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Season finale: The Wire

 

So this is it. The last episode of The Wire ever. What are we going to do with ourselves now?

Possibly the best TV series in the world ever, The Wire has spent five seasons changing the nature of television itself – all with minimal viewing figures. It’s examined the nature of institutions and society. It’s created characters that will last in the memory for years to come.

It’s made us think.

And now it’s over.

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The Wire producers plan ahead

If you watched the latest episode of The Wire on Sunday, you’ll know that something rather important happened.

As you probably know, you have to pay attention with The Wire – we’ve already some characters from season two make a reappearance this season. But here’s when Sunday’s important event was foreshadowed, way back in season three.



The Wire producers plan ahead

If you watched the latest episode of The Wire on Sunday, you’ll know that something rather important happened.

As you probably know, you have to pay attention with The Wire – we’ve already some characters from season two make a reappearance this season. But here’s when Sunday’s important event was foreshadowed, way back in season three.



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