The Wire - The Complete Fifth Season

Actors: Dominic West, Clark Johnson, Aidan Gillen, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 74 reviews
Sales Rank: 383

Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 630 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 1.3

MPN: HBOD38240D
UPC: 883929015368
EAN: 0883929015368
ASIN: B00123BY6S

Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2008
Release Date: August 12, 2008
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The Wire - The Complete Fifth Season

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5 out of 5 stars Great Series Finale    January 8, 2009
K. Walker (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I got this for my boyfriend as a Christmas present and he loved it! He had been waiting to see the whole season again since the series last episode ended. It was great!!! I'm glad we have the complete season now!


5 out of 5 stars A Must Have    January 6, 2009
M. Park (Woodstock, Ontario Canada)
The final season of this critically acclaimed and underappreciated series does not disappoint. Acting, writing wonderful as with the other seasons. You just wish there was more.


3 out of 5 stars Season 4 is a masterpiece, 5 is just good    January 4, 2009
stevey wundar (Houston)
If you're a fan of The Wire, you've probably already seen the first four seasons and you have your personal favorite episodes, plotlines, characters and seasons. I'm viewing this series for the first time starting with four (as recommended) which was the most riveting television of my life. Five doesn't disappoint. This season's angle reflecting the role of the media in addressing, ignoring and or perpetuating society's problems is an interesting one but surely doesn't resonnate as well with viewers as Four which dealt with Baltimore kids and public schools.

If you're NOT a fan of this show and just pondering a season to view, I wouldn't recommend starting here. HOWEVER, because of the intricate way the Show's writers & producers script each season as (well, close to) a series unto itself with different themes & perspectives, you won't struggle with the ending. What I mean is this isn't the kind of show where if you missed everything from the first four seasons, you won't get the ending. Perhaps sadly this isn't a Season that ties together a lot of loose ends from earlier seasons though some plotlines reach their dramatic climax.

Easily one of the best and most realistic shows of TV history.


5 out of 5 stars Best Series, EVER!    December 16, 2008
Michael J. Johnson
This has been a most joyful viewing experience. Without, question The Wire was the most entertaining television production I have ever scene.


5 out of 5 stars Great price and fast delivery    November 24, 2008
A. Riggs (Silver Spring, MD)
This dvd set was priced well below retail stores. Target was selling it for $20 more. Can't beat the price (and free shipping, too). I will definitely buy through this site again.