"The Wire" explores the gritty world of Baltimore's drug trade, offering a unique perspective from both sides of the law.
The series explores Baltimore as a representation of the US's war on drugs and urban decay, offering a nuanced perspective through the eyes of police officers, drug gang members, and those who shape and inhabit their world, including politicians, the media, addicts, and ordinary citizens.
Aired: Jun 2, 2002Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty gets assigned to a new task force.
Aired: Jun 9, 2002McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is killed.
Aired: Jun 16, 2002The early-morning 'field interviews' by Herc, Carver, and Prez result in a mi...
Aired: Jun 23, 2002McNulty and Greggs try to get Hardcase to turn informant as arraignment begin...
Aired: Jun 30, 2002McNulty's detail finally gets 'clone' pagers to track Barksdale and his gang,...
Aired: Jul 7, 2002McNulty and Greggs ask for a delay in a murder bust in order to preserve the ...
Aired: Jul 21, 2002Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver, and Freamon make a bust, but th...
Aired: Jul 28, 2002An unlikely source gives McNulty the tag of Stringer Bell's car. Later, Omar ...
Aired: Aug 4, 2002Barksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival.
Aired: Aug 11, 2002With Wallace in custody, McNulty and Daniels must figure out what to do with ...
Aired: Aug 18, 2002While Greggs' life hangs in the balance, the entire department attempts to hu...
Aired: Sep 1, 2002Kima slowly recovers in the hospital. Stringer changes operations in the pit ...
Aired: Sep 8, 2002Due to the camera at Orlando's, the detail gather enough information to arres...
Main Cast
Creators
Official Trailer
Behind The Scenes Series Featurette
The Wire 20th Anniversary: ‘The King Stay the King’: In Conversation with Creator David Simon
The Wire 20th Anniversary: ‘All the Pieces Matter’ Panel Discussion with Cast & Creatives
Seasons: 5
Current Status: Ended
Network: HBO
Production Country: United States
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