The Wire - The Complete First Season (2002)

Product Details: The Wire - The Complete First Season (2002)

Edition:

DVD 5-Disc Set.

MPAA Rating:

Unrated

Release Date:

09/21/2004

UPC:

026359887321

Featuring:

Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Wood Harris. See all cast

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Synopsis: The Wire - The Complete First Season (2002)

Synopis: 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 his supervisor, Cedric Daniels (Lance Reddick), as they begin to pursue evidence against drug kingpin Avon Barksdale (Wood Harris). Meanwhile, Barksdale and his henchmen Stringer (Idris Elba) and Wee-Bey (Hassan Johnson) concern themselves with a rival drug dealer (Michael K. Williams) who's been cutting into their profits. Created by writer David Simon (THE CORNER, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET), THE WIRE's multifaceted approach offers a nuanced overview of every aspect of the drug trade and the complex morality of its participants.

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Features: The Wire - The Complete First Season (2002)

Features: DVD Features:

Region 1
Digi-Pack
5-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - David Simon - Creator/Executive Producer; George Pelecanos - Screenwriter; Clark Johnson - Director
Behind the Scenes - Episodic Recaps
Trailers - Previews - Season 2
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection

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User Reviews: Wire - The Complete First Season

1. Powerful series

   , September 20, 2004
   Reviewer: Walter G - See all Walter G's reviews

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   1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Wire - The Complete First Season review helpful

   Pros: excellent series, and very gritty

   Cons: when the show is over

   Well all I can say is that it took HBO long enough to bring the series out. When I first started to watch the series I was hooked ever Sunday at ten the first season would come on.I had got all my friends hooked on the show and I can hardly wait for the second season to come on Kudos to HBO bringing out another excellent series. I just hope HBO does not drag their feet to bring out the second second. I would recommend this show to anyone who is open minded and enjoys watching a series on "The Hood" I can't compare this series to anything but once you see what is going you will enjoy the show. ...

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2. The Wire- The Complete First Season

   , June 11, 2008
   Reviewer: pete'sbest14 - See all pete'sbest14's reviews

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   Pros: Strong hard hitting story lines, superior writing, directing and acting.

   Cons: Simply said, way too short!

   As a retired English and Drama teacher, I watched the first season casually, thinking how good can this really be. I assure you, whether you agree with it's point of view or not, HBO does excellent work! How each character was introduced each week (and one hour of The Wire is comparable to a SEASON of regular TV), I felt myself more deeply drawn to this seedy side of humanity. It was like passing a horrible accident on the interstate, you want to turn your head and continue, unscathed, but you are compelled to look, to become engaged. McNulty, the very human, flawed Irish Detective could make me laugh and break my heart all in one scene. His performances were absolutely brilliant, as were everyone else's in this amazing series.
   The characters are each Shakespearean in depth (the Bard would have loved this), the writing about Baltimore (as this was the chosen large city and backdrop for the story) is superior and naturally the "city" is a huge character itself which reminds us how many people can and do slip through society's cracks, sadly with few caring about them.
   The Wire MAKES you care..it challenges you to care; about it's drug lords, it's dirty cops, it's dirty little secrets, it's flawed government employees, and those many who toil at thankless jobs trying to make a difference and how they all intercept daily affecting each other's lives. It raises the bar and compels you to think beyond the safety of your comfort zone.
   Though tough to watch at times, it's social commentary is crucially important and I am saddened when I ask someone if they've seen it, they've never even heard of it.
   The Wire is THE best drama to have been seen by so few people~ever! If it doesn't win multiple Emmy's it will be a travesty, a blight on whomever stuffs those ballots, but I hope all who were involved with this project know the value of having worked so hard on such a singularly outstanding series~ Bravo! ...

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