The Wire (2002)

Crime, Drama 60m

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9.3/10

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Overview

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.

David Simon

Creator

Top Billed Cast

Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty

Lance Reddick

Cedric Daniels

Sonja Sohn

Kima Greggs

Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland

Deirdre Lovejoy

Rhonda Pearlman

John Doman

William Rawls

Domenick Lombardozzi

Herc Hauk

Seth Gilliam

Ellis Carver

J.D. Williams

Bodie Broadus

Michael Kenneth Williams

Omar Little

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Reviews

A review by tmdb40011370

Written on November 21, 2019

Without doubt, this is the finest, most complete TV drama ever! I know other people will say I am not even close, but for me it really is, and that includes watching Breaking Bad and The Sopranos!

Years ago I watched "The Corner", which was like a prequel to The Wire, and it not only saddened me as to how people live and are dependent on drugs, but it also intrigued me. So much so that I went o...

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A review by Mr.Charlie

Written on June 15, 2022

Good but not Great 3.5/5

2 series I was told I have to watch by many were GOT n The Wire. I have to say I'm at the end of Season 4 of The Wire and its just... well, OK. I'm not sure why so many people seem to praise this show so much when nobody seemed to care when it was on, rating weren't anything to talk about not to mention it never won a single Emmy. IDK it seems like all it takes is for s...

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