The Wire Is the Best TV Show Of the 21st Century
First off, RIP to Lance Reddick. He was one of the major characters in The Wire (Lt. Cedric Daniels) through all five seasons.
Co-created by author and former police reporter David Simon, The Wire takes a very distinctive spin on police procedural shows.
Rather than keeping its perspective on a specific group, this crime drama explored a different institution relating to law enforcement in each of its five seasons.
From the illegal drug trade in season 1 to the news media in season 5, The Wire dug a lot deeper than many of its counterparts on the air.
Plus, the cast included Idris Elba, Wood Harris, Michael K. Williams, Michael B. Jordan, Domenic West, and Method Man to name a few. Do yourself a favor and watch a few eps and thank me later.
