The Wire
2002 ‧ Drama ‧ 5 seasons
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9.3/10 · IMDb
94% · Rotten Tomatoes
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....
Writers: David Simon, Ed Burns, Eric Overmyer, and more
Theme song: Way Down in the Hole
Ending theme: "The Fall" by Blake Leyh
Genre: Crime; Serial drama; Tragedy;
Network: HBO
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The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by American author and former police reporter David Simon.
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It takes a gritty look into the lives of everyone from police officers to gang members to drug users to political figures, etc. The writing and acting for this ...
The official website for The Wire on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.