Varied as the street characters are, their African-American counterparts in the police department are just as individualized.
Joe may still get backed into a corner, but the big guy seems smart enough to talk his way out and get back to business as usual.
In such a world as the one depicted on the show, there is little place for someone like Bubbles.
In the world of The Wire, it’s the story that rules—and that may even get the great Omar in the end.
The Wire is one of the finest works ever produced for American television.
The episode feels like a summation of the show’s thoughts on what it means to be mortal.