We Own This City
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Status:
Ended -
Season 1:
Ended on May 30, 2022 -
Watched: 0%
0 of 6 Episodes
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Season: 1
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Apr 25, 2022 | ||
| E2 | May 02, 2022 | ||
| E3 | May 09, 2022 | ||
| E4 | May 16, 2022 | ||
| E5 | May 23, 2022 | ||
| E6 | May 30, 2022 |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type:
Limited SeriesWe Own This City is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 6-episode run in May 2022. Developed by David Simon and George Pelecanos, this gritty HBO production serves as a definitive dramatization of the real-world corruption within the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force. Based on the investigative non-fiction book by Justin Fenton, the narrative functions as a closed-ended chronicle of institutional failure and moral decay. With its high production value and meticulous attention to journalistic detail, the series received widespread critical acclaim for its unflinching realism. It stands as a complete, self-contained historical document, capturing a specific era of American policing with prestige-level storytelling that requires no further continuation or seasonal expansion.
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Why Watch:
"A historical deep dive into the systemic corruption of the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force through the lens of David Simon."Series Analysis:
Released two decades after The Wire, We Own This City serves as a grim postscript to the American urban police drama. This HBO miniseries chronicled the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force, exposing a culture of systemic corruption that thrived without oversight. Its legacy lies in how it stripped away the traditional procedural veneer to reveal the rot within law enforcement institutions. By focusing on the real-life exploits of Wayne Jenkins, the show challenged audiences to confront the consequences of the drug war. It remains a definitive piece of television history that bridges the gap between fiction and investigative journalism. As the landscape of media evolves, set a digital reminder for any future announcements regarding spin-offs or news.Tone: Analytical, somber, and historically grounded. Last Updated: March 2026
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Network:
HBO -
Seasons:
1 -
Years:
2022 - 2022 -
Genre:
Mini-Series, Drama, Crime -
Rating:
TV-MA