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The Wire

2002 – 2006 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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.

8.6(904 reviews)

60.2642% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 2, 2002
Last air date: Mar 9, 2008
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 60
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: David Simon
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Blown Deadline Productions, HBO

Where to watch

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2002 · 13 episodes

On the drug-infested streets of West Baltimore, there are good guys and there are bad guys. Sometimes you need more than a badge to tell them apart. Season 1 follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore — one that culminates in a complex series of dangerous wiretaps and surveillance.

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Cast

DW

Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty

LR

Lance Reddick

Cedric Daniels

SS

Sonja Sohn

Kima Greggs

WP

Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland

MK

Michael Kenneth Williams

Omar Little

DL

Deirdre Lovejoy

Rhonda Pearlman

AR

Andre Royo

Bubbles

JD

John Doman

William Rawls

CP

Clarke Peters

Lester Freamon

JH

Jamie Hector

Marlo Stanfield

AG

Aidan Gillen

Tommy Carcetti

SG

Seth Gilliam

Ellis Carver

DL

Domenick Lombardozzi

Herc Hauk

CP

Corey Parker Robinson

Leander Sydnor

IW

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Clay Davis

MK

Michael Kostroff

Maury Levy

RE

Reg E. Cathey

Norman Wilson

CJ

Clark Johnson

Augustus Haynes

TM

Tom McCarthy

Scott Templeton

GA

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Chris Partlow

NH

Neal Huff

Michael Steintorf

JC

Jermaine Crawford

Dukie Weems

TM

Tristan Mack Wilds

Michael Lee

MP

Michelle Paress

Alma Gutierrez

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8.6

904 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera7.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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