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The Wire (2002)

MA · 2002-06-02 · 1h 0m · EN
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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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Dominic WestDominic WestJimmy McNultyLance ReddickLance ReddickCedric DanielsSonja SohnSonja SohnKima GreggsWendell PierceWendell PierceBunk MorelandMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth WilliamsOmar LittleDeirdre LovejoyDeirdre LovejoyRhonda PearlmanJ.D. WilliamsJ.D. WilliamsBodie BroadusJamie HectorJamie HectorMarlo StanfieldAndre RoyoAndre RoyoBubblesAidan GillenAidan GillenTommy CarcettiJohn DomanJohn DomanWilliam RawlsSeth GilliamSeth GilliamEllis Carver

5 seasons

Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes
Season 2
Season 2
12 episodes
Season 3
Season 3
12 episodes
Season 4
Season 4
13 episodes
Season 5
Season 5
10 episodes

Keywords

Drug dealerPolicePolice detectiveGangsterViolenceOrganized crimeCorruptionSurveillanceNewspaperNewspaper reporterUrban decayEducation systemWorkers unionPower politicsDocksBaltimore, usaBlack project

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDrug Dealer · Police · Police DetectiveDialogue densityDramaPacingShortActor preference56287 · 9448 · 160841Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about The Wire

What is The Wire about?

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.

How long is The Wire?

The Wire has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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