The Wire
The Wire is an American crime drama television series created by former reporter David Simon. It is set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland. The series began airing on the premium cable network HBO on June 2, 2002 and ended March 9, 2008. It had 60 episodes in five seasons.
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| Created by | David Simon |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Release | March 9, 2008 |
The characters are divided into six groups: the law, the politicians, the street, the schools, the docks, and the paper.
The Wire Media
Barack Obama and David Simon discuss Simon's inspiration for The Wire, including the breakdown of effective policing in the War on Drugs
Dominic West (pictured here in 2004) starred throughout the series as Jimmy McNulty.
A map of Baltimore and its neighborhoods
Idris Elba portrays Stringer Bell
David Simon accepting the Peabody Award for The Wire at the 63rd Annual Peabody Awards.
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References
- ↑ "'The Wire': David Simon reflects on his modern Greek tragedy". Variety. March 8, 2008. https://variety.com/2008/tv/news/the-wire-david-21043/. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ↑ Lynskey, Dorian (March 6, 2018). "The Wire, 10 years on: 'We tore the cover off a city and showed the American dream was dead'". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/mar/06/the-wire-10-years-on-we-tore-the-cover-off-a-city-and-showed-the-american-dream-was-dead. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
