A Fond Farewell to "The Wire"

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Various_thewire_lg The many die-hard fans of The Wire (the Nonesuch staff among them) have been looking towards tonight with anticipation: happy to know that starting at 9 PM ET, HBO will air a special extended episode of the show; saddened because it will be the last new episode of what many have recognized as one of the best series ever to have aired on television (Slate and The Atlantic among the many publications to have stated so).

The Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart says as much himself, prefacing an interview with series creator David Simon by calling the show "arguably the greatest TV series to grow on American soil." Barnhart says that his own job "has been enriched the past five years writing about the Baltimore that Simon and his talented cast and crew have dreamed up." You'll find the article at blogs.kansascity.com.

The Sacramento Bee's Rick Kusman exclaims the final episode offers "90-plus minutes of virtuosity." He feels the finale

will remind fans that throughout its run, The Wire was unsurpassed by anything on TV---ever---in its depth, storytelling, wisdom, wit and sheer, searing honesty ... What made The Wire something to come back to, and something we'll miss dearly, is its deep, kind soul.

Read more at sacbee.com.

Los Angeles Times staff writer Matea Gold spoke with seven cast members earlier this year about their own experiences on The Wire, and has published excerpts from the conversation with Clarke Peters (Freamon), Andre Royo (Bubbles), Lance Reddick (Col. Cedric Daniels), Sonja Sohn (Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs), Jamie Hector (Marlo Stanfield), Michael K. Williams (Omar Little), and Wendell Pierce (Det. William "Bunk" Moreland), along with a photo gallery from the show, at latimes.com.

When the cast members are asked to explain what distinguishes The Wire from other shows on TV, perhaps Royo sums it up best. "It's saying, 'Yeah, all the pieces matter,'" he replies. "That was one of my favorite lines of the whole show. Everybody has an involvement and everybody has a purpose in this community ..."

"All the pieces matter."


"The Fall"


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  • Saturday, March 8, 2008
    A Fond Farewell to "The Wire"

    Various_thewire_lg The many die-hard fans of The Wire (the Nonesuch staff among them) have been looking towards tonight with anticipation: happy to know that starting at 9 PM ET, HBO will air a special extended episode of the show; saddened because it will be the last new episode of what many have recognized as one of the best series ever to have aired on television (Slate and The Atlantic among the many publications to have stated so).

    The Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart says as much himself, prefacing an interview with series creator David Simon by calling the show "arguably the greatest TV series to grow on American soil." Barnhart says that his own job "has been enriched the past five years writing about the Baltimore that Simon and his talented cast and crew have dreamed up." You'll find the article at blogs.kansascity.com.

    The Sacramento Bee's Rick Kusman exclaims the final episode offers "90-plus minutes of virtuosity." He feels the finale

    will remind fans that throughout its run, The Wire was unsurpassed by anything on TV---ever---in its depth, storytelling, wisdom, wit and sheer, searing honesty ... What made The Wire something to come back to, and something we'll miss dearly, is its deep, kind soul.

    Read more at sacbee.com.

    Los Angeles Times staff writer Matea Gold spoke with seven cast members earlier this year about their own experiences on The Wire, and has published excerpts from the conversation with Clarke Peters (Freamon), Andre Royo (Bubbles), Lance Reddick (Col. Cedric Daniels), Sonja Sohn (Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs), Jamie Hector (Marlo Stanfield), Michael K. Williams (Omar Little), and Wendell Pierce (Det. William "Bunk" Moreland), along with a photo gallery from the show, at latimes.com.

    When the cast members are asked to explain what distinguishes The Wire from other shows on TV, perhaps Royo sums it up best. "It's saying, 'Yeah, all the pieces matter,'" he replies. "That was one of my favorite lines of the whole show. Everybody has an involvement and everybody has a purpose in this community ..."

    "All the pieces matter."


    "The Fall"


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