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The Wire

2002 ended 5 seasons Crime, Drama

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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created by David Simon

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Official Trailer trailer
Behind The Scenes Series Featurette featurette
The Wire 20th Anniversary: ‘The King Stay the King’: In Conversation with Creator David Simon featurette
The Wire 20th Anniversary: ‘All the Pieces Matter’ Panel Discussion with Cast & Creatives featurette

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seasons

  1. Season 1 13 episodes · 2002 · 7.4–8.7
  2. Season 2 12 episodes · 2003 · 7.3–8.6
  3. Season 3 12 episodes · 2004 · 7.7–9.0
  4. Season 4 13 episodes · 2006 · 7.8–8.9
  5. Season 5 10 episodes · 2008 · 7.8–8.6

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