Cultural history of television

Producing a television classic -- Casting the characters -- Season 1. A classic cop show -- Season 2. The Port of Baltimore -- Season 3. The war on drugs -- Season 4. Education -- Season 5. Populism -- Conclusion : the lasting impact of The Wire -- The episodes : an opinionated compendium

"An engaging and timely account of the groundbreaking show The Wire, this book examines the show's realism, representations of race, multifaceted characters, how it changed international perceptions of American policing, and how it continues to inform 21st century drug policy"--