The Wire: Season 4

Best Episode: "Final Grades"


Worst Episode: "Alliances"


Favorite Characters: Jimmy McNulty, Bunk Moreland, Lester Freamon, Omar Little, Slim Charles, Marlo Stanfield, Bunny Colvin, Tommy Carcetti, Bodie Broadus, Poot, Chris Partlow, Snoop Pearson, Cutty, Bubbles, Randy Wagstaff, Roland Przybylewski, Namond Brice, Wee-Bey Brice, Donut, Kennard, Michael Lee, Dukie, Ellis Carver, Sydnor, Prop Joe, Cheese,


Least Favorite Characters: Ervin Burrell, William Rawls, Clarence Royce, Clay Davis, Herc, Spider, Bubble's Bully, Michael's Mom, Michael's Step-Dad, Dukie's Family, De'Londa Brice, Anyone associated with Baltimore schools


Overall Grade: 9.5 out of 10. This season of "The Wire" is not only the best one of the series, but it's one of the best single seasons of any television show I've ever seen. I was absolutely enthralled with the happenings of "The Boys of Summer" and everything surrounding them in season four. You want to know the definition of a "great TV show"? It's a show that makes you think about what you just saw. When an episode is over and you're sitting on your couch trying to comprehend everything that just came across your television screen, that's the definition of a "great TV show" and that's exactly what "The Wire" does. Watching "The Wire" can be a task sometimes. Not because it's not a great show (because it is), but because it almost feels to real at times. Sometimes I feel like I have a live stream of everything that's happening in Baltimore right now and yelling at my screen that "Randy isn't a snitch" is actually going to help matters even if it doesn't.

I don't want to get into too much detail here regarding this season because I would like to keep it as spoiler-free as possible, so I can recommend EVERYBODY check it out! Seriously. This season was not only one of the best things I've ever seen on television, but it likely helped boost "The Wire" into my top 5 television programs of all-time. Two months ago when I said I was going to re-watch "The Wire" to see what all the hype was about, I mentioned that I doubt I would rank it as a top 5 all-time TV show. Well....it appears that I was wrong.

The Wire: Season 3

Best Episode: "Middle Ground"


Worst Episode: "Straight and True"


Favorite Characters: Jimmy McNulty, Bunk Moreland, Lester Freamon, Omar Little, Brother Mouzone, Avon Barksdale, Stringer Bell, Slim Charles, Marlo Stanfield, Herc, Bunny Colvin, Tommy Carcetti, Bodie Broadus, Poot, Bernard, Squeak, Chris Partlow, Snoop Pearson, Cutty, Bubbles


Least Favorite Characters: Kima Greggs, Ervin Burrell, William Rawls, Clarence Royce, Clay Davis, Fruit, Dante


Overall Grade: 9 out of 10. After some time down at the docks in season two, the MCU returns to dealing with the drug lords of the Barksdale gang and once again, the show is an incredible piece to watch. There was definitely a lot to like in this season.

You had the Avon vs. Marlo drug war.

The Hamsterdam experiment.

The roller coaster that was Cutty.

The tag team of Omar Little and Brother Mouzone.

And of course, the end of one of the most interesting characters I've ever seen on television....Mr. Stringer Bell.

Now, there was also some stuff I didn't like (anything having to do with politics, Kima not taking care of her responsibilities, and Bunny getting screwed in the end), but that's to be expected from this show. The good news is, the good far outweighs the bad and season three had plenty of good in it. All I ask is that we get some more Brother Mouzone on the screen because that character has been vastly underused so far. Anyway, I can convincingly say that season three of The Wire was one of the best seasons of television I've ever seen and I'm starting to understand why some people have this show ranked as a top 5 all-time program. Now it's on to season four......