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Title:
The wire. The complete first season
Author:
Kostroff-Noble, Nina.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : HBO Video, [2004]
Physical Description:
5 videodiscs (approximately 775 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
This unvarnished, highly realistic series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, where easy distinctions between good and evil are challenged at every turn.
General Note:
Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television in 2002.

Special features: 3 audio commentaries with creator/writer David Simon, writer George Pelicanos and director Clark Johnson; episodic previews and recaps.
Language:
English

Spanish

French
Contents:
Disc 1. Target ; Detail ; Buys -- Disc 2. Old cases ; Pager -- Disc 3. Wire ; One arrest ; Lessons -- Disc 4. Game day ; Cost ; Hunt -- Disc 5. Cleaning up ; Sentencing.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Subject Term:
Narcotics -- Massachusetts -- Baltimore -- Drama.

Murder -- Investigation -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Genre:
Television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author:
Kostroff-Noble, Nina.

Alvarez, Rafael.

Anderson, Brad, 1964-

West, Dominic, 1969-

Reddick, Lance.

Sohn, Sonja.

Pierce, Wendell.

Doman, John, 1945-

Briesewitz, Uta.

Johnson, Allyson C., 1959-

Burgomaster, Kenneth.

Simon, David, 1960-

Pelecanos, George P.

Johnson, Clark, 1954-
Added Corporate Author:
Home Box Office (Firm)

HBO Video (Firm)
ISBN:
9780783127927
UPC:
026359887321

883929357161

883929466610
Format :
DVD

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