The Wire
2002·TV Show·
·60Episodes in5Seasons·TV-MA
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About
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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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersMoral AmbiguityCorruption Of PowerDrug TradeJustice Vs. CorruptionPolice BrutalityInstitutional Racism
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPolitical IntrigueBureaucratic Red TapeUndercover OperationsMoral DilemmasWiretaps And InformantsPolice SurveillanceStreet-Level Drug DealsInterdepartmental Politics
- Time
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Uta Briesewitz, Ernest R. Dickerson, Joe Chappelle
Written by:
David Simon, Ed Burns, George Pelecanos
Produced by:
Nina K. Noble, David Simon, Ed Burns
