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The Resource The wire, The complete fifth season, [presented by] HBO Entertainment ; created by David Simon

The wire, The complete fifth season, [presented by] HBO Entertainment ; created by David Simon

Creator
Contributor
Summary
Follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, where easy distinctions between good and evil are challenged at every turn
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 630 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally broadcast on HBO television in 2008
  • Full screen (4:3) presentation
  • Contains all 10 episodes from the fifth season
  • Special features: Disc one: "More with less" audio commentary with director/co-executive producer Joe Chappelle and cast member Wendell Pierce; "Unconfirmed reports" audio commentary with writer/cast member William F. Zorzi and director/cast member Clark Johnson; Disc two: "Transitions" audio commentary with writer/co-executive producer Ed Burns and producer Karen Thorson; "The Dickensian aspect" audio commentary with producer George Pelecanos and director Seith Mann; Disc three: "Took" audio commentary with director/cast member Dominic West and editor Kate Sanford; Disc four: "-30-" audio commentary with creator David Simon and executive producer Nina K. Noble; "'The wire' : the last word" : a documentary exploring the role of the media; "'The wire' odyssey" : a retrospective of the first four seasons
Contents
  • disc one, episode 1. More with less / teleplay by David Simon ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Joe Chappelle; episode 2. Unconfirmed reports / teleplay by William F. Zorzi ; story by David Simon & William F. Zorzi ; directed by Ernest Dickerson; episode 3. Not for attribution / teleplay by Chris Collins ; story by David Simon & Chris Collins ; directed by Joy Kecken & Scott Kecken
  • disc two, episode 4. Transitions / teleplay by Ed Burns ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Dan Attias; episode 5. React quotes / teleplay by David Mills ; story by David Simon & David Mills ; directed by Agnieszka Holland; episode 6. The Dickensian aspect / teleplay by Ed Burns ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Seith Mann
  • disc three, episode 7. Took / teleplay by Richard Price ; story by David Simon & Richard Price ; directed by Dominic West; episode 8. Clarifications / teleplay by Dennis Lehane ; story by David Simon & Dennis Lehane ; directed by Anthony Hemingway; episode 9. Late editions / teleplay by George Pelecanos ; story by David Simon & George Pelecanos ; directed by Joe Chappelle
  • disc four, episode 10.-30- / teleplay by David Simon ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Clark Johnson
Instance
Label
The wire, The complete fifth season
Title
The wire
Title number
The complete fifth season
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] HBO Entertainment ; created by David Simon
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
Follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, where easy distinctions between good and evil are challenged at every turn
Member of
Is part of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Wire (Television program)
Credits note
Production credits vary by episode
Dewey number
791.45/75
Intended audience
Rating: TV-MA
Language note
English (5.1) or dubbed Spanish (2.0) dialogue, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1992.8.D48
LC item number
W574 2008
NLM call number
4000015752
NLM item number
HBO Video
PerformerNote
Dominic West, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Reg. E. Cathey, Jermaine Crawford, John Doman, Aidan Gillen, Seth Gilliam, Jamie Hector, Neal Huff, Clark Johnson, Michael Kostroff, Domenick Lombardozzi, Deirdre Lovejoy, Tom McCarthy, Michelle Paress, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce, Lance Reddick, Corey Parker Robinson, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn, Isiah Whitlock, Tristan Wilds, Michael Kenneth Williams
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  • 1969-
  • 1992-
  • 1945-
  • 1968-
  • 1954-
  • 1976-
  • 1962-
  • 1966-
  • 1975-
  • 1989-
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  • Simon, David
  • West, Dominic
  • Akinnagbe, Gbenga
  • Cathey, Reg E
  • Crawford, Jermaine
  • Doman, John
  • Gillen, Aidan
  • Gilliam, Seth
  • Hector, Jamie
  • Huff, Neal
  • Johnson, Clark
  • Kostroff, Michael
  • Lombardozzi, Domenick
  • Lovejoy, Deirdre
  • McCarthy, Tom
  • Paress, Michelle
  • Peters, Clarke
  • Pierce, Wendell
  • Reddick, Lance
  • Parker Robinson, Corey
  • Royo, Andre
  • Sohn, Sonja
  • Whitlock, Isiah
  • Wilds, Tristan
  • Williams, Michael Kenneth
  • Home Box Office (Firm)
  • HBO Entertainment (Firm)
  • HBO Video (Firm)
Runtime
630
Series statement
The wire Television program
Series volume
v. 5
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Drug traffic
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Criminal investigation
  • Inner cities
  • Baltimore (Md.)
  • Mystery and detective television programs
  • Tráfico de drogas
  • Policía
  • Television: HBO
  • Criminal investigation
  • Drug traffic
  • Inner cities
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Maryland
  • Drug traffic
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Criminal investigation
  • Inner cities
  • Detectives
  • Harbors
  • Baltimore (Md.)
  • Baltimore, Md.
  • Drug traffic
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Criminal investigation
  • Inner cities
  • Baltimore (Md.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The wire, The complete fifth season, [presented by] HBO Entertainment ; created by David Simon
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally broadcast on HBO television in 2008
  • Full screen (4:3) presentation
  • Contains all 10 episodes from the fifth season
  • Special features: Disc one: "More with less" audio commentary with director/co-executive producer Joe Chappelle and cast member Wendell Pierce; "Unconfirmed reports" audio commentary with writer/cast member William F. Zorzi and director/cast member Clark Johnson; Disc two: "Transitions" audio commentary with writer/co-executive producer Ed Burns and producer Karen Thorson; "The Dickensian aspect" audio commentary with producer George Pelecanos and director Seith Mann; Disc three: "Took" audio commentary with director/cast member Dominic West and editor Kate Sanford; Disc four: "-30-" audio commentary with creator David Simon and executive producer Nina K. Noble; "'The wire' : the last word" : a documentary exploring the role of the media; "'The wire' odyssey" : a retrospective of the first four seasons
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc one, episode 1. More with less / teleplay by David Simon ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Joe Chappelle; episode 2. Unconfirmed reports / teleplay by William F. Zorzi ; story by David Simon & William F. Zorzi ; directed by Ernest Dickerson; episode 3. Not for attribution / teleplay by Chris Collins ; story by David Simon & Chris Collins ; directed by Joy Kecken & Scott Kecken -- disc two, episode 4. Transitions / teleplay by Ed Burns ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Dan Attias; episode 5. React quotes / teleplay by David Mills ; story by David Simon & David Mills ; directed by Agnieszka Holland; episode 6. The Dickensian aspect / teleplay by Ed Burns ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Seith Mann -- disc three, episode 7. Took / teleplay by Richard Price ; story by David Simon & Richard Price ; directed by Dominic West; episode 8. Clarifications / teleplay by Dennis Lehane ; story by David Simon & Dennis Lehane ; directed by Anthony Hemingway; episode 9. Late editions / teleplay by George Pelecanos ; story by David Simon & George Pelecanos ; directed by Joe Chappelle -- disc four, episode 10.-30- / teleplay by David Simon ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Clark Johnson
Control code
ocn226246701
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 630 min.)
Lccn
2022600735
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 4000015752 (2000003741--2000003744)
  • 2000003741
  • 2000003742
  • 2000003743
  • 2000003744
  • 4000015751
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Terms governing use
These DVDs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The wire, The complete fifth season, [presented by] HBO Entertainment ; created by David Simon
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally broadcast on HBO television in 2008
  • Full screen (4:3) presentation
  • Contains all 10 episodes from the fifth season
  • Special features: Disc one: "More with less" audio commentary with director/co-executive producer Joe Chappelle and cast member Wendell Pierce; "Unconfirmed reports" audio commentary with writer/cast member William F. Zorzi and director/cast member Clark Johnson; Disc two: "Transitions" audio commentary with writer/co-executive producer Ed Burns and producer Karen Thorson; "The Dickensian aspect" audio commentary with producer George Pelecanos and director Seith Mann; Disc three: "Took" audio commentary with director/cast member Dominic West and editor Kate Sanford; Disc four: "-30-" audio commentary with creator David Simon and executive producer Nina K. Noble; "'The wire' : the last word" : a documentary exploring the role of the media; "'The wire' odyssey" : a retrospective of the first four seasons
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc one, episode 1. More with less / teleplay by David Simon ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Joe Chappelle; episode 2. Unconfirmed reports / teleplay by William F. Zorzi ; story by David Simon & William F. Zorzi ; directed by Ernest Dickerson; episode 3. Not for attribution / teleplay by Chris Collins ; story by David Simon & Chris Collins ; directed by Joy Kecken & Scott Kecken -- disc two, episode 4. Transitions / teleplay by Ed Burns ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Dan Attias; episode 5. React quotes / teleplay by David Mills ; story by David Simon & David Mills ; directed by Agnieszka Holland; episode 6. The Dickensian aspect / teleplay by Ed Burns ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Seith Mann -- disc three, episode 7. Took / teleplay by Richard Price ; story by David Simon & Richard Price ; directed by Dominic West; episode 8. Clarifications / teleplay by Dennis Lehane ; story by David Simon & Dennis Lehane ; directed by Anthony Hemingway; episode 9. Late editions / teleplay by George Pelecanos ; story by David Simon & George Pelecanos ; directed by Joe Chappelle -- disc four, episode 10.-30- / teleplay by David Simon ; story by David Simon & Ed Burns ; directed by Clark Johnson
Control code
ocn226246701
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 630 min.)
Lccn
2022600735
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 4000015752 (2000003741--2000003744)
  • 2000003741
  • 2000003742
  • 2000003743
  • 2000003744
  • 4000015751
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Terms governing use
These DVDs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
Video recording format
DVD

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