r/TheWire • u/Desperate-Cream-6723 • 4d ago

Thoughts on We Own This City

Going through a little The Wire withdrawal after watching the entire series. I've heard We Own This City is the same vibe and somewhat of a sequel of sorts to the Wire... just curious what you all think of this series and if it holds a candle to the Wire?

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u/KelVarnsen_2023 4d ago

I watched it last year and then read the book. And it was crazy that the show was based on things that actually happened. And some of the cops in that show make Herc look like Barney Fife or something.

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u/DudleyAndStephens 2d ago

And some of the cops in that show make Herc look like Barney Fife or something.

The GTTF was arguably the worst police corruption case in the US since the Rampart scandal in LA. So yes, it's no surprise that the cops involved made guys like Herc seem good by comparison!