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From nature docs to Seventies flicks to televised depictions of good governance, here's another weird and wonderful list of what our writers and editors have been watching in lockdown
The creators of 'The Wire' tackle a Philip Roth tale of fear and bigotry that bears frightening parallels to today
More than a decade after 'The Wire,' the writer-creator continues to prove he's one of the edgiest and most dynamic showrunners in the TV game
Pain, injustice, and suffering, oh my! Today’s television landscape is crowded with grim series that draw on real-life horrors — but tough as they are to watch, they offer big rewards
In an intimate interview, the veteran reporter and 'Wire' co-creator gnashes his teeth over the states of journalism and politics, reflects on his friend Anthony Bourdain and reveals his biggest regrets
Prolific actor won Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2015
Creator David Simon culled characteristics of former gangster for various characters, including Avon Barksdale
Two under-the-radar shows finish strong seasons, 'Rick & Morty' gets meta and David Simon scores
'The Wire' showrunner on new HBO miniseries, fixing the system and that "difficult men" tag
"You risk losing this moment for all of us in Baltimore," Simon writes of social justice in the city
