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5/5 (The King stays the King)

Commit to watching the entire first season. By the time you hear the closing montage of Season 1—"The Body of an American" playing over the faces of the weary detectives—you will be hooked for the remaining four seasons. Is The Wire entertaining? Yes, but not in the way 24 is entertaining. It is the entertainment of profound truth. It is the entertainment of understanding how the world actually works. the wire complete series

Here is why you should invest 60 hours in the streets of Baltimore. Forget Law & Order . The Wire has no interest in a "case of the week." Each season focuses on a single, sprawling investigation into a different facet of the city, but the true subject of the show is the American city itself. 5/5 (The King stays the King) Commit to

Created by former police reporter David Simon, this HBO crime drama ran for five seasons from 2002 to 2008. While it was largely ignored by the Emmys and struggled for mainstream ratings during its original run, time has been unbelievably kind to it. Today, watching The Wire complete series isn't just a binge; it is a rite of passage. It is a literary masterpiece disguised as a cop show. Yes, but not in the way 24 is entertaining