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The show and books are dark and twisted. Im proud to be from Home of the Wire I think it is, but Id like to hear your opinion on this. At least the stakes matter. This is an entertaining series currently available on Acorn TV. Im watching Treme now. Only silver lining to that dark cloud of a series. The next thing journalists should be writing about is the impending fall of the U.S. empire, because its coming and were gonna see it in our lifetimes. Other than Breaking Bad. I just finished watching the entire run of the series a couple of nights ago. I was reading The Stand at the time I posted that response. I would want us to argue subjectively about public policy and social issues. Fiction makes everyone comfortable and talkative; journalism good, probing journalism is a much harder, much more rigorous task. Okay. Police are rude to Dr. Tony Hill and refuse to work with him. A police psychologist pursues a serial killer who tortures homosexual victims in increasingly gruesome ways. I found it as an interesting way to dispel the notion that one given group of people is more inclined or indoctrinated to corruption and lies than the other, but also that in any given sector of a society, you will usually find it is those who know that very truth full and well, who perpetuate that lie, in order to make themselves feel better about their shortcomings. Outside the Wire has arrived on Netflix, and the streamers latest sci-fi military thriller ends with a bit of a bang, to say the least. But wait Marlo had to head back to those corners to be himselfthe individual. Maybe enough individuals can make an impactor at least make an impact on more individuals. I dunno. Cmon, its okay to smile. I HOPE THEY COME OUT WITH MORE SEASONS!! 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. WebSynopsis [ edit] In the fictional English city of Bradfield, men are being abducted and tortured to death using brutal medieval techniques. And the depiction of the weak-willed, money-grubbing, ring-kissing top brass at papers was spot-on, too. If I didnt know the show was set in Baltimore it just as easily could have been set in Lanham, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Temple Hills, Forestville. The fact that my appreciation for every single season changed over time due to rewatching the show over and over, proves how good this series as a whole really is. 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. Six years later. 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. A few funny lines, too. I didnt know there were retards saying Each ending sucked so the season 5 was bad. To debate whether Gus Haynes is more of a hero than Bunny Colvin? David Simon, a reporter for the Baltimore Sun for thirteen years, is the executive producer of HBOs The Wire. I sincerely believe S4 is the best season of any show in existence and overall, The Wire is the best-told story Ive ever experienced in television. But all the endings mean something and other endings would have been the wrong ones. | I've been in love with Robson Green for years, and he's in top form here in "Wire in the Blood," a British TV series based on characters created by crime writer Val McDermid. I started watching this show in series 1. Coming into the series after nearly a decade of being exposed to the general hype and season five criticism, I finished season five feeling just as I would imagine you intended. Take it light but take it. By the way, Ive been through journo school in NZ, although I didnt pass (I dropped out), my tutor told me that NZ doesnt have the same problems as the USA regarding the demise of newspapers, because, according to him, NZ newspapers already run on a hard core skeleton staffing level with no subcutaneous fatwhich I always thought was bullshit. Every single time I watch this show over again, I notice something I never saw before, and get instant gratification for going back again and re-watching it. When the big bust happen since the wire to wasnt legal I figured Marlo was going free. In fact, when I was delivering newspapers as a kid back in the 90s I became incredibly skeptical of the news I was delivering. There is always a player in the on deck circle, even when the final out is being recorded. The show is bases on the books written by crime novelist Val McDiarmid. Love if The producers could make a 15 minutes short just to show where all the cast are now. Uncovered. But it went over my head, that the newspaper, completely missed every major story about what went on in the city. Im vaguely reminded of the backlash we (I) felt when Seinfeld came to an end, having been blinded to what we were ignoring for so long that the hyper-reality we were caught up in seemed like the be-all, end-all. To have the city editor saying such things would have been, well, arch. Then when people point out the garbage it becomes oh-so esoteric. The systemic problems of the DMV are way too deep and the people in charge are way too invested in their petty self-interests to ever have it another way. People who are innocent are very rude to the police and refuse to co-operate for no apparent reason. What really made Season 5 for me was Gus and the newsroom in general. I just re-watched the entire series, and its amazing how well it still holds up. Sometimes the jumps in logic can seem a bit far fetched, but that is what makes it interesting and fun, without having to be a series of mindless chase scenes and explosions. 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. Every time I sit down to watch it again, more and more of the depth reveals itself. Jumped that shark in high-topped Nikes, we did. Dont get me wrong, its great for you and the other writers/producers/actors/HBO- but even the best portrayal of life in the Charm City wont be enough to change anything. I absolutely love The Wire so I mean no disrespect when I say this (arent prefaces like that always inevitably followed by something kinda shitty and disrespectful?) I even tried going back and watching homicide life on the street but without Bunk and McNulty just couldnt get into it. He has a Did you guys just intentionally try to deliver a shitty, unsatisfying conclusion so you can feel like you didnt pander to the audience or compromise your artistic vision or some shit? 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. Buy SD $1.99. That was a bit beyond the historical reality; at the historicalBaltimore Sun, he was a mere Pulitzer finalist. But why would he go around looking for Marlo, wasnt he a bit smarter than that? They are gradually won over. Of course, given if any of that is there. I'm a big fan of good,clever mystery. Many found it hard to relate to or invest in. One last thing though .Duquan. I learned more from two weeks of practical work, than an entire year of overpaid theory, and eventually switched to English, because I couldnt stand a style that, to me, was tantamount to lying. It's quite dark, with just enough wit to keep you from falling over the edge into the great abyss. Notable killings and machinations in the drug world were the talk of the streets. Even as a child I remember sifting through the paper wondering what a presidential blowjob has to do with anything important. 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. Metacritic Reviews. To the people saying he was stupid for returning to Baltimore in the first place: Marlo used the perfect bait. It was as good as I remembered and then some. And to studiously avoid any sustained discussion about whether the depicted newspaper is, in all respects, capturing the meaningful narrative of the depicted city? David-I just finished the entire series in about a week. Thank you for telling these stories. 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. 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. After a while, we tired of the gore and wished the series would end. In the end, she asks for a transfer. This show leaves me completely speechless. But he was sincere in his grief. Season 2 was the bravest thing ever seen on TV. Why would he care about the homeless? Lasher follows Keith to a random shack in the We have some of these initiatives in the UK but Im not sure about the situation in the US, and Im curious to know what you think. David SImon, I dont understand why you wrote this. I was leaning more towards something karmic, but its clear that many of the characters did not get what was coming to them. (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). During the political campaign in Season 3, when Royce was facing pressure from Carcetti, there is a subtle glimpse into the racial component. 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! I been expressing to folk since 2002 Could this be a solution to the decline of established local titles like the Sun? | I just finished the final episode of The Wire. Thanks for a great series and compelling stories and characters, in what was often a pretty bleak scene. Wouldnt she confront them first? S5 ran him off a cliff. This show mattered and it still does. Explain your displeasure in detail, no problem. The school system is closest to my heart because I grew up in that sad, irreparable school system and the stories of those kids were the ones I really hoped would resolve better so you knew that in the end, at least SOMEONE in that hood got a real chance. Anyway, for me, its perfect. I certainly read that last post and thought thats angry. It still is. Damn I needed that lad to have a happy ending! I first discovered "Wire in the Blood" by happy accident, I was watching Agatha Christie's Miss Marple on Amazon prime and "Wire in the Blood" popped up in my recommended list. BTW please make enough money to buy The Baltimore Sun and give it the love it so desperately needs. Maybe I prefer more violent things. Tell me you didnt laugh at the burnt-doll harem in the photogs trunk. Liz (Michelle Randolph) suffered a miscarriage in the finale, and it now seems she may be unable to have children again. In one of the best scenes of the series, I just recently bought the Blu-ray box set as well, just to have it in both editions and to see the reunion at the Paley Center. Maybe the guys just kind of being a dickhead here. WebA psychologist gets inside of the minds of both killers and victims to aid the police in solving gruesome serial killings in Northern England. The great irony (relative to the final season) is that the criticism being leveled against NCLB and the war on drugs was lost on the real-life media in the very same way that The Wires Baltimore Sun missed those very same things in the show. She sends him to chase down Keith and kill him. i do not like hyped up shows, because of an innate sense of superiority which makes me believe than anything that other people like cannot be good. You wanna say who cares, the story sucked? THE BEST FUCKING SERIES I EVER WATCHED! For me, the series is not about the individual seasons. With Robson Green, Elaine Claxton, Hermione Norris, Richard Frame. It would be better if he was slick like the Will Grayham character in red dragon. Melvin Wiliams passed today RIP! 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). The third episode not quite as strong a story as the first two, perhaps has something to do with the fact that it was not based directly on the books of V. McD. In closing, I missed you Mr. Simon, coming to do a panel at my school Washington State University in 2012 I think it was, because I had no idea about the show at that time. I wanted catharis toobut I was raised on ER. Im so glad I got to bear witness to it, even if I was late. The man who plays Tony Hill, the psychologist, is great. He displays tremendous potential; one can hope that he will continue to create performances that are filled with the humanity, compassion and insight that "Tony Hill" shows us. Every cut back to that newsroom made me almost fast-forward save for not wanting to miss something that is important to the rest of the story. Okay, you probably hate me by now so Ill shut up. I think not. Having worked (briefly) with troubled inner city kids, I thought my heart would breakand it didduring season 4. (And yes, I got the theme. I did have a question though that I hope you could answer. Reformthat word evokes so many thoughts for me now after watching The Wire. Lasher appears and asks her to stop and let him do her bidding. All in all, this series is great fun. TheSunbegan doing so in the 1990s before the internet, before the Tribune Company did its worst when beat reporting and any serious, systemic examination of issues was eschewed in favor of impact journalism, special projects and Pulitzer sniffing. For non-British viewers the British actors provide something faintly exotic and alluring, which works fine to subtly draw the viewer into the action of this suspense show. I just watched all 5 seasons in short order. It was nuanced and I really saw Gus as the lead protagonist of this season and lester and mcnulty as shifty antagonists. I loved the series. I thought this was a really interesting article, especially in the context of the current pandemic which is hitting local papers the hardest. Just the slow motion walk through of him seeing his operation in action, and the perfect timing of Polk (or Mahone?) How is Baltimore under Trumps term. I love the Hamsterdam plot. It is for this reason that I think Season 5 is so brilliant. The dramas final season, depicting a Baltimore newspaper, concluded last week. Thrilled at the fact that you made him irredeemable, because the reporters who do that shit truly are that way. I just love it so so so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I started college as a J-student and later moved to English. I wondered what you thought of new local titles which seek subscriptions from the community as well as community involvement in their storytelling. Thats when Pulengs world completely changes. The Lester wed come to know was indeed a maverick, but not a moron. Also liked how micheal played through the all series always looking out for people around him and outsmarting snoop at the end The excellence of Seasons 2 and 5, and how they are an integral part of the whole, are particularly revealed on repeat viewing. Producer Chris Miller explains why. I couldnt believe the level of writing and literary presence of this show. However in the case of season 5, as you pointed out, even the remaining good journalists such as Gus, are, to a degree, complicit in missing every major story. What the hell, man? You seem angry. I recently watched The Wire for the first time this year, and since have done my best to find critical analyses and articles that could help meaningfully fill the void left after the show. Web2. Im out. Its not painful to me. Now youve got the full attention of the media. Good god, this was the most amazing show Ive seen in ever. Ultimately, thank you for such an epic drama! A moment for one last question: Sure there was a fabulist and, yeah, he snatched the big prize. Jack and Liz. . The character development is quite entertaining. I agree with the message of Season 5, just not the execution. since 2010 ive been watching the wire every year (2 tiems this year mind ) Ive tried many times to get family and friends into it and it never happens which really upsets me very much, quite simply the wire has the best charaters, the best acting and defo the best script ever. The acting is exceptional. The Wire will be studied in the future. Amid buyout after buyout, theBaltimore Sunconceded much of its institutional memory, its beat structure, its ability to penetrate municipal institutions and report qualitatively on substantive issues in a way that explains not just the symptomatic problems of the city, but the root causes of those problems. The Drug Game, The Cops, The Port, City Hall, The Schools and The Newspaper. Jordan is done in a tasteful way. Ha! External Reviews Hi there, I read through a few of your articles here. In the finale, she tells Spencer he needs not waste money on a suit/tuxedo as she has credit aboard their British liner. The Wire is my favorite show of all time, but Season 5 was definitely the weakest. Maybe an education magazine writes a column on inncr-city curricula, or a libertarian website revisits the idea of drug decriminalization. And remember the part where you saw the lady outside selling snowballs, the postal carrier was able to deliver mail, people were outside hanging laundry so you could tell that the 14% drop was substantial in that district. I knew that in a general sense the overarching theme was the demise of quality of news journalism, but finishing my binge of the season tonight (after having avoided the show for years fearing it was over-hyped and couldnt live up boy was I wrong!) Comparatively, many of the black characters who could have made gains by playing the same game, either didnt or chose not to. So fuck what I said. We don't recommend this series. It was a great work of art. It was edgy and gritty, with strong performances from everyone. OK so Rawls put him on a boat for while. Wish there was more, or at least a book. 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: The Jordan/Fielding character played a large part. Uncensored. Focused on a fake serial killer, they missed rampant corruption in the city government, missed obvious lying and stat juking in the police department, missed the penetration of thelaw courts by shady lawyers etc. Nothing like unrelenting brutal, realism. In this format youre not going to have stark revelations, a happy and blissful montage followed by a cut to black. Done very tastefully. Would still give Breaking Bad the nod over The Wire as a better show though. 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