The Wire

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The Wire

TV-MA

2002 - 2008

5 Seasons

Crime

Drama

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This series looks at the narcotics scene in Baltimore through the eyes of law enforcers as well as the drug dealers and users. Other facets of the city that are explored in the series are the government and bureaucracy, schools and the news media. The show was created by former police reporter David Simon, who also wrote many of the episodes.

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Season 1

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2002

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Season 2

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2003

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Season 3

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Season 4

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2006

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Season 5

93%

2008

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David Simon

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Dominic West

Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty

John Doman

William A. Rawls

Frankie Faison

Comm. Ervin H. Burrell

Wood Harris

Avon Barksdale

Domenick Lombardozzi

Det. Thomas "Herc" Hauk

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Synopsis

This series looks at the narcotics scene in Baltimore through the eyes of law enforcers as well as the drug dealers and users. Other facets of the city that are explored in the series are the government and bureaucracy, schools and the news media. The show was created by former police reporter David Simon, who also wrote many of the episodes.

Creator: David Simon
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jun 2, 2002