From the creator of The Wire, The Corner is the show that inspired the all-conquering drama series. Adapting his own novel, co-written with Ed Burns, David Simon’s The Corner follows the strife and struggles of a group of addicts on West Baltimore’s drug corner. With superb acting, with many of the cast later moving onto The Wire, The Corner is a gritty, hard-hitting and thoroughly realistic series, showing all the early promise that made Simon’s latter effort so entertaining. Deservedly winning 3 Emmy Awards, The Corner has become somewhat forgotten after The Wire latterly conquered all, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t required viewing for any TV fans.
Show ★★★★★ Extras ★★★★★
Competition
To celebrate the release of The Corner on DVD, we’re giving you the chance to win one of two copies. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question:
The original book, upon which The Corner was based upon is called what?
a. The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood
b. The Corner: A Year on the Streets from under a Wire
c. Drugs, Crime and Sofas in Baltimore
Email your answer to competitions@fanthefiremagazine.com. Deadline 20/04/09.