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[Paulscoconutass]

I'm pretty sure that it's written by proper novel writers (as opposed to TV writers), hence why the episodes are more like chapters, and the seasons like volumes of one massive story. This is probably the biggest reason why the characters are all so detailed, believable and flawed - and as mentioned already, a lot of normal people and real convicts / cops are involved as actors or the writing process.

I've watched the first three seasons so far and have been totally blown away by it, although feel that the first part of season two was pretty weak, until they brought back the dealers story.

My favourite thing about watching the wire is that you really want everyone to win: the cops, the dealers, the dockers and the junkies... who'd have thought you'd be shouting "Nooooooo" at your telly when a dealer gets shot!?!?

All the box sets are down to the £20 mark in HMV / Zavvi at the moment... anyone missing out on this is a FOOL!

[Johnny Mac]

Once I've watched all of the Shield.... i'll start on the Wire.

I'm currently watching about 5 episodes a night...... getting no sleep.

Knackered at work today.

So this is what being a junkie feels like.

[SteveCrisis]

The Wire is the best thing on TV ever.

I'm on Season 5 Episode 4. I don't want it to end.

Vondas, Omar, Proposition Joe and Lester Freaman are my favourite characters. Rawls get's a nod as well simply because of his take no prisoners approach to things.

[french_disko]

I've downloaded the 5 series. If it is shite, I'm hunting down Jan Deal.

[Paranoid Android]

Originally Posted by Paulscoconutass

I'm pretty sure that it's written by proper novel writers (as opposed to TV writers), hence why the episodes are more like chapters, and the seasons like volumes of one massive story. This is probably the biggest reason why the characters are all so detailed, believable and flawed - and as mentioned already, a lot of normal people and real convicts / cops are involved as actors or the writing process.

I've watched the first three seasons so far and have been totally blown away by it, although feel that the first part of season two was pretty weak, until they brought back the dealers story.

My favourite thing about watching the wire is that you really want everyone to win: the cops, the dealers, the dockers and the junkies... who'd have thought you'd be shouting "Nooooooo" at your telly when a dealer gets shot!?!?

All the box sets are down to the £20 mark in HMV / Zavvi at the moment... anyone missing out on this is a FOOL!

David Simon was actually a journalist rahter than a novelist. He had written a couple of non-fiction books before he got involved in tv. He has spoke about how he wanted it to be paced like a novel however and the approach really works as with a little patience at the beginning each season builds up brilliantly and always reaches a great conclusion.

David Simon is currently making a pilot for a new show based in New Orleans post-hurricane katrina. The actors who play Lester and Bunk will be in it. Hopefully it gets the go ahead and we might get another show of this quality.

[RF Scott]

Anyone seen Generation Kill yet?

[french_disko]

Originally Posted by RF Scott

Anyone seen Generation Kill yet?

No, but I saw the advert for it & realised the book is lying in the middle of a pile at the side of my bed waiting to be read.

[Larsen B]

I've decided to never watch an episode so that it doesn't take over my life.

[RF Scott]

Originally Posted by Larsen B

I've decided to never watch an episode so that it doesn't take over my life.

I managed to get it watched in a month or so, so not too long!

[SteveCrisis]

Originally Posted by Paulscoconutass

I'm pretty sure that it's written by proper novel writers (as opposed to TV writers), hence why the episodes are more like chapters, and the seasons like volumes of one massive story. This is probably the biggest reason why the characters are all so detailed, believable and flawed - and as mentioned already, a lot of normal people and real convicts / cops are involved as actors or the writing process.

The man be correct, yo. A number of episodes have been written by Dennis Lehane and Richard Price. I was convinced that Elmore Leonard and William Diehl wrote some as well but a quick check on HBO's website proved me wrong