| Description |
5 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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Dolby digital 2.0 |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 in English & Dolby digital 2.0 in English, French or Spanish. |
| Note |
Collective title from container, episode titles from disc menus. |
| Cast |
Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie R. Faison, Larry Gilliard Jr., Wood Harris, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce, Lance Reddick, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn. |
| Credits |
Story by David Simon and Edward Burns ; director of photography, Uta Briesewitz ; editors, Geraldine Peroni (episodes 1, 2, 5, 8, 11), Thom Zimny (episodes 3, 6, 9, 12), Kate Sanford (episodes 4, 7, 10, 13). |
| Event |
Filmed on location in Baltimore, Md. |
| Note |
Originally produced as episodes of the television program The wire in 2002. |
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Special features: 3 audio commentaries with creator/writer David Simon, writer George P. Pelecanos, and director Clark Johnson; episodic previews and recaps. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
disc 1. The target (with optional audio commentary by Simon) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clark Johnson -- The detail (with optional audio commentary by Johnson) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clark Johnson -- The buys / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Peter Medak -- disc 2. Old cases / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clement Virgo -- The pager / teleplay by Ed Burns, directed by Clark Johnson -- disc 3. The wire / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Ed Bianchi -- One arrest / teleplay by Rafael Alvarez, directed by Joe Chappelle -- Lessons / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Gloria Muzio -- disc 4. Game day / teleplay by David H. Melnick, directed by Milcho Manchevski -- The cost / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Brad Anderson -- The hunt / teleplay by Joy Lusco, directed by Steve Shill -- disc 5. Cleaning up (with optional audio commentary by Simon & Pelecanos) / teleplay by George P. Pelecanos, directed by Clement Virgo -- Sentencing / written by David Simon & Ed Burns, directed by Tim Van Patten. |
| Language |
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Drug traffic -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama.
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Drug traffic. |
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Maryland -- Baltimore. |
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Drama.
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| Subject |
Police -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama.
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Police. |
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Homicide investigation -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama.
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Homicide investigation. |
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Undercover operations -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama.
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Undercover operations. |
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Detective and mystery television programs.
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Detective and mystery television programs.
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Television cop shows.
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Television cop shows.
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Television programs.
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Television programs.
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Television programs -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Police. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Added Author |
Kostroff-Noble, Nina, producer.
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Simon, David, 1960- creator, screenwriter.
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Pelecanos, George P., screenwriter.
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Burns, Edward, 1968- screenwriter.
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Johnson, Clark, 1954- director.
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West, Dominic, 1969- actor.
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Doman, John, 1945- actor.
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Elba, Idris, actor.
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Faison, Frankie, actor.
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Gilliard, Larry, actor.
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Harris, Wood, 1969- actor.
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Lovejoy, Deirdre, 1962- actor.
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Pierce, Wendell, actor.
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Reddick, Lance, actor.
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Royo, Andre, actor.
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Sohn, Sonja, actor.
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Briesewitz, Uta, cinematographer.
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Blown Deadline Productions (Firm)
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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HBO Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Wire (Television program). https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005026818 Season 1.
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| ISBN |
1419869094 |
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9781419869099 |
| Standard No. |
883929023196 |
| Music No. |
4000016801 HBO Video |
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4000016795 HBO Video |
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2000004212 HBO Video (disc 1) |
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2000004213 HBO Video (disc 2) |
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2000004214 HBO Video (disc 3) |
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2000004215 HBO Video (disc 4) |
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2000004216 HBO Video (disc 5) |
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