Bibliograph

The wire, Deadwood, Homicide, and NYPD blue, violence is power, Jason P. Vest

Type

Label

The wire, Deadwood, Homicide, and NYPD blue, violence is power, Jason P. Vest

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-251), filmography, discography and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wire, Deadwood, Homicide, and NYPD blue

Nature of contents

bibliographydiscographiesdictionariesfilmographies

Oclc number

694738692

Responsibility statement

Jason P. Vest

Sub title

violence is power

Summary

Those who enjoy television police and crime series or cable network dramas are likely familiar with Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, Deadwood, The Wire, and Homicide: Life on the Street. But what they may not realize is these engaging and often shockingly candid shows are all based on the vision of two writersÑDavid Milch and David Simon

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Prime-time realism : David Milch, David Simon, and television drama -- Peaks and valleys : David Milch and Hill Street blues -- Blue, black, and white : David Milch's NYPD blue -- Red balls : David Simon and Homicide : life on the street -- Street talk : David Simon's The corner -- American savagery : David Milch's Deadwood -- All the pieces matter : David Simon's The wire -- Conclusion

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