There's nothing else like The Wire available on streaming, but this new Apple TV+ series is worth exploring for anyone who misses the HBO masterpiece.

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The Righteous Gemstones, one of the funniest shows on TV and one of the last true HBO shows before it started making I.P. brand extensions, recently returned for its fourth and final season.

When I think over my favourite HBO series ever ... But one that still lives with me is The Wire – a landmark show like little else since, full of drama and turmoil and memorable characters.

It’s a series that doesn’t come up enough in conversations about HBO’s canon—and it’s certainly an even more impactful watch following the Covid-19 pandemic. Reese Witherspoon’s most ...