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I don't believe in buying movie or TV show DVD's, too easy to just rent them. That being said, The Wire is the only series I have ever purchased.
When the show was on HBO, it never got the publicity it deserved. There was never any fanfare like what surrounded The Sopranos. IMO The Sopranos doesn't even come close to The Wire.
If you haven't watched The Wire before, you might want to buy the season 1 DVD first. In my experience people either love The Wire or hate it. If you love it, you will devour the season 1 disk and be begging for more.
Be forewarned, the story is engrossing, but it is also profane and graphic.