WATCH THE WIRE FOR FREE SERIES

WATCH THE WIRE FOR FREE SERIES

If you possess zen-like self control, you can probably close out the series in a couple of months if you find yourself burning through the episodes, though, it can be done in two to three weeks. How long will it take? The Wire takes five seasons and 60 episodes to tell its story, with each episode running close to an hour. Where can I see it? All five seasons are available to stream for members of Amazon Prime and to HBO subscribers on HBO GO. WhatвЂ™s it like? Nothing in popular culture can match The Wire in terms of epic scope and lived-in authenticity, but if you were to take New Jack City (about the rise and fall of a drug kingpin) and Clockers (about the street kids who do the actual grinding) and mix them together with NasвЂ™ Illmatic and a Frontline documentary about the war on drugs, youвЂ™d be on the right track. As the case expands, it illuminates the systemic malaise and corruption plaguing the cityвЂ™s various public institutions. WhatвЂ™s the premise? Broadly speaking, The Wire follows a ragtag task force assembled by the Baltimore Police Department to investigate a local drug kingpin suspected of multiple homicides. So whatвЂ™s the big deal? WeвЂ™re here to tell you. With the wealth of high-quality premium television currently available, journalists and fans alike have been quick to enter into discussions about вЂњthe best TV show ever.вЂќ One series that consistently makes the cut is HBOвЂ™s crime drama The Wire, even though it ended its run back in 2008.

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