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The Wire

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9.4/10

TV-MA

TV Series

5 SEASONS

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2002 - 2008
Drama
SHOWRUNNER:

David Simon

DIRECTORS:

Ernest R. Dickerson Ed Bianchi Steve Shill Clark Johnson Daniel Attias Agnieszka Holland Tim Van Patten Alex Zakrzewski Anthony Hemingway Brad Anderson Clement Virgo Elodie Keene Peter Medak Rob Bailey Seith Mann Christine Moore David Platt Dominic West Gloria Muzio Jim McKay Leslie Libman Milcho Manchevski Robert F. Colesberry Thomas J. Wright

NETWORK:

HBO

STREAMING SERVICE:

MAX

RATING:

TV-MA

SEASONS:

5

SHOWRUNNER:

David Simon

DIRECTORS:

Ernest R. Dickerson Ed Bianchi Steve Shill Clark Johnson Daniel Attias Agnieszka Holland Tim Van Patten Alex Zakrzewski Anthony Hemingway Brad Anderson Clement Virgo Elodie Keene Peter Medak Rob Bailey Seith Mann Christine Moore David Platt Dominic West Gloria Muzio Jim McKay Leslie Libman Milcho Manchevski Robert F. Colesberry Thomas J. Wright

NETWORK:

HBO

STREAMING SERVICE:

MAX

RATING:

TV-MA

SEASONS:

5

Cast

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    Dominic West
    Jimmy McNulty
  • Headshot Of Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    Cedric Daniels
  • Headshot Of Sonja Sohn
    Sonja Sohn
    Kima Greggs

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Reviews(1)

  • The quintessential David Simon series. It changed television and gave him good will that he generally hasn’t abused for two decades. What police dramas should aspire to be.

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Synopsis

The Wire, debuting in 2002, is a series that explores the complex world of Baltimore's narcotics scene, presenting perspectives from both law enforcement and their targets. It delves into how the war on drugs has evolved into a self-perpetuating institution, blurring moral boundaries between right and wrong.


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Seasons(5)

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Season 1 (2002)

13 episodes

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Season 2 (2003)

12 episodes

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Season 3 (2004)

12 episodes

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Season 4 (2006)

13 episodes

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Season 5 (2008)

10 episodes

Cast(25)

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Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty

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Lance Reddick

Cedric Daniels

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Sonja Sohn

Kima Greggs

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Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland

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Deirdre Lovejoy

Rhonda Pearlman

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Andre Royo

Bubbles

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John Doman

William Rawls

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Michael Kenneth Williams

Omar Little

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Frankie Faison

Ervin Burrell

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Clarke Peters

Detective Lester Freamon

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Corey Parker Robinson

Detective Leander Sydnor

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Wood Harris

Avon Barksdale

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Idris Elba

Stringer Bell

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Aidan Gillen

Tommy Carcetti

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Jamie Hector

Marlo Stanfield

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Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

D'Angelo Barksdale

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Michael Kostroff

Maurice 'Maury' Levy

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Reg E. Cathey

Norman Wilson

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Tristan Mack Wilds

Michael Lee

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Chris Bauer

Frank Sobotka

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Clark Johnson

Augustus Haynes

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Tom McCarthy

Scott Templeton

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Neal Huff

Michael Steintorf

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Jermaine Crawford

Duquan "Dukie" Weems

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Michelle Paress

Alma Gutierrez

Images(51)

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