The Wire

Following Detective Jimmy McNulty and a group of outcast police officers, The Wire examines the crimes committed in the rundown areas of Baltimore. Uniquely featuring both, the cops and the criminals, the show balances its time busting the bad guys, as well as showing the motivation and process for the criminals acts.

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The Wire - The Complete Series DVD Review
DVD Review (December 12, 2008)
A true masterpiece everyone should own. Yes, really.

Sons of Anarchy: "The Revelator" Review
Television Review (November 25, 2008)
The gang's factions grow further apart and Sons shows what it's made of.

Sons of Anarchy: "The Sleep of Babies" Review
Television Review (November 20, 2008)
Opie's hung out to dry by the ATF agent and Jax takes home his baby

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Reviews

DVD: The Wire - The Complete Series DVD Review - December 12, 2008
A true masterpiece everyone should own. Yes, really.

Sons of Anarchy: "The Revelator" Review - November 25, 2008
The gang's factions grow further apart and Sons shows what it's made of.

Sons of Anarchy: "The Sleep of Babies" Review - November 20, 2008
Opie's hung out to dry by the ATF agent and Jax takes home his baby

DVD: The Wire: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review - August 15, 2008
"It's all in the game..."

The Wire: "-30-" Review - March 10, 2008
Sadly, the end is here.

The Wire: "Late Editions" Review - March 3, 2008
An excellent penultimate episode.

The Wire: "Clarifications" Review - February 25, 2008
You better not have missed this one.

The Wire: "Took" Review - February 20, 2008
The bait's been taken... But now what?

The Wire: "The Dickensian Aspect" Review - February 13, 2008
McNulty and Freamon go to even greater extremes, while Omar = Spider-Man.

The Wire: "React Quotes" Review - February 1, 2008
Every action causing a reaction is shown to the extreme this week.

The Wire: "Transitions" Advance Review - January 25, 2008
Omar's back and Carver's got a problem to deal with in another big episode.

The Wire: "Not For Attribution" Review - January 23, 2008
McNulty's bold new plan continued while tragedy struck for another character.

Music: Various Artists - Beyond Hamsterdam: Baltimore Tracks From The Wire - January 16, 2008
Baltimore based rappers get their due.

Music: Various Artists - The Wire: "... And All The Pieces Matter" - Music From Five Years Of The Wire - January 16, 2008
Soulful collection captures gritty realism of the show

The Wire: "Unconfirmed Reports" Advance Review - January 11, 2008
McNulty's got frustrations while Marlo's got new plans.

The Wire: "More With Less" Advance Review - January 4, 2008
The best show on TV is back. Watch it.

The Wire: "Final Grades" Advance Review - December 7, 2006
What is our opinion of The Wire's fourth season finale?

The Wire: "That's Got His Own" Advance Review - November 30, 2006
Will this show ever be happy again?

The Wire: "A New Day" Review - November 29, 2006
Things are looking bright for Baltimore... is that possible?

The Wire: "Misgivings" Advance Review - November 16, 2006
Michael becomes the man of the house again, as we watch a beat down so graphic it could only be shown on HBO.

The Wire: "Know Your Place" Review - November 13, 2006
Michael deals with Marlo, while Colvin takes the corner kids out for dinner.

The Wire: "Corner Boys" Review - November 8, 2006
Another solid episode from television's most gripping drama.

The Wire: "Unto Others" Review - October 30, 2006
Omar deals with prison while Prez finally learns how to teach his class.

The Wire: "Margin of Error" Review - October 16, 2006
Carcetti wins the Democratic primary, while Omar is sent to prison.

The Wire: "Alliances" Advance Review - October 6, 2006
Even when The Wire isn't at its best, it is still great.

The Wire: "Refugees" Review - October 2, 2006
Omar robs Marlo, the wire is shut down, and Kima is going to have her hands full in homicide.

The Wire: "Home Room" Review - September 26, 2006
The fourth season is shaping up, while the school is breaking down.

The Wire: "Soft Eyes" Review - September 19, 2006
West Baltimore stops to watch the mayoral debate - and so do we.

The Wire: "Boys of Summer" Advance Review - September 7, 2006
Once again The Wire reinvents itself... but is it a good thing this time around?

News

Emmy Nominees Include Lost, Dexter, Mad Men - July 17, 2008
But where is The Wire?

Emmy Love for The Wire, Dexter and Family Guy? - June 26, 2008
Top 10 comedy and drama finalists revealed.

The Wire Returns in January - December 4, 2007
HBO announces date for the final season of the brilliant drama.

The Wire Renewed for Fifth Season - September 13, 2006
The beloved HBO series will return for a fifth and final year.

Features

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 22 - June 27, 2008
We talk Spectacular Spider-Man, Battlestar Galactica, The Emmys, and get interrupted by Mark Bozon.

This Week's Best Episode (3/7 - 3/13/08) - March 14, 2008
Your favorite episodes vs. ours.

Channel Surfing Special: The Wire - March 12, 2008
Bonus Podcast: IGN comes not to bury The Wire, but to praise it.

Fan Forum: The Wire: -30- - March 12, 2008
Give us your thoughts on the series finale.

This Week's Best Episode (2/29 - 3/6/08) - March 7, 2008
Another week of great episodes.

This Week's Best Episode (2/22 - 2/28/08) - February 29, 2008
It's no surprise this week.

Exclusive: The Wire's Michael Kenneth Williams - February 28, 2008
We talk to the man behind the legendary Omar.

This Week's Best Episode (1/25 - 1/31/08) - February 1, 2008
Cable nearly shuts out the alphabets.

Music: The Wire Sounds Off - January 16, 2008
Two tie-in soundtracks celebrate the final season of the hit series.

Walking The Wire: Lance Reddick - January 4, 2008
Exclusive: We talk to the future Lost star about the final season of The Wire.

The Wire's Cast Readies for the End - January 2, 2008
Cast members talk about concluding the acclaimed series.

The Wire's Creator Talks About The End - December 14, 2007
David Simon on the upcoming fifth and final season.

The Wire's Andre Royo Gives Season 5 Update - August 24, 2007
Exclusive: The actor behind Bubbles talks about the end of the acclaimed series.

Top 10 TV Opening Credits - April 19, 2007
We look at our favorite opening sequences for currently airing series.

Idiot Box: 1/26/2007 - January 26, 2007
Why we're watching The Wire, The Office, My Name Is Earl, Beauty and the Geek, and more.

Idiot Box: 1/12/2007 - January 12, 2007
Battlestar Galactica, Veronica Mars, The Office & more.

2006 Year in Review: TV - December 22, 2006
From Heroes to Battlestar Galactica to Deadwood and beyond, we look at 2006 in the world of television.

Idiot Box: 12/8/06 - December 8, 2006
Peer Schneider, Steven Horn, Brian Linder, and more on this week in TV.

Idiot Box: 11/10/06 - November 10, 2006
Lost, The Office, Battlestar Galactica, South Park & more!

IGN Exclusive Interview: The Wire's David Simon - October 27, 2006
We speak to the creator of the spectacular HBO series about what's to come.

Review Roundup: 10/02/06 - October 2, 2006
Check out our recaps and reviews of the latest episodes of Doctor Who, The Girls Next Door, Robot Chicken and more.

The Wire: The Cast and Producers Talk - September 8, 2006
The creators speak about what's to come in season 4 of the incredible show.

The Wire Video Recap - September 7, 2006
Catch up on the story so far, before this Sunday's Season 4 premiere.

Fall 2006 TV Preview - August 25, 2006
From Lost & The Simpsons to Heroes & Smith, we take a look at this fall's notable new and returning shows!

Mailbags

IGN TV Mailbag: 12/19/06 - December 19, 2006
Dexter, Day Break, Smallville, and The Wire.

IGN TV Mailbag: 12/13/06 - December 13, 2006
Vida Guerra, Day Break, The Simpsons, and more.

Previews

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 3/8 - 3/10/08 - March 7, 2008
The Simpsons, New Amsterdam, Breaking Bad and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 3/1 - 3/3/08 - February 29, 2008
Terminator, George Carlin: It's Bad For Ya, The Simpsons, and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/23 - 2/25/08 - February 22, 2008
Breaking Bad, Academy Awards, Terminator and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/16 - 2/18/08 - February 15, 2008
Prison Break, The Simpsons, Knight Rider and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/9 - 2/11/08 - February 8, 2008
Terminator, Prison Break, Kyle XY and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/2 - 2/4/08 - February 1, 2008
Super Bowl, Prison Break, Terminator and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/26 - 1/28/08 - January 25, 2008
Torchwood, The Simpsons, In Treatment and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/19 - 1/21/08 - January 18, 2008
The Amazing Race, Prison Break, Wildfire and more!

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/12 - 1/14/08 - January 11, 2008
Prison Break, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Family Guy and more!

The Wire is Back! - January 4, 2008
Check out our exclusive interviews, an advance review and more from this amazing series.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/5 - 1/7/08 - January 4, 2008
American Gladiators return! Plus The Wire, Simpsons, and more!

What 2 Watch Friday: 12/21/07 - December 20, 2007
Friday Night Smackdown, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Wire special and more!

What 2 Watch Thursday: 12/20/07 - December 19, 2007
Poinsettia Bowl, Duel, TNA and more!

What 2 Watch: 1/9 - 1/12/07 - January 8, 2007
What should you be setting your TiVo for this week?

What 2 Watch: 12/16 - 12/22/06 - December 15, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 12/09 - 12/15/06 - December 8, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 12/02 - 12/08/06 - December 1, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 11/25 - 12/01/06 - November 24, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 11/18 - 11/24/06 - November 17, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 11/11 - 11/17/06 - November 10, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 11/04 - 11/10/06 - November 3, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 10/28 - 11/3/06 - October 27, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 10/14 - 10/20/06 - October 13, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 10/7 - 10/13/06 - October 6, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 9/30 - 10/03/06 - September 29, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 9/23 - 9/29/06 - September 22, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 9/16 - 9/22/06 - September 15, 2006
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What 2 Watch: 9/09 - 9/15/06 - September 8, 2006
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