THE WIRE is the greatest show ever.

[PepperNY]

I need to finish this series. I started about 6 moths ago and went through the first 3 seasons and then things seemed to stall at the start of the 4th season so I stopped

 

[Maynard]

 

They fucking killed Wallace

This show is great so far though. I like it a lot more after reaching episode 12.

once i got to when kima got shot, thats when i was hooked. and dont listen to these season 2 haters....its fucking awesome

 

[Twigg4075]

 

They fucking killed Wallace

This show is great so far though. I like it a lot more after reaching episode 12.

That was a tough episode. He was a decent kid.

 

[Lupe]

I'm about to start season 2 and all these new characters coming in is gonna be ridiculous.


First appearances

The Port

Frank Sobotka: International Brotherhood of Stevedores local 1514 checker's union secretary treasurer at the Baltimore port who is smuggling contraband to finance his political campaign to rejuvenate the docks.
Nick Sobotka: Local 47 stevedore and nephew of Frank Sobotka who acts as a messenger in his smuggling operation.
Ziggy Sobotka: Son of Frank Sobotka and an incompetent stevedore at the port with aspirations of becoming a feared criminal.
Horseface: Longstanding Polish Baltimore port checker and friend of Frank Sobotka who handles all of their smuggled containers.
Nat Coxson: African American local 47 stevedores union president who worries about Frank's surge in income.
Ott: Senior African American stevedore, often found drinking at Delores' bar, who is set to replace Frank at the next election.
Little Big Roy: Imposing Polish senior port stevedore who is often found drinking at Delores' bar.
Chess: Large, bearded, senior, African American stevedore at Delores' bar.
Moonshot: Smaller, bearded, senior, African American stevedore at Delores' bar.
New Charles: Bald headed African American Stevedore.
Big Roy: Long haired young Stevedore at Delores' bar.
Johnny "Fifty" Spamanto: Young Baltimore port checker and friend to Nick and Ziggy Sobotka.
La La: Younger African American Baltimore Port checker and friend to Nick Sobotka.
Delores: Owner of the bar frequented by local 47 union members.
Joan Sobotka: Nick Sobotka's mother and Frank's sister-in-law.

The Greeks

The Greek: Mysterious figure running smuggling in Baltimore from behind the scenes.
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos: The Greek's second in command and spokesman.
Sergei Malatov: Driver and muscle for The Greek's smuggling operation.
George "Double G" Glekas: Warehouse front operator for The Greek's smuggling operation and fence.

Law Enforcement

Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell: Inexperienced port authority police officer.
Officer Claude Diggins: McNulty's new partner in the marine unit.
This is the first episode where William Rawls is ranked as a colonel.

Barksdale organization

Sean "Shamrock" McGinty AKA Dragon: Barksdale crew lieutenant who drives Bodie to Philadelphia and is Stringer Bell's new second in command.
Country: Recently paroled Barksdale soldier who tails Bodie to Philadelphia.
Tank: Barksdale soldier who accompanies Country.
Puddin: Bodie's second at his new tower drug dealing operation.
Rico: Barksdale enforcer who acts as security at the funeral home.

Holy shit

 

[EmpireWF]

Rumor that one of the HBO networks will be airing The Wire in remastered HD versions beginning Thursday

No idea how many episodes per night or even if it's legit, but there's smoke here.

http://hbowatch.com/the-wire-being-remastered-rebroadcast-in-hd-by-hbo/

 

[dave]

Rumor that one of the HBO networks will be airing The Wire in remastered HD versions beginning Thursday

No idea how many episodes per night or even if it's legit, but there's smoke here.

http://hbowatch.com/the-wire-being-remastered-rebroadcast-in-hd-by-hbo/

I'd be all over that like a fat kid on a KFC Double Down.