We Own This City

HBO · 2022 · 1 Season · 6 Episodes · Ended
CrimeDrama
77
Fan Heat

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About We Own This City

We Own This City is an HBO limited series that aired in 2022, created by David Simon and George Pelecanos and based on Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton's nonfiction book. It dramatizes the real rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force, an elite plainclothes unit whose leader, Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, transformed a celebrated crime-fighting squad into a criminal enterprise that robbed citizens, stole overtime, and planted evidence.

From the creative team behind The Wire, the series is a furious, clear-eyed anatomy of institutional corruption — tracing how a broken policing culture that prized arrest numbers over justice bred the very lawlessness it claimed to fight. It interweaves the criminal case with a federal civil-rights investigation into the department as a whole.

Led by an electric Jon Bernthal as Jenkins, We Own This City is a damning true-crime drama about systems, not just bad actors.

Production Details & Legacy

We Own This City was created by George Pelecanos, David Simon and originally aired on HBO, with streaming available on Max. The series ran for 1 season and 6 episodes from 2022, establishing itself as a landmark entry in the crime and drama genres. Since its conclusion, We Own This City has continued to attract new viewers through streaming platforms and remains a frequent subject of critical reappraisal and fan discussion.

The series features a rich ensemble of characters that have become iconic within television fandom. TVCeleb profiles 3 key characters from We Own This City, including Wayne Jenkins (Jon Bernthal), Nicole Steele (Wunmi Mosaku), Sean Suiter (Jamie Hector). Each character has inspired dedicated fan communities, extensive analysis, and passionate debate about their motivations, relationships, and story arcs throughout the series.

We Own This City holds a Fan Heat Score of 77 out of 100 on TVCeleb, reflecting the intensity and passion of its fanbase. The show has built a committed and enthusiastic community of viewers who continue to engage with and champion the series. The series is notable for its crime, drama, based on real qualities, which have contributed to its enduring appeal and cross-generational viewership.

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? Frequently Asked Questions

We Own This City dramatizes the true story of corruption in the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force.

It was created by David Simon and George Pelecanos, the team behind The Wire, based on Justin Fenton's book.

We Own This City streams on Max (HBO). Availability varies by region, so check your local streaming guide for current options.