2008 · 1 Season · HBO · War / Drama
Generation Kill is David Simon's brutally honest, darkly funny dissection of the 2003 Iraq invasion, told through the eyes of Marines who alternated between boredom, chaos, and disbelief at the incompetence of their own command structure.
2015 · 1 Season · HBO · Drama
Show Me a Hero is a masterfully crafted miniseries that transforms a local housing dispute in Yonkers into a devastating portrait of American politics, race, and the personal cost of doing the right thing. David Simon brings the same meticulous attention to institutional systems that defined his best work, and Oscar Isaac delivers a career-defining performance as a young mayor crushed between political reality and moral obligation.
2010 · 4 Seasons · HBO · Drama
David Simon's love letter to New Orleans is one of the most authentic portrayals of a real American city ever put on television. Across four seasons, Treme follows musicians, chefs, lawyers, and everyday residents fighting to rebuild their culture in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and it does so with a patience and specificity that rewards viewers willing to meet it on its terms. The music is extraordinary, the cast is deep, and the show's refusal to simplify the messy politics of recovery makes it one of the most honest dramas of its era. It's not for everyone, and it never tried to be.
2017 · 3 Seasons · HBO · Drama / Crime
The Deuce is an ambitious chronicle of Times Square's transformation from the 1970s through the 1980s, tracking the intersection of the sex industry, organized crime, and the birth of the pornography business. David Simon and George Pelecanos bring their characteristic attention to systemic forces, and the show features strong performances and remarkable period detail, though its sprawling scope and challenging subject matter limit its accessibility.