The Wire

Name: The Wire
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2002-06-02
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kenneth Williams

2002·Series·TV-MA·★ 8.6(2,700)

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“Listen carefully.”

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.

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About The Wire

The Wire is a 2002 English-language crime and drama series created by David Simon. The cast is led by Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn. It spans 5 seasons and 60 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.6/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

The Wire was produced by Blown Deadline Productions and HBO and made in United States of America. It was first aired on June 2, 2002, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: David Simon
First aired: June 2, 2002
Last aired: March 9, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (60 episodes)
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Production: Blown Deadline Productions, HBO

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The Wire cast & crew

The Wire was created by David Simon.

The cast features Dominic West as Jimmy McNulty, Lance Reddick as Cedric Daniels, Sonja Sohn as Kima Greggs, Wendell Pierce as Bunk Moreland, Michael Kenneth Williams as Omar Little, and Deirdre Lovejoy as Rhonda Pearlman.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Nina K. Noble and Eric Overmyer.

Is The Wire worth watching?

The Wire holds an audience score of 8.6/10 from 2,700 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed crime series.

With 5 seasons and 60 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy crime and drama, The Wire is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Wire

In United States, you can stream The Wire on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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