[IMG:L]The Wire — 9/8c on HBO
Has there ever been a less hyped series finale?
The Wire could cut to black faster than David Chase’s Sopranos finale and no one would ever hear or speak of it.
And yet, The Wire’s lack of recognition has been as much a theme as the crime (the lack of viewership IS a crime!), so it’s fitting to end on such a quiet note. In fact, it would seem that the constantly raving critics are the only viewers. But I digress.
Five short, little-seen seasons after HBO’s Baltimore-based drama debuted to low ratings, it comes to a close tonight.
In the series finale, McNulty (Dominic West) tries to wrap up the homeless case; Dukie (Jermaine Crawford) hopes to find an old mentor; and Carcetti (Megan Anderson) reacts to a damaging report.
Of course, with a show that consistently offers surprises, there’s sure to be more going here than usual, especially given its special hour-and-a-half run time. Here’s hoping that, like The Sopranos, not everything concludes tidily just because the series is ending. Pretty safe bet.
