USA,
(2002–2008), 59 h 27 min
(Length: 55–93 min)
Creators:
David SimonCast:
Dominic West, John Doman, Clarke Peters, Frankie Faison, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce, Lance Reddick, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn, Seth Gilliam, Aidan Gillen (more)VOD (1)
Seasons(5) / Episodes(60)
Plots(1)
Each season of The Wire introduces a different institution in the city of Baltimore and its relationship to law enforcement. In chronological order they are: the illegal drug trade, the seaport system, the city government and bureaucracy, the school system and the print news media, while continuing on characters/plots from previous seasons. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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The Detail (S01E02)
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The Detail (S01E02)
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The Detail (S01E02)
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The Buys (S01E03)
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The Buys (S01E03)
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The Buys (S01E03)
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The Buys (S01E03)
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The Buys (S01E03)
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Old Cases (S01E04)
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The Pager (S01E05)
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