These days, there is such a glut of content on OTT that many times it is difficult to understand what to watch and what not. Every day something new is released on OTT, where some become the audience’s favorite with their content, while some are not able to impress the audience much. There is so much content available on OTT that sometimes the mind gets confused. In such a situation, viewers now also take help of IMDb rating. Meanwhile, let us tell you about a crime-thriller which has an IMDb rating of 9.3. The name of this crime thriller is ‘The Wire’, which is being considered as a benchmark of realistic storytelling more than a series.
The story is deep and close to the truth
The story of this series is close to the truth and very deep. The story of the series revolves around the city of Baltimore, America. This series has been created by David Simon, who himself has worked as a reporter and has seen the working of the police very closely. This is the reason why its story also seems real to a great extent. The story of The Wire not only revolves around the police and criminals, but also tries to understand the system that controls this entire functioning. There have been 5 seasons of this series so far and all five have been hits.
Different story every season
A different story and different issue is seen in every season of The Wire. It begins with a clash between the drug lords and the police, leading to a battle between the underworld and the law. Then the story of the second season reaches the port and the workers working here, where there is a daily struggle and the weaknesses of the system further increase this struggle. In the third season, the focus has been on politics and administration and it has been told how the decisions taken at the upper level have an impact on the ground. The fourth season attacks the education system and the fifth season shows the world of media and news reporting. This season shows how news affects society.
Where to watch?
The biggest feature of The Wire is its realistic approach. Each season is explosive and mind-opening, but to understand it, it is necessary to watch it carefully. There is neither a hero nor a film villain in this series, due to which watching it feels as if a documentary is going on. If you also want to watch this series, then it can be watched on OTT platform Jio Hotstar.
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