With spiritual successor We Own This City now available for streaming, The Wire’s creator David Simon sits down with Empire’s Amon Warmann to unpack one of the greatest TV dramas of all time. Going season by season, they discuss development, casting, narrative decisions and the initial difficulty in finding an audience, before reflecting on the show’s looming legacy in the pop-cultural landscape. If you enjoyed this discussion, please check out our interviews with the cast and creator. The Wire celebrates its 20th anniversary in June. The Wire: The Complete Series is available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. #TheWire #BFIAtHome #HBO Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI Claim an extended BFI Player Subscription free trial (UK only) - subscribe using code BFIYOUTUBE: http://theb.fi/player-subscription Watch more on BFI Player: http://player.bfi.org.uk/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishFilmInstitute Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfilminstitute/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFI