The Wire Options

[Jonnycondom]

I need a new boxset to watch and I have my eye on this show, have done for a while mainly because it gets considered to be one of the greatest shows of all time in polls/lists n things.

Anybody else seen it?

is it really as amazing as everybody says?

I'll update this thread in due time once I've started watching it

[deegee178]

I really enjoyed it and am thinking about rewatching it. I thought series 2 was the weakest but it picks up again.

[sleepyrabbit]

I'm currently watching it, up to season 5 now.
I would definitely recommend it, it is brilliant!
Great flawed characters, very authentic and it has the best anti-hero ever (in my opinion!)
I loved the first season the most so far.

[Polecat]

I couldn't understand a word anybody said in it

Watch it with subtitles!

[rarebit]

It really is one of the best shows produced. Layered, considered and pretty darn flawless to be honest.

I've gone through all 5 seasons three times now and each time I've rewatched an episode I've spotted something new (man, talk about foreshadowing).

For me, Seasons 2 and 3 are the best and 5 probably the weakest but really, even at it's worst it blows all other shows out of the water.

[John84]

If you want similar police-y things, there's a French series I zipped through recently called Braquo (linky) which is hella awesome. Only 2 series of 8 hour long eps though, so you can finish it pretty quickly (there's going to be a third)