The wire (UK viewers)

[danielmak]

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I am in the US and season 5 has been done for a while now. It seems from the tone of the thread that the season is now airing in the UK. A tip for folks who want to discuss it but avoid spoilers: start a thread for each week with show# and title. Then folks can avoid spoilers if they are behind and chat about the show as they're watching it. I know that it was more enjoyable being able to talk with a co-worker each week since it was the first time I actually watched the show week to week rather than just watching an entire season in a week on DVD.

BTW anyone catch Rawls in the gay bar in season 3 (I think) when Brother Move On was looking for Omar? Blinked at the wrong time and you missed it. Take care.

[jason voorhees]

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Welcome-dan-mak.Theres-a-weird-phobia-of-starting-too-many-threads-here.Its-just-one-of-the-inconveniences-of-cross-cultural/cross-Atlantic-tv-viewing.

I--get-it-in-reverse-for-Doctor-Who.I-want-to-find-out-so-bad-if-people-liked-the-episode,only-to-catch-a-major-spoiler.

[rick derris]

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its certainly growing in popularity over here, radio 5 were going on about it being the greatest TV show ever today

4 of the top ten dvd on amazon uk are wire seasons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cultureshow/videos/2008/07/s5_e7_wire_extra/

[rick derris]

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jul/20/television.irvinewelsh

[rick derris]

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season 5 landed on my doormat today, hot off the production line in the states

actually, thats all a bit of a lie, a postie knocked at the door saying i had a parcel but had to pay 12 quid import duty

fuckers

[matt j]

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We are now 2 episodes away from the end. Fuuuuck.

[EIM]

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Not me. I only just started watching it. I'm two epsodes away from the final episode of season 1.

I'm watching it at a rate of five a day.

[matt j]

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You are going too slow.

[EIM]

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I've been busy.

[matt j]

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pish. excuses excuses.

[EIM]

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I'm watching them streaming over the web. And the next fucking episode I need 'is not currently available'.

ARGHHHHHHHH.

[jason voorhees]

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So you just finished "Dope on the table"?

[matt j]

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One left. Fuuuuck.

[Anton Gramscescu]

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I only got into this show a few weeks ago. A lot of money in DVDs later, I have now watched every episode twice (except for season five, which my brother snatched off me as soon as I'd finished watching it once).

They are all fantastic, but season 4 is the best, by some distance.

I really liked the final episode, where Jay Landsman finally gets it on with Kima Greggs. That's excellent stuff, because that relationship had chemistry all the way along.

Also, as a TFC fan, I am unnerved by the resemblance between Wee-bay and Marvell Wynne.

[EIM]

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Spoiler alert in Gramsci's post. Good job I don;t know who the characters are yet.

Ahahahaha - yes I do. You cock.

[Anton Gramscescu]

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Thank you. I try.

[EIM]

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Mind, on the off chance that does happen, I'll beat you down with one of my size 10s.

[De Geas Clean Linen]

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Hieronymus of Hesselink wrote:

Sure, but what is annoying is that every time this character appears in a scene in Season 5, I will be half-expecting them to get blown away, even if they are just brushing their teeth or something.

Ah, its true...and I for one never saw it coming. The episode was shown two weeks ago. Brilliant scene, worth waiting for so I won't spoil it.

DirecTV is running season 5 here, incredible stuff.

McNulty is ace isn't he?

[rick derris]

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what is the name name of that white lunatic cop, mid 30's, sahved head around the side and long on top.

one of my favourite characters

[Mitch]

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Officer Colicchio.

I don't think I'd have got his name without looking it up though. He's like Herc, but even thicker.