The Wire - The Complete Third Season (2004)

Great Series!!

The series is awesome!! However, I bought this as a gift for my brother. He is bound to enjoy it as much as I did. December 29, 2008

The Wire Season 3

When I was first introduced to this show, I must admit that I was not convinced. My husband was given season 1 as a gift and watching the first and second episodes I boasted that it was in no way better than the Sopranos. However, after pushing thru, I ended up enthralled with the series and before the end of season one, we went online and purchased seasons 2 and 3.

Without giving away too much, season 3 focuses on the dynamics of Avon and Stringer and the empire they run. It touches on the players of the "game" and you will be amazed as to how far their ties go.

This season is not one to disappoint and will leave you looking for your fix of season 4 before you even finish this series. I highly recommend that you start by purchasing (or viewing) the first and second series before moving on to this one.
December 22, 2008

It's simple really, the pinnacle of television

I will let you know that the final 5 episodes of this season are a good as anything that has ever been put on television. If you have already seen the first 2 seasons and are a fan, what more needs to be said? December 19, 2008

Deserves its high reputation

"The Wire" tracks the decay of a major American city, in this case, Baltimore. The third season focuses on the street level struggle between gangsters for control of the drug trade, the desperation of the police to show measureable progress in their fight against narcotics, and the political maneuvering at the highest levels of municipal government. There is much more going on as well in this complex, intelligently scripted series, far too much to touch upon in a brief review.

Just in case my opening paragraph makes the show sound too cerebral, rest assured that it rests on a foundation of engaging characters and gritty storylines. We have McNulty (Dominic West), the dedicated cop whose personal life is a shambles, Stringer Bell (Idris Elba), the ruthless drug lord trying to become a legitimate businessman, Bubbles (Andre Royo), the good-hearted junkie who feeds information to the police, Tommy Carcetti (Adrien Gillen), the councilman with designs on the mayor's seat who struggles with balancing his idealism with political expediency, Major "Bunny" Colvin (Robert Wisdom), whose radical solution to the drug plague will shake the city from top to bottom, and far too many more to list here.

If you haven't seen this show before, begin with the first season. I began with this season and I was sometimes confused because of situations or characters that continued from previous seasons. You can still get your bearings and enjoy the show if you are an attentive viewer, but I think it will be more rewarding to watch events unfold in their proper order.
December 14, 2008

Amazing!!

Amazing show, amazing DVDs. Quality. The acting and storylines are superb. Season 3 is solid. November 3, 2008

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