Starring Jon Bernthal and Wunmi Mosaku, the show follows a half dozen police officers as they take wads of money from arrestees, beat and torture suspects, and pick up narcotics to deal themselves. “We Own This City” is a devastating look at Baltimore City’s rogue Gun Trace Task Force from producers David Simon (The Wire) and George Pelicanos (The Deuce) available to watch on HBO. Of course, art best illustrates the problem. Seattle learned a new term for it this week: Z-disposition protocol. It’s for all the calls that are dropped because the best funded police department in the city’s history doesn’t have the disposition to attend them. The department is not designed to serve your needs. Whether your call is to the door of a school massacre or to your home during a catalytic converter theft, the police don’t owe you protection. The police aren’t coming, and we know why. (Promotional still courtesy HBO) A policing drama from the creators of “The Wire” and “Treme” is a devastating look at urban policy. Wayne Jenkins in "We Own This City." Produced by George Pelecanos (The Deuce) and David Simon (The Wire) and based on the book by Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton. Jon Bernthal (Punisher, The Walking Dead) stars as Baltimore City Sgt.
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