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The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons. The idea for the show started out as a police drama loosely based on the experiences of his writing partner Ed Burns, a former homicide detective and public school teacher.

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2002 · 5 seasons · 60 ep · Crime · Drama

TMDB 8.6/10 (2,768 votes)

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.

Created by David Simon

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Cast & creators

David SimonCreator

Dominic Westas Jimmy McNulty

Lance Reddickas Cedric Daniels

Sonja Sohnas Kima Greggs

Wendell Pierceas Bunk Moreland

Michael Kenneth Williamsas Omar Little

Deirdre Lovejoyas Rhonda Pearlman

Andre Royoas Bubbles

John Domanas William Rawls

Clarke Petersas Lester Freamon

Jamie Hectoras Marlo Stanfield

Aidan Gillenas Tommy Carcetti

Seth Gilliamas Ellis Carver

Domenick Lombardozzias Herc Hauk

Corey Parker Robinsonas Leander Sydnor