The Wire
David Simon's frighteningly realistic cop drama is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished TV shows ever created and the vast majority of people have never actually seen it. It's a slow-burning, uncompromising and above-all honest look at the mean streets of Baltimore and the drugs trade that stangles it. Each season has a specific focus (be it the working class, education, politics or the media) and proceeds to explore the underlying real-world problems within a dramatic context. It all sounds rather heavy but thanks to a mischievous sense of humour and some outstanding characters (Bubbles, Omar and The Bunk) the show is extremely watchable despite the weighty themes. Effortlessly straddling the divide between drama and documentary, The Wire, at its best, is without peer on big screen or small. Best Episode
Middle Ground (Season 3, Episode 11): when Omar and Brother Mouzone face off against Stringer Bell.
Did You Know?
Aside from a single montage sequence at the end of each season, The Wire has no superimposed soundtrack - all music heard in the show originates from sources within the scene.
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