The Wire - The Complete Fifth Season

For those who appreciate the realism and the character portryals of different facets of Baltimore life (drugs, crime, police, school system, politics, and newspaper industry), this series is one of the best in television history. This concluding chapter to this story gives closure to most, if not all, characters and issues. From the humorous Bunk Moreland to the stoic Marlo Stansfield, each character gives you reason to love or hate them. The viewer will then pass judgment as to who is really good and bad. I have not seen such great storytelling in a television series.

I just purchased the 5th season of The Wire and watched it in two days. What a great show. I have the complete set of all the seasons and loved every minute of every show.

without question, this series is the best ever on tv. while it can be gritty, it never fails to entertain. the writing, the acting, and the video are all superb. recommended without qualification for both men and women.

A great series that I wished was continuing.Nevertheless it did put an ending to all the different storylines.I was quite suprised that the show didn't get as much attention as it deserved.Great actors and actresses and a fantastic script.Biggest complaint was that it got you going from one episode right to the next causing several late nights.Suggest starting it one Saturday or Sunday morning in order to finish it without several breaks in the story line.I highly recommend buying the entire
series to anyone that likes a great drama that is very true to life.

I viewed the last season of The Wire with some sadness. HBO will have a hard time replacing this excellent series in its lineup. Season 5 covers the conclusion of the police investigation of drug gangster Marlow, the trial for corruption of Senator Ray Davis and the struggle of a city newspaper to survive in the age of cable and internet news. This series illustrates how race, political ambition and bureaucracy combine to prevent good from succeeding. Not sinister or evil, just human frailty.