The Wire, #48

Excellent episode! Finally I came away with some hope, rather than
being totally depressed (and yet always always wanting more!).

"Got to fix this clock. Time's run out." (or something like that).

Jim Heckman...

Ken from Chicago...

Lights are back on--and staying on.

"As far as I'm concerned you ARE Major Cases."

"I just climbed out of my grave. I won't be crawling back in."

"This here's a tomb."

What an incredible show this is. I haven't seen writing so finely
crafted and honed, of such psychological depth, since season 3 of
_The Sopranos_.

I only started watching this season, but you can bet I'm going to
search out the first three.

You're right about the hope, of course. Just to mention the boys,
Dukie looks to be on his way up and out of what seemed a hopeless
situation (even if he'll miss his friends), and Namond might yet
escape the life, if he can just cut himself loose from the dragon
lady, with Colvin's help. But how will Randy's reputation be
rehabilitated? And Michael is playing a very, very dangerous game
with Marlo, Chris and Snoop (*shiver*). He's already sold a piece
of his soul for what he had done to Bug's father; I fear for the
rest of it, if not for his very life... (And yes, I watched the
previews.)

How'd they get 13 episodes again this season, after two years of
only 12? I thought HBO had circumcised, um, I mean cut their orders
for, all their series.