| | | Includes All 60 Episodes on 23 Discs. All New Bonus Content Includes 3 Series Prequels and a Never-Before-Seen Gag Reel!
Features: DVD
From the corruption of City Hall to the battered streets of Baltimore, The Wire: The Complete Series is an urban epic that critics have declared the greatest dramatic series ever. Own a piece of the street...get plugged into The Wire.
"...one of the most demanding and thought-provoking series ever to grace television." Brian Lowry, Variety
"...I loved every minute of The Wire..." Elizabeth Skipper, DVD Verdict
"One would be hard-pressed to find another series that blends the personal and the political in such a kinetic yet thoughtful way." Entertainment Weekly
"...so magnificently executed, so fascinating in its evolution, so frequently bracingly profound that it does no less than elevate the medium of television itself." Movieline's Hollywood Life
"...the best show on television, period." Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
"As challenging social commentary, compelling character study and magnificently detailed drama, The Wire is peerless." Ultimate DVD
"Four stars. Brilliant." USA Today
Editor's Note
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. Focused on the drug culture of inner-city Baltimore, the series' ultra-realistic storyline unfolds from the points of view of the criminals lording the streets, the police officers determined to bring them down, and occasionally the politicians who often obstruct the process. Created by writer David Simon (THE CORNER, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET), THE WIRE's multifaceted approach offers a profoundly humane and wonderfully nuanced view of every aspect of the drug trade and the complex morality of its participants. This collection presents all five seasons of the critically acclaimed series that casts its penetrating gaze at the the streets, the waterfront, city hall, and beyond.
| Features | [1] Audio Commentary On Select Episodes | | [2] Audio Commentaries With Dominic West & Michael K. Williams, Executive Producer Karen Thorson & Editor Thom Zimny | | [2] Episodic Recaps | | [3] Conversation With David Simon At Eugene Lang College, The New School For Liberal Arts | | [3] Five Audio Commentaries With Creator David Simon, Director Joe Chappelle, Writers Richard Price & George Pelecanos, & Producers Karen L. Thorson & Nina K. Noble | | [3] Q&A With David Simon & Creative Team, Courtesy Of The Museum Of Television & Radio | | [4] An Hour-Long Behind-The-Scenes Documentary In Two Parts: It's All Connected & The Game Is Real | | [4] Six Audio Commentaries With Creator David Simon, Cast & Crew | | [5] The Wire - The Last Word: A Documentary Exploring The Role Of The Media | | [5] Featurette: The Wire Odyssey - A Retrospective Of The First Four Seasons | | [5] Six Audio Commentaries With Creator David Simon, Cast, & Crew | | [All] Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | [All] Audio: French, Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | [All] Dubbed: French, Spanish | | [All] Interactive Menus | | [All] Scene Selection | | [All] Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | [Bonus] 3 Prequels Explore Life Before The Wire | | [Bonus] Never-Before-Seen Gag Reel |
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 12/9/2008 |
| Original Release Date: 2008 | | Catalog ID: 1000039347 | | UPC: 00883929023196 | | Number of Discs: 23 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Image Award (2007) | | | Michael K. Williams, Nominee, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | | | Seith Mann, Nominee, Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series | | | Wendell Pierce, Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
Emmy (2005) | | | George P. Pelecanos, David Simon, Nominee, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | |
Image Award (2005) | | | Idris Elba, Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | | | Sonja Sohn, Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |
Image Award (2004) | | | Wendell Pierce, Nominee, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | |
Image Award (2003) | | | The Wire, Nominee, Outstanding Drama Series |
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