The Wire: Season 1

2002, Show

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.

Country: United States

Cast:

Michael Kenneth Williams,

Wendell Pierce,

Isiah Whitlock, Jr.,

Dominic West

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Season 1 - 5

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9.3

Reviews

Janni Hedegaard

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Fantastic movie

3 years ago

Kjartan Pedersen

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One of my absolute favorites. The premise is just awsome.

2 years ago

Magnus

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10 stars... worth them all

2 years ago

Critic Season 4 William Thomas

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...it's this microscopic attention to detail, so perfectly executed, that raises it above every other cop show on television.

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Critic Season 1 William Thomas

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The writing is impeccably sharp and measured, letting its secrets slowly unfold without sensation or histrionics, and is delivered with worn-down chagrin by a cast of largely unfamiliar faces.

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Kasper Løvborg

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Easily lives up to many people, myself included, calling it "the best TV show of all time". Favorite season: S4 - Favorite characters: Omar and Snoop - Favorite scene: Snoop buys a nail gun - Favorite intro music: S1 (The Blind Boys of A...

11 months ago

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"The Wire" is a gripping drama that delves deep into the intricacies of urban life in Baltimore, Maryland. The series paints a vivid portrait of the city's drug scene, seen through the eyes of both law enforcement and those entrenched in criminal activities. Each season unfolds a new layer, exploring how various institutions—police, schools, media, and government—interact with and often fail their communities. Through its raw realism and complex characters, "The Wire" invites viewers to question the nature of good and evil while exposing the weaknesses within societal structures. As alliances shift and moral lines blur, it becomes clear that everyone is affected by these systemic failures. This powerful narrative resonates long after each episode ends, leaving audiences contemplating its implications on real-life issues.

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What shows are similar to The Wire? Toggle content

Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Wire include Secrets We Keep, True Detective, Cross, Reacher, Evil, Daredevil: Born Again.