HBO remastered ‘The Wire’ in 16:9 HD, and it was a lot harder than you’d think

HBO will release a remastered, HD version of its gritty and critically lauded crime drama The Wire later this month, but purists might think of it more like The Wire: Special Edition. The premium cable channel said Tuesday that it will present all five seasons of the show—60 episodes in total—in marathon fashion on HBO Signature on