Comments on: Telly Watch – Good TV is down to The Wire

By: John Angove

John Angove — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

The Wire is different television,plays like a novel.Characters get eliminated,some disappear and return in next series in smaller roles. Each series has a theme,police,schools,the docks,drugs- usually builds to a climax for the last episode. Check it out!

By: Adam Barker

Adam Barker — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Could anyone who has an informed opinion let us know how this show compares with the other superb cop drama “The Shield”? With final Season 7 approaching we are looking for a replacement. Which is better? Are they similair? Thanks Guys.

By: Garry

Garry — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Totall agree, was put onto The Wire last year by a US columnist i read and have loved both the first and second series. Unfortunately the third series has not been released in Australia on dvd so I’ve ordered a US copy and cant wait! Hopefully foxtel gets

By: Neil Wedd

Neil Wedd — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Pedant note. The show was on Channel 9 I think. Series 2 was anyway. Great show.

By: kate

kate — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

August last year, a brilliant interview with David Simon (creator, writer, producer of The Wire) in The Believer. here. http://www.believermag.com/issues/200708/?read=interview_simon

By: Avalie

Avalie — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Was the reason the networks couldn’t handle it because it does not fit the neat (CSI style) mode of what we’ve been taught to believe is ‘TV?’ I’ve watched all four seasons in the last three months - I can’t imagine watching it one episode a week

By: kate

kate — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

August last year, a brilliant interview with David Simon (creator, writer, producer of The Wire) in The Believer. here. http://www.believermag.com/issues/200708/?read=interview_simon

By: Peter Mattessi

Peter Mattessi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Apologies for the Channels 7/9 oversight. 4th series available on DVD from the States as we speak.

By: kate

kate — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

August last year, a brilliant interview with David Simon (creator, writer, producer of The Wire) in The Believer. here. http://www.believermag.com/issues/200708/?read=interview_simon

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Oops… The Wire was not shown in Oz on Ch 7.. but on Ch 9. Approx Midnight on a Tuesday morning.. commencing 18 Nov 2003 with Season 1 finishing on 17 Feb 2004. Season 2 aired from 07 Oct 2005 on a Thursday night (midnight / 1am + until 19 Dec 2006

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Slight correction to below S2 ended 29 Dec 2005. Season 3 started 19 Dec 2006 & ended March 2007. Season 4 has not been aired yet by 9. Foxtel have recently aired S3. Season 5 has just started in the US

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Great show and I look fwd to your future advice - I’ve seen the Series 1-4 and have just started on the 5 th which is airing in the US now. AAnother link about The Wire (to the New Yorker is) http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/10/22/071022fa_fact_talbot

By: Peter Mattessi

Peter Mattessi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

As for comparisons with The Shield, I haven’t seen a lot of it. From what I have seen, The Shield shares it’s complex view of goodies and baddies but is focused very much on the cops. The Wire tells everyone’s stories - cops, dealers, politicians etc.