The Wire
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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Overview
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.
Series Snapshot
- Status
- Released
- Total Seasons
- 5
- Total Episodes
- 60
- First Air Date
- Jun 2, 2002
- Most Recent Air Date
- Mar 9, 2008
- Network / Platform
- Crave
- Original Language
- en-US
Themes
Tone & Style
- High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
- Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
- Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.
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Creators & Cast
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- Rating
- 42.6
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 60
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