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May 2022
34m 12s

‘We Own This City’ Episodes 3 and 4

The Ringer
About this episode

Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre recap episodes 3 and 4 of the HBO series 'We Own This City,' including its spiritual relationship to 'The Wire,' the exceptional performance of Jon Bernthal at the center of the show, and whether the series has a chance to slot amongst the best of the century so far.


Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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