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The Wire - The Complete Fourth Season | 
| Director: Daniel Attias
Actors: Dominic West, Wendell Pierce, Sonja Sohn, Lance Reddick, Aidan Gillen
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.99
Buy Used: $29.00
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Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 845
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Greek (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 780 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.1
MPN: 93927
UPC: 026359392726
EAN: 0026359392726
ASIN: B000QXDJLI
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: December 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
With the fall of Barksdale and the ascent of young Marlo Stanfield as West Baltimore's drug king the detail continues to "follow the money" up the political ladder in the midst of a mayoral election that pits the black incumbent Clarence Royce against an ambitious white councilman Tommy Carcetti. The theme of urban education is explored through four new characters ? Michael Lee Namond Brice Randy Wagstaff and "Dukie" Weems as they traverse adolescence in the stunted drug-saturated streets of West Baltimore. The world that awaits these boys and the American commitment to equal opportunity are depicted brilliantly in the edgy all too realistic Season 4 of The Wire.Running Time: 780 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/HBO UPC: 026359392726 Manufacturer No: 93927
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Even if you missed the first three seasons (the character guides and thorough episode recaps on HBO's website are recommended), and with only one season left, it's not too late to get in under The Wire. In fact, season 4 is an accessible introduction for those who know The Wire only by its street cred as arguably the very best show on television. For them especially, this season will be, as befitting its theme, a real education. Without resorting to melodramatics that other ratings-challenged series employ to gain that frustratingly elusive audience, The Wire shakes things up this season in a way that is true to the series and its characters. A major character, Dominic West's McNulty, plays a minor role as a contented street cop and family man, while a former supporting player, Jim True-Frost's Roland Pryzbylewski, goes to the head of the class as a new eighth grade teacher at beleaguered Edward Tilghman Middle School. It may take a couple of episodes to orient yourself to the Baltimore backrooms, squad rooms, classrooms, and street corners where The Wire's intense dramas play out, and new viewers may miss something in character nuance, but they will easily grasp the big picture. A politically motivated shake-up sends Major Crimes detectives Freamon (Clarke Peters) and Greggs (Sonja Sohn) to Homicide. The gloves come off in the mayoral race between black incumbent Clarence Royce (Glynn Turman) and idealistic white challenger Tommy Carcetti (Aidan Gillen). Gang leader Marlo (Jamie Hector) quietly and deliberately becomes the city's new drug kingpin, managing to subvert all surveillance efforts. Meanwhile, while "Prez" tries to reach his students, four highly at-risk kids will be drawn into the drug trade. Mere synopsis does not do The Wire justice. The series deftly juggles its myriad storylines and characters, all of whom make an impression, from Marlo's cold-blooded enforcers, Snoop (Felicia Pearson) and Chris (Gbenga Akinnagbe), to boxing instructor "Cutty" (Chad L. Coleman), determined to keep his young charges off the corners. There is not a false note in the performances or the writing. Richard Price (Clockers) and Dennis Lehane (Mystic River) again contributed episodes. That this series has only been nominated for only one Emmy (for writing) is a travesty. As engrossing as the finest novels and in a class by itself, this isn't television; it's The Wire. --Donald Liebenson
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The Best season of the best series ever made. September 30, 2008
Maighread Medbh (Ireland)
If you haven't already seen the Wire, see it. There is nothing better. This is in my opinion the best season of it. It is the most intelligent, raw and simply brilliant television show ever made, buy it.
Continues to Impress September 17, 2008
Joe
I have to admit, when I finished the first season, I was bummed. I was sure no subsequent seasons could match it. Surprise, they all have, including this one. The writing remains so excellent, season after season, it's amazing. This is truly one of the finest crime dramas ever, including movies. The depth and complexity of the characters and the quality of the storytelling, just unsurpassed this side of Sopranos. That said, I have to share some parts that had me wincing (spoiler alert maybe):
- When Bubbles tragically kills his young friend. This thing, when the poison meant for an enemy accidentally kills a friend, may be Shakespearian, but it's also been around since Shakespeare and is really tired. I was disappointed to see such a played-out, contrived manipulation in the middle of a show that I love because it almost always avoids stuff like this.
- The dimwitted, fortune-cookie-style psychobabble coming out of McNulty's mouth. Junk like, "I just gotta keep me outta my own way!" Yes, we get it, he's turned a corner... did he have o get all Dr. Phil on us?
- The boxing coach ending up with the ER nurse. This part of the epilogue is straight ut of a John Hughes film. Puke.
...and a few other things. Believe me, if I took the time to write out all the things I loved about this season, the list would go to the moon and back. I was Skeptical when i saw the kids on the cover, as storylines involving kids, in movies and TV, usually suck. Or else the kids' acting does. Not so here. It was great. I was also afraid that Prez would turn into some archetypal "savior-teacher" who would get all of his kids to pass the AP Trig test or something. What a relief, it didnt turn out that way.
The Best Season!! September 4, 2008
D'Avian Barksdale (The Ghettos of America)
The Best season yet! This season you see more of the new generation stepping to the forefront and letting you know what the future holds. They take you into the school and let you see how the drug world is effecting the kids and their families! I love The Wire!!
So dark.............. August 11, 2008
Peter (Melbourne Australia)
The fourth season of The Wire is different to the other seasons as they have gotten away from the wire tap angles and are now straight out drama.
The series exposed the problems with Baltimore's schools and the political pressures that come from dealing with the citys issues.
There is no melodrama in this series and there is no glossing over of issues. People looking for an answer can look someplace else as the series does not give answers, it just poses questions.
Great, great series.
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