, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series for season 4, plus the Crime Thriller Award, Eddie Award, Edgar Award, and Irish Film & Television Academy Award. The series also won the ASCAP Award, Artios Award, and Peabody Award for season 2. [110] Series 5 was a close second with the newspaper arc and fabrication of evidence to increase pressure on the mayor to fund police work. Can: 40th Anniversary Tago Mago Reissue, Lost Tapes Box Set, Studio Album Box Set, Plus Halleluwah! Exhibitions Sheffield, Rob (September 21, 2016). "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022 . Retrieved September 22, 2016.

It becomes clear to the Sobotka detail that the dead girls are related to their investigation, as they were in a container that was supposed to be smuggled through the port. They again use wiretaps to infiltrate the crime ring and slowly work their way up the chain towards The Greek, the mysterious man in charge. But Valchek, upset that their focus has moved beyond Sobotka, gets the FBI involved. The Greek has a mole inside the FBI and starts severing his ties to Baltimore when he learns about the investigation.The show's creators are also willing to kill off major characters, so that viewers cannot assume that a given character will survive simply because of a starring role or popularity among fans. In response to a question on why a certain character had to die, David Simon said, The remastered version is on iTunes, and was released as a complete series Blu-ray box set on June 2, 2015. [138] [139] [140] DVD releases [ edit ] Season The Wire talks programme for Unsound: Underground Resistance, Pete Swanson and Keith Fullerton Whitman Poniewozik, James (August 14, 2006). "5 stellar series to catch up with on DVD". Time. Archived from the original on August 19, 2006.

Roush, Matt (February 25, 2013). "Showstoppers: The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time". TV Guide. pp. 16-17. Staff writer Rafael Alvarez penned several episodes' scripts, as well as the series guidebook The Wire: Truth Be Told. Alvarez is a colleague of Simon's from The Baltimore Sun and a Baltimore native with working experience in the port area. [30] Another city native and independent filmmaker, Joy Lusco, also wrote for the show in each of its first three seasons. [31] Baltimore Sun writer and political journalist William F. Zorzi joined the writing staff in the third season and brought a wealth of experience to the show's examination of Baltimore politics. [30] Several prominent real-life Baltimore figures, including former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.; Rev. Frank M. Reid III; radio personality Marc Steiner; former police chief and radio personality Ed Norris; Baltimore Sun reporter and editor David Ettlin; Howard County Executive Ken Ulman; and former mayor Kurt Schmoke have appeared in minor roles despite not being professional actors. [15] [16] Walker, Childs (November 26, 2010). "Hopkins students discover Baltimore through 'The Wire' ". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 26, 2010. The first season introduces two major groups of characters: the Baltimore Police Department and a drug dealing organization run by the Barksdale family. The season follows the police investigation of the latter over its 13 episodes.a b Birnbaum, Robert (April 21, 2003). "Interview: George Pelecanos". Identity Theory . Retrieved September 17, 2007. Marlo Stanfield lures his enemy Omar Little out of retirement by having Omar's mentor Butchie murdered. Proposition Joe teaches Stanfield how to launder money and evade investigation. Once Joe is no longer useful to him, Stanfield has Joe killed with the help of Joe's nephew Cheese Wagstaff and usurps his position with the Greeks and the New Day Co-Op. Michael Lee continues working as a Stanfield enforcer, providing a home for his friend Dukie and younger brother Bug. John Zorn's 60th birthday celebrations continue in London, with Mike Patton, Marc Ribot, Trevor Dunn in tow