On March 9, 2008, “The Wire” bid farewell to the small screen. 15 years later, the series is still just as relevant and remains a masterpiece of television that we celebrate with passion today!
Buy the complete The Wire on Blu-ray on Amazon for €48
Created and primarily written by author and former journalist David Simon, The Wire, or Bugged in French, debuted on HBO in 2002.
Set in Baltimore, the show is a detailed social epic that begins with police efforts to dismantle a drug trafficking ring. Each season, however, the angle changes, presenting different institutions of the city and their relationship with law enforcement, while retaining its cult characters and continuing its intrigues – genius.
Drugs, the port system, city government and bureaucracy, education, schools and the press: so many subjects that the series will tackle over the course of its five fascinating seasons which we present to you today together in a single Blu-ray box set, ready to be binged!
Praised for its literary themes, its unusually sharp exploration of society and politics, and its realistic depiction of city life, The Wire, during its original run was heavily underrated. It, which has never won a major award, is nevertheless today widely recognized as one of the greatest series of all time, quite simply.
On Ecoute (The Wire) – The complete HBO series on Blu-ray:
- Contains the 5 seasons of the show
- Rated: Parental Consent Desired
- Duration: 60 hours and 45 minutes
- Edition Release Date: September 22, 2021
- Number of discs : 20
Do you have around 61 hours ahead of you? That’s good, The Wire is here for you! Immerse yourself in the dense and intense universe of the series alongside the incredible Dominic West, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kenneth Williams, Idris Elba and Sonja Sohn – among others. (Re)viewing recommended or even required.
Buy the complete The Wire on Blu-ray on Amazon for €48
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