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📅 2002 🎬 David Simon Drama

Baltimore: an unflinching portrait of crime, policing, the school system, and the media. The most ambitious American novel ever put on screen.

9.7
★★★★★
Editorial
HBO Max

📖 Synopsis

Baltimore: an unflinching portrait of crime, policing, the school system, and the media. The most ambitious American novel ever put on screen.

✍️ Our review

9.7/10 ★★★★★

Many critics consider it the greatest television series ever made. Its systemic view of social failure has not been matched since.

💬 Memorable quotes

" All in the game, yo. — D'Angelo Barksdale
" You come at the king, you best not miss. — Omar Little

🎬 Behind the scenes

🎯 The series was rooted in real experiences of Baltimore police and criminals.
🎯 It was filmed entirely on location in Baltimore.
🎯 Creator David Simon worked as a journalist in the city before writing the show.
🎯 The series earned several awards over its run.

👥 Who is it for?

fans del thriller amantes del cine de autor seguidores de series de crimen entusiastas de la narrativa compleja quienes buscan historias con personajes bien desarrollados
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