| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
5 videodiscs (approximately 775 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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digital optical Dolby Digital 2.0 rda |
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full screen (4:3) rda. |
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laser optical rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Television program |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The target (62 min.) (with optional audio commentary by Simon) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clark Johnson -- The detail (58 min.) (with optional audio commentary by Johnson) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clark Johnson -- The buys (55 min.) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Peter Medak. |
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Disc 2. Old cases (59 min.) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Clement Virgo -- The pager (60 min.) / teleplay by Ed Burns, directed by Clark Johnson. |
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Disc 3. The wire (59 min.) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Ed Bianchi -- One arrest (59 min.) / teleplay by Rafael Alvarez, directed by Joe Chappelle -- Lessons (56 min.) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Gloria Muzio. |
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Disc 4. Game day (57 min.) / teleplay by David H. Melnick & Shamit Choksey, directed by Milcho Manchevski -- The cost (55 min.) / teleplay by David Simon, directed by Brad Anderson -- The hunt (56 min.) / teleplay by Joy Lusco, directed by Steve Shill. |
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Disc 5. Cleaning up (56 min.) (with optional audio commentary by Simon & Pelecanos) / teleplay by George P. Pelecanos, directed by Clement Virgo -- Sentencing (65 min.) / written by David Simon & Ed Burns, directed by Tim Van Patten. |
| Note |
Created by David Simon. |
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Individual episodes originally broadcast on HBO in 2002. |
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Special features: audio commentaries with writer/creator David Simon, writer George P. Pelecanos and director Clark Johnson. |
| Credits |
Cinematography by Uta Briesewitz; film editing by Kate Sanford [and two others]. |
| 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. |
| Event |
Filmed on location in Baltimore, Md. |
| 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. Contains thirteen episodes. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0. |
| Language |
In English, French or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Drug traffic -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Homicide investigation -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Undercover operations -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Baltimore (Md.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Maryland -- Baltimore -- Videodiscs. |
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United States -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Detective and mystery television programs.
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Television cop shows.
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Television crime shows.
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Television series.
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Fiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Mystery television programs.
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Television serials.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Kostroff-Noble, Nina, producer.
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Simon, David, 1960- creator, screenwriter.
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Burns, Edward, 1946- screenwriter.
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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, cinematography.
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Peroni, Geraldine, editor.
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Zimny, Thom, editor.
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Sanford, Kate, editor.
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Johnson, Clark, 1954- director.
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Pelecanos, George P., screenwriter.
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Medak, Peter, director.
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Virgo, Clement, director.
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Bianchi, Ed, director.
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Chappelle, Joe, director.
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Muzio, Gloria, director.
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Manchevski, Milcho, director.
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Alvarez, Rafael, 1958- screenwriter.
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Melnick, David, 1938- screenwriter.
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Choksey, Shamit, screenwriter.
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Anderson, Brad, 1964- director.
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Lusco, Joy, screenwriter.
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Shill, Steve, director.
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Van Patten, Timothy, 1959- director.
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HBO Original Programming, production company.
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Blown Deadline Productions (Firm), production company.
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Home Box Office (Firm), broadcaster.
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HBO Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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Warner Home Video (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Wire : season one |
| Standard No. |
883929466610 |
| Music No. |
3000062579 HBO Home Entertainment (set) |
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2000004212 HBO Home Entertainment (disc 1) |
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2000004213 HBO Home Entertainment (disc 2) |
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2000004214 HBO Home Entertainment (disc 3) |
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2000004215 HBO Home Entertainment (disc 4) |
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2000004216 HBO Home Entertainment (disc 5) |
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