The Wire, Season 1

The Wire, Season 1

The Wire

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2002-06-02
  • Advisory Rating: 18
  • Episodes: 13
  • iTunes Price: GBP 21.99
  • iTunes HD Price: GBP 24.99
8.6/10
8.6
From 2,330 Ratings

Description

On the drug-infested streets of West Baltimore, there are good guys and there are bad guys. Sometimes you need more than a badge to tell them apart. From HBO comes Season 1 of this highly realistic drama series that follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore — one that culminates in a complex series of dangerous wiretaps and surveillance. Told from the points of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a universe where easy distinctions between good and evil, and crime and punishment, are challenged at every turn. The ensemble cast includes Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie R. Faison, Larry Gilliard Jr., Wood Harris, Domenick Lombardozzi, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce, Lance Reddick, Andre Royo and Sonja Sohn.

Episodes

Title Time Price
1 The Target 1:02:07 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
2 The Detail 57:44 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
3 The Buys 55:02 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
4 Old Cases 59:29 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
5 The Pager 1:00:01 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
6 The Wire 59:18 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
7 One Arrest 59:08 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
8 Lessons 56:03 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
9 Game Day 56:41 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
10 The Cost 55:30 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
11 The Hunt 56:20 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
12 Cleaning Up 56:18 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes
13 Sentencing 1:05:31 GBP 1.89 Buy on iTunes

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Reviews

  • The Wire

    5
    By anitaretha
    All I can say is excellent. Nothing compares. I remember reading the advertising hype "makes NYPD look like the Bill", what more is there to say.
  • Excellent! TV drama of a very high standard.

    5
    By jepho
    A really well-crafted series. The actors were all suitably cast and Dominic West's Jimmy McNulty was a solid peg to hang the first season on… a believable American accent from a Brit. Idris Elba's portrayal of Stringer Bell was full of understated menace and he is another Brit with a good American accent. Sherwin Harris's Avon Barksdale was ruthless and uncompromising. Wendell Pierce played Bunk Moreland, a detective who was a great foil for Dominic West's misanthropic detective. Michael Williams played the humorous homosexual character, Omar, who was tough as nails and robbed other dealers with a smile on his face. There were very strong performances from a host of actors who supported the main characters. The action is set in Baltimore USA and there is a strong sense of the darker underbelly of a big city. Highly recommended to all who like multi-level plots and action. Slow to unfold but well worth the effort in deciphering the language of the street and the interactions between the various actors. Not to be missed! Five stars from me.
  • £24 for an SD version of the series? Get Real Itunes

    1
    By apples crap
    Just Pure Greed.
  • Traveler123456

    5
    By Elzf1
    Your a bellend
  • The wire

    5
    By Cmigg87
    Best tv series iv ever seen but got the boxset for £50 so dnt pay £24 a season an ppl sayin it's not good havnt got a clue
  • Depressing

    1
    By Traveler1234567
    This has to be the most depressing and uninspiring box set you could ever purchase. I think the love of this series comes from people in the USA rather than the UK. Not one person I speak to here likes it. I can see why. If you are looking for a series with twists and turns then this is not for you. If you want something to make you feel terrible about life then this is for you. Not a chance that you could ever rate this above the likes of The West Wing, Lost, Sopranos etc etc.
  • The wire

    5
    By Nunquam
    Yes it's good.
  • Believe the hype

    5
    By Edd 1980
    This is an incredibly clever drama which expects a lot from the viewer. From the thick Baltimore accents to the spider web plots. This is tv at it's finest.
  • Was sad when I got to the end of the WHOLE series

    5
    By UK/USA
    One of my favorites up there with Spooks. Was addicted. Brilliant!!!
  • Does not work

    1
    By Toffojnden
    Video stops after 5 mins and will not play. Please refund

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