1. The Wire - The Complete Second
Season starring Dominic West, Chris
Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, Idris Elba,
Amy Ryan
The Finest Season Of The Wire
It hardly seems possible, but The Wires second season is even better than
the first. The visual novel concept of this masterful HBO series is taken
even further in a rich, labyrinthine plot revolving around the longshoremen
of Baltimores struggling cargo docks, where corruption, smuggling, and
murder draw the attention of detective McNulty (Dominic West). What
follows is a series of events which at first seem unrelated (including 13
bodies found in a cargo container), and then the ongoing effort to topple
the drug empire of Stringer Bell (Idris Elba) and the imprisoned Avon
Barksdale (Wood Harris), whose business is suffering from short supply,
high demand, and disruption of distribution. The dutiful diligence of a
Marine Police Patrol Officer and the moral outrage of the longshoremens

2. union leader are also factored into the suspicious goings-on at the loading
docks, and what unfolds in these 12 episodes is an American crime epic
easily on par with the Godfather saga. Yes, its that good. Detailed
synopsis is pointless; The Wire must be seen, heard, and absorbed to fully
appreciate the way in which over 40 characters are flawlessly incorporated
into a sprawling but tightly disciplined plot that deals, in the larger sense,
with the deindustrialization of America and the struggle of longshoremen in
a changing economical climate. Offering a privileged and occasionally
frightening glimpse of the inner workings of shipping ports and cargo
transports, The Wire is also a detailed exposé of organized crime and
blue-collar corruption, and an authentic, well-informed study of political
maneuvering among police and city officials. Theres not a single false note
to be found in the cast, direction, or writing of this phenomenal series,
hailed by many critics as the best show on television. With all due respect
to HBOs other excellent series, The Wire tops them all. --Jeff Shannon
Im not going to give an episode by episode synopsis of this masterful
season of what is the greatest show ever aired on television, in my opinion.
However, in the view of this reviewer, this is finest season David Simon
and Ed Burns wrote.
Ive seen the negative reviews and have heard many people complain that
Season 2 is slower, takes longer to develop, and the characters arent as
interesting. The reality is that each of these individuals along with each of
the reviewers on this site that are saying this have never been to
Baltimore. Ive lived in Baltimore my entire life and was born here. My
family to this day runs a small manufacturing business in the steel industry
and this season pretty much captures each side of the true Baltimore - this
is a blue collar manufacturing and port town plagued by heroin, disease,
prostitution, and perhaps the highest murder per capita rate in the entire
world (if you dont count Detroit). And that is what The Wire strives to
achieve.....this isnt just a dramatic cops and drug dealers show....this is
epic about the city of Baltimore and here we witness the decline of the
citys industries that have long supported its communities (along with the
drugs, murder, gangbangers, ect.)
At the beginning of the first episode when McNulty is on the boat, they go
by the former Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant. McNulty says his
father worked there but was laid off. That is the theme - The
deindustrialization of this town, and hence, our country.
In my opinion, Frank Sobotka is possibly the greatest character of the
entire show (except for Omar). He has the responsibility to so many men
at the port but doesnt have the work to give them so he has to resort to
bringing in contraband for the greeks. By the way, the prostitutes in the
barrels and the giant drug bust REALLY HAPPENED here several years
ago and there IS a large Greek community here (even though the greek
wasnt really greek). Also, another perk for me here is NO

3. MARLOW.....Stringer Bell is the perfect villain here, an Adam Smith-
following, enterprising, kill everyone in his way, straight up businessman.
Ill stop there but if you want to really witness every side of Baltimore and
really know what this town is about, look no further.
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