Ben Lamb Libri

Focusing on the groundbreaking series The Wire, this account delves into its realism and complex character portrayals, exploring themes of race and societal issues. It highlights the show's impact on global views of American policing and its ongoing influence on 21st-century drug policy. The analysis provides insight into how the series has shaped discussions around these critical topics, making it a relevant and thought-provoking read.

This is the first comprehensive investigation of British television police series from 1955 to the present. It reveals how the popular genre has developed along stylistic, thematic and philosophical lines, simultaneously providing a socio-political history of British class, culture and gender. -- .