Wondering what to watch on quiet winter evenings to stave off boredom? Do you love quality crime series? Then you should definitely pay attention to We Own This City, consisting of seven episodes.
From the creators of The Wire
Nine years after the conclusion of the cult series The Wire, it's creators have returned to Baltimore with a new project — a mini-series called We Own This City. This story, like The Wire, immerses the viewer in an atmosphere of crime and corruption, but this time the focus is not on drug dealers, but on a group of police officers who have been involved in criminal schemes for years.
A series with an unconventional plot.
The series features a complex narrative structure, with action unfolding on screen involving several dozen characters connected by numerous invisible threads. Events take place across different time periods, which requires the viewer to pay special attention and be patient. There are even jokes on forums suggesting that one needs a board with plotted storylines at hand for watching We Own This City.
However, if you show patience and closely follow the unfolding events, the scattered details will gradually come together to paint a convincing picture of how unchecked power can become a dangerous temptation. The series reveals the mechanisms of corruption and shows how the system, meant to protect society, becomes a source of crime itself.
The series features Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, Jamie Hector, and Josh Charles, who excel at creating compelling and multifaceted characters.
