I'm a hard man to please when it comes to a cop show but The Wire has never let me down. The only thing that prevents season 4 rating a 5/5 is that it followed the awesome season 3 (which is the best series of ANY show EVER).

another great wire season! maybe the best one so far?a must buy for fans

This is the best show on television that is not winning awards but giving in sight to a world that never gets any real viewing. I love the show in general but this season show how they become drug dealer or don't.

Late to the party on this wonderful series. I gave Season 4 as a gift. When we sat down to watch it, disc one was missing. There were two copies of disc 4. Amazon is giving me a full refund, but I'm reluctant to re-order in case there are more sets like this. Very disappointing.

The Wire portrays so vividly part of America that I think most people would rather ignore or pretend that it does not exist! The writing and acting are excellent!It makes me think that issues happening in some areas across America do not only have local effects, but they also have state and national effects. It challenges me: what can I do to help?

The fourth season of the Wire is another great one in this series. With the focus on the schools and the group of four friends trying to survie in the Baltimore projects - it is more similar to season two than the first and third in feel. The rise of Marlo is a nice added element and the end of the season leaves you wanting more.This is by far one of the best television programs that I have ever seen. The violence and brutality are very realistic and its great because they aren't afraid to kill off a good character.A piece of advice: Don't start out with the fourth season. You owe it to yourself to watch it from the beginning.