Image via NBC. Take it light but take it. Only silver lining to that dark cloud of a series. (Think "Cracker" meets "Inspector Morse" meets "CSI").There is a bookish, academic quality to Doctor Hill, without him being tweedy and standoffish (he's more human, and less lofty than Morse). To me, The Wire was told as an epic novel. Thank you so much for making The Wire, it ruined every other tv show. The original essay doesnt do anything to counter anyones opinions as to whether The Wire was good, bad, or indifferent. Im not. the Los Angeles Police Department? The newsroom story arc wasnt lost on me i believe some of the characters in the newsroom just didnt grip you as much as the other areas which makes it seem the weaker part. But thanks for creating some of the best characters in TV history. Season 5 was tremendous, I can only assume the criticism comes from those who still believe that high standards of journalistic integrity are still the goal of the modern news room. Thats right. It still is. Anyway, remember that Colvins 14% were clean numbers (he didnt juke the stats) so 14% is a large increase if you look at it that way. Such a newspaper was not chronicled onThe Wire. I feel better about missing the plot about The Baltimore Sun newspaper missing important stories, now I know that the pros missed it too. Its like The Odyssey of Homer. I even tried going back and watching homicide life on the street but without Bunk and McNulty just couldnt get into it. This show, its impact, the things its talked about directly and indirectly (as shown above) has along with all that impacted me, and I feel like Ive got enough influence from this show alone to myself sit down and write like Ive been wanting to do, but not just any writing, but writing thats thoughtful as well as entertaining, and also writing that matters. This is an entertaining series currently available on Acorn TV. And it is clear that between Marlo, Snoop, and Chris, their real game was killing. Regarding the final season, was there any sort of fake serial killer or fake serial criminal real-life story that inspired you? To debate whether Gus Haynes is more of a hero than Bunny Colvin? August 19, 2002. I didnt get hooked by Treme or the mini serie with a mayor though. Not so much as an offhand reference, and that goes not just for the journalists displeased enough with our newspaper tale, but for the larger number of commentators and critics who thought we did swell. Robson Green is a great talent, in spite of what his fellow Newcastleian had to say above. I just wish more Americans were still capable of thinking. But absent that kind of reporting, we will all soon enough live in cities and towns where politicians and bureaucrats gambol freely without worry, where it is never a risk to shine shit and call it gold. Peace, yo. I recently watched The Wire for the first time this year, and since have done my best to find critical analyses and articles that could help meaningfully fill the void left after the show. Good god, this was the most amazing show Ive seen in ever. Watching each character grow into a previous one is riveting, and the guessing game made me click the next episode each time. Otherwise this character seemed to constantly walk between the raindrops rarely suffering real consequences for his selfishness. Most commentary has season 4 as the best and has season 5 as the least best. Wire in the Blood vol 2 Sharp Compassion. I sure noticed the theme of unreported stories in season five. And yeah, he gave the more-with-less talk to maintain morale and it rang a hollow because at this point, buyout upon buyout, the grey ladies are down to bone already. It was amazing television. We sucked. Robson Green in Wire in the Blood. Photograph: ITV ITV has axed Robson Green drama Wire in the Blood after six years in what is seen as the latest cost cutting move by the network. And at the end there, that other fellow wrote a very sincere narrative about a very real and genuine soul. The intelligent and complex story line demands focus to follow clearly, and make you think. I started college as a J-student and later moved to English. Really, someone should have put it to Herc, you have to admit. Theres a reason people say youre a genius and why your show is perhaps the best in history. In this format youre not going to have stark revelations, a happy and blissful montage followed by a cut to black. Season 5 is tremendous, you have such great payoffs for characters, building on all that came before. The "Jordan" character was specific to the McDiarmid book "Torment of Others", of which the episode was derived. There will be many scenes of hookers and trashy bar people. What is the Japanese language plot outline for Wire in the Blood (2002)? I would not recommend this show for anyone under the age of 16. Well said, David. My comment amounts to little more than unwanted negative feedback for a show that ended 5 years ago. Righteous journalism that makes a good reporter get up in the morning. I worked at a small, local tabloid, before entering J-school, and rapidly became frustrated as I was lectured on hooks and handles. It was too subtle for me to catch on my first watch, and Im sure a 10 hour binge made it even easier to gloss over. For now I will just pass. Did you always have in mind from the start to have the fake news/fake crime stories play in tandem? It features a crime-weary psychotherapist who is part profiler, part detective, part forensics expert. A few months ago I decided to give it a go and, as you can imagine, I fell in love. but please dont make anymore. What he suddenly turns stupid? I couldnt believe the level of writing and literary presence of this show. All the characters have distinct and believable personalities. In one of the best scenes of the series, This is really a two part TV series.. the first three seasons with Green and Norris.. bit.ly/1780gxl .. in the leads, and the second three with Green and Lahbib.. bit.ly/13Pgcqi .. And today, with the availability of information (political manifestos, open sites describing tax laws, politicians own blogs describing their veiled reasons behind why their nest needs feathering) etc, its still so easy to spot journalists turning a blind eye and I can only assume either lazily or complicity ignoring the data to suit a narrative theyve been fed, or have a vested interest in continuing. It is our not insignificant loss that more shows weren't filmed. I thought this was a really interesting article, especially in the context of the current pandemic which is hitting local papers the hardest. Cocaine Bear is based on a true story but the events especially the ending are very different. I loved the series. What's going on in Val McDermott's head. Learn how your comment data is processed. I always thought the crime reduction % that Colvin reports as a result of his Hamsterdam experiment were too low. basically that whole hood that was the result of DC trying to lower crime stats by forcing all the hood rats over the Maryland line. For me, the series is not about the individual seasons. And to get teachers talking, even on background, about their anger and frustration at this flummery? He has a There were three full-length movies: "The Mermaid's Singing", "Shadows Rising", and "Justice Painted Blind". The writing was a train wreck, the characterization limp, the acting and plotting, shameful and shameless both. Im literally addicted to this show, and watch it through at least 3-4 times a year. With no consequences for either, even Herc the Assclown who monumentally fucked up every single case he was put on? Would still give Breaking Bad the nod over The Wire as a better show though. What is most unfortunate is that your scathing and accurate critique of Washington D.Cs left armpit (with PG County being its right) and really the entire D.C. area will always be written off as great entertainment and remembered as one of the best shows ever on television. I knew that in a general sense the overarching theme was the demise of quality of news journalism, but finishing my binge of the season tonight (after having avoided the show for years fearing it was over-hyped and couldnt live up boy was I wrong!) As Tony I am your new lord sovereign of buried, latent, subtextual argument. If season five didnt work for you, then it didnt work for you. I have no idea how you were able to pick one quote out of the whole episode, to show at the beginning because almost every line is of substance. Or are you just that pissed and depressed about the world that you cant help but force your misery on your viewers? Comparisons with "Cracker" seem off the mark to me. My friend letting me borrow season one was the tester, and I kept going back for the yellow tops or that WMD (the rest of the seasons). By that, I mean the sense from many of white politicians in the city holding this belief that the city was corrupted because blacks were the ones that made up the majority of the police department, and had a black mayor in Royce. Can you give any specific insight into why Marlo was let to walk away unscathed. Thank you for telling these stories. But what is particularly interesting is, aside from McNulty, many of the white characters in the season engage in almost the same amount and level of corrupted games as their black counterparts, in some cases moreso. This show leaves me completely speechless. There's something to be said for being able to binge an entire show from episode one to final episode when cancelled. It had been on my entertainment backlog since 2002 Id got hold of the first season before it had been shown in the UK at all being a quality TV (and I apologize for using this sensitive word considering the context of various storylines) junkie, but for various reasonsI was deferring gratification if you will. I felt it was entirely too unrealistic and borderline offensive to the shows entire structure. I worked at a newspaper with a POS liar who made up quotes, and the editor was obsessed with him and looked the other way (on the fake quotes and also, grossly, sexual harassment). Thats why Im here. Sometimes the jumps in logic can seem a bit far fetched, but that is what makes it interesting and fun, without having to be a series of mindless chase scenes and explosions. But suggest that high-end American newspapers have been gutted by out-of-town ownership, besieged by the internet and preoccupied by a prize culture that validates small-trick and self-limiting impact, rather than seriously evaluating problems? No worries. Uncensored. Circling back to the journalism angle in season 5 and your above article, it is sad that so many people missed the real commentary about the total lack of journalistic integrity- not just in Bmore but in the whole country. When the big bust happen since the wire to wasnt legal I figured Marlo was going free. You dont need to justify anything, its a masterpiece. Wire in the Blood, is first of all a showcase for the excellent acting skills of the charismatic Robson Green. I am writing my thesis on THE WIRE This argument strucked me when Omar died and no one noticed it in The Sun No institutional memory, no quality journalism. Polygon Court hears the case for James Camerons alternate ending. I found this series especially delightful because Robson Green's character lives within the confines of his own mind. The character development is quite entertaining. Heres what happened in season five ofThe Wirewhen almost no one among the working press, at least was looking: The mayor, who came in promising reform, is instead forcing his police department to once again cook the stats to create the illusion that crime is going down. Politically sensitive casework was butchered or pursued selectively by political interests and departmental indifference. And I thanks you for that, because you gave us a piece of truth storytelling. Having worked (briefly) with troubled inner city kids, I thought my heart would breakand it didduring season 4. It would have been nice but it was time to put an end to Dr. Tony Hill's sideline work so it would have benefitted from them giving us one. Hes just being painfully honest. I was only introduced to this show in 2014 by a friend in college at Washington State University that let me borrow is DVDs one season at a time, and I bought the DVD box set shortly thereafter. You made an impact on me David. This is but the latest example of The plot simply provided context and structure for socio-political criticism. There wasnt a single interesting person in that arc, except maybe the copy editor championing integrity at all costs. Ms. Lahbib is an unknown entity to me, but as I finished watching series 4, I felt a bit queasy. Six years later. To wonder whether anyone would be disciplined for cursing in a newsroom, or why they made the top editor wear those suspenders, or whether it was a clich to have a fabricator driving the overt plot? Fielding is a single mother with a son and a cat, yet in the second episode of s4, "Torment", the writers were able to slide her easily into the role that would have been Norris'. Really? Cmon, its okay to smile. Enter DI Alex Fielding, Simone Lahbib. The school system is closest to my heart because I grew up in that sad, irreparable school system and the stories of those kids were the ones I really hoped would resolve better so you knew that in the end, at least SOMEONE in that hood got a real chance. There was some love in there for the ink-stained wretches. Jack and Liz. Having grown up on the southeast side of PG County inside the Beltway, I can tell you that The Wire was a hit right between the eyes. I've been in love with Robson Green for years, and he's in top form here in "Wire in the Blood," a British TV series based on characters created by crime writer Val McDermid. What a way for a series to go out. Well now, its been a week since The Wire s final episode and a certain calm has descended, leaving a little less agita and a little more reflection. Brilliant! Comparatively, many of the black characters who could have made gains by playing the same game, either didnt or chose not to. Not as cavalier as his "Touching Evil" series; his "Wire in the Blood" character of Tony Hill is much more reserved, quirky, and, being a criminal profiler, is more internalized with his processing of information. So thank you for such an absolute terrific ride. I guess I understood it was there in some sense but initially the theme I was focused on were the institutional problems in the newsroom that are so similar to the problems in other institutions featured in the series. So it makes you wonder what actually gets reported and what we all miss day in and day out. Youre fuckin awesome. One of the best Crime drama/ Mystery Thriller TV shows ever made, Vivid, believable shows with a charismatic psychologist solving intriguing crimes, Twisted and gory, but I love Robson Green. I became hooked from the first episode "Mermaids Singing" which is done in 2 parts, with each episode my enthusiasm for the show also grew. Cocaine Bear, the new action-comedy now in theaters, is based on a true story, but only barely. Even as a child I remember sifting through the paper wondering what a presidential blowjob has to do with anything important. I fucking love this show. Ive re-watched this entire series again recently with the HD release (probably my 4th or 5th time watching the entire series) and in many ways it gets better the more I watch it. Lets say there used to be 20 of those crimes per month a 14% reduction would mean there were now 17 of those crimes instead of 20. The criminals are deeply psychologically twisted, far more so than any person you have ever encountered, even in the newspapers. I hated Marlo for his ruthlessness but I respect that you gave him a realistic ending-they could not realistically build a case against him bc of police corruption. The character development and the way each characters persona was mirrored throughout each realm (from the street, to the BPD, to the courthouse, city hall, the ports, the newsroom) is the most amazing writing Ive ever seen. Anyway, for me, its perfect. Its especially shameful that the media did not pick up on this. Though he shows remarkable insight into the actions of the violent and deranged, he also displays that phenomenal lack of social consciousness that is particular to geniuses and artists (as in "Yes, I just invented nuclear fission, but no, I didn't know I was supposed to wear socks and shoes to this award ceremony."). Of course, its all still out there, and I can find it and watch it and still enjoy it all, but I feel like Im a decade late to the party. To argue about whether Whiting is more venal or one-dimensional than Valchek? While we have been in the longest war in U.S. history we have had to sit through endless sensationalism about: Jeb Bushs crackhead niece Noelle Bush; Terry Schiavo; Tiger Woods; Casey Anthony; Treyvon Martin then George Zimmerman; Michael Brown; and it will never end. I am a detective investigator and I am very critical with "who done it" crime solving type movies. THE BEST FUCKING SERIES I EVER WATCHED! Gus opining that there was a time when no perp walk would take place with a call first being made to the broadsheets to make sure it was covered. Particularly toward the finale, you created a meta-mirror for us that Im still working out. Endless repetitions of the words "of course" are truly the hallmarks of a second rate detective production. The acting is first rate but a few of the episodes really have huge gaping holes in the plot. I sincerely believe S4 is the best season of any show in existence and overall, The Wire is the best-told story Ive ever experienced in television. No show has ever, EVER done that. Pelecanos, Lehane, Price, Alvarez, Zorzi, the directors, cast, the whole lot. Fucking worthless, fuck hbo! Now youve got the full attention of the media. Favorite scene is Avon visiting The Pit. Thank you for your ridiculously worthwhile contributions to humanity. Simone Lahbib is a favorite UK actor, but if forced to choose in this series, I'd have to go with Green/ Norris. Other than Breaking Bad. Im so glad I got to bear witness to it, even if I was late. Note to the producers: Have Robbie Coltraine guest as "Cracker" character in a future episode assisting Hill and Jobson! I wish I attended that panel, and heard the insight Im sure you provided. you could give me! "Wire in the Blood" is the story of Dr.Tony Hill (Robson Green), a slightly eccentric clinical psychologist who works part time with the police force of Bradford, England. I was focused solely on the fact that the the newspaper was in a battle over the homelessness killings issue in a sense that their biggest problem right now was sensationalism and lies versus honest reporting. The crime thriller was being eyed for adaptation by I've enjoyed his first rate performances in two other series I've seen, and can't wait to see how his character's flirtation with D.I. Loved how one episode segues seamlessly into the next, and one season covers one full story in depth rather than typical crime dramas that present a problem and a resolution all in 43 minutes. Although its one of my favorites, the only things in common with "Wire" are forensic psychologists profiling murderous sickos, and helping the police catch 'em. In response to a few specific complaints Ive come across rather frequently in regards to the season: How is it remotely plausible that Marlo walked free? I absolutely love The Wire so I mean no disrespect when I say this (arent prefaces like that always inevitably followed by something kinda shitty and disrespectful?) To argue about whether the drama had become arch or unsubtle? Daniels is probably the best example of this, but to a lesser extent so is Freamon, whose corrupted (by definition of the law) actions lead to retirement from the police force. There are multiple scantily clad young women who get brutally murdered. -And Herc? And okay, the city editor, the honorable fellow, the one for whom journalism was an ethos, he got slapped down and thrown to the copy desk. Additionally though people point to the development of hyper-local news sites as a way of saying that local news isnt dead, these are often little more than blogs or advertising of businesses in the area rather than sustained critiques and investigations. Thanks David for all you did to bring it into the world. My favorite character was bubs, I knew someone like him. I HOPE THEY COME OUT WITH MORE SEASONS!! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In the first episode of "The Wire," Johnny is brutally beaten for passing counterfeit money to Wallace (Michael B. Jordan), and his death in Season 3 sent If I had to wager a guess, something I noticed was that, in the first four seasons, there was always at least one or two characters who were, either struggling or chafing against the numerous failings in the institutions that were highlighted in each season, (I.e. David, I just wanted to take a brief moment (6 years later) to thank you for both an amazing show and this write up of your thoughts and insights into S5. But for all of it to amount to a forest-and-tree farce? Any criticism you get is unwarranted. David, let me first congratulate you on making one of the most riveting series to have ever graced the global stage. School principals in Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland were obliged to teach test questions to pump scores at the expense of meaningful curricula. The more honest assessment is that it doesnt matter where I stand, or where Ed Burn stands, or what I think. All in all, this series is great fun. After a while, we tired of the gore and wished the series would end. It is important to give the newcomer a distinctive identity. Now its so hard to even rank the seasons because they are all so important to the overall story. I found it as an interesting way to dispel the notion that one given group of people is more inclined or indoctrinated to corruption and lies than the other, but also that in any given sector of a society, you will usually find it is those who know that very truth full and well, who perpetuate that lie, in order to make themselves feel better about their shortcomings. Jordan is done in a tasteful way. People who are innocent are very rude to the police and refuse to co-operate for no apparent reason. Burns is fuckin awesome. 6 Apr. Either of the two excellent actors would have been able to perform equally well for the entire six season run, and many viewers believe that's the way it should have been (Green is tops in all episodes). President Snow is Katniss Everdeen's tyrannical enemy, and while he may appear untouchable for most of The Hunger Games he has a secret weakness. Not always do we get a "wrap up" episode and we didn't get one here either. He mixes in just enough idiosyncrasies to make Hill human, endearing and sometimes down right aggravating. For non-British viewers the British actors provide something faintly exotic and alluring, which works fine to subtly draw the viewer into the action of this suspense show. A good newspaper covers its city and acquires not just the quantitative account of a days events, but the qualitative truth and meaning behind those events. I gave up due to some of the most annoying characters I have seen written. Ive just completed my third viewing of the entire series. In this sense, life-imitates-art just as art-imitates-life. When the Wire was first broadcast, in 2002, I decided not to watch it because of the hype. Im actually rigorous about letting criticism of the show stand without arguing back. My husband watched this series on HBO, I must of been working. Also starring Hermione Norris (MI-5) and Simone Lahbib (Loch Ness), these dark and twisty mysteries are "brilliantly edgy" (SFGate.com). It is for this reason that I think Season 5 is so brilliant. Its not likely to change our reasons for telling the stories we do, but neither is the criticism necessarily invalid or unwarranted. In The Hunger Games films, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) coughs up blood for a specific reason. I do honestly feel that way about the ending but telling you that personally (digitally, whatever) was completely asinine and unnecessary. Love your comment. Great job started watching a lil when I was in like 4th or 5th grade before I really understood all of it but re watched it recently and its my favorite series. Robson Green is incredibly impressive (and maybe a little bit scary) as eccentric psychological profiler Dr. Tony Hill, and Hermione Morris does a great job as tough DI Carol Jordan, a woman in what is still very much a man's world. I would have liked to have seen more scenes with randy & neymond though just to make it feel like they hadnt been forgotten especially as Michael & dookie didnt even mention them by name about same with nick sabotka maybe a conversation about the docks with someone after abusing the mayor & kracheck I like how it felt like a big open world & people could bump into each other. I have to say I loved the Wire the first time I saw it. I confess I thought that journalism was still self-aware enough to get it, that enough collective consciousness of the crafts highest calling remained, that reporters still worried about what their newspapers were missing. That was the critique. how many years you figure we been doing the same shit.. However in the case of season 5, as you pointed out, even the remaining good journalists such as Gus, are, to a degree, complicit in missing every major story. I had no memory of this series, he forgot the name, I researched it and found it. 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