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The Wire

2002–2008 · Ended · 5 seasons

Drama Crime Thriller

First aired: Jun 2, 2002
Last aired: Mar 9, 2008
IMDb rating: 9.3 / 10 426,865 votes

Overview

Follows one single drug and homicide investigation throughout the length of an entire season. Centered on the drug culture of inner-city Baltimore, the series' storyline unfolds from the points of view of both the criminals lording the streets and the police officers determined to bring them down.

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 18 wins & 59 nominations total

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Episodes

Specials · 26 episodes

E1 It's All Connected

Aug 20, 2006 29 min

A behind-the-scenes look at the fourth season of The Wire.
E2 When Bunk Met McNulty (2000)

Dec 15, 2007 3 min

One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. McNulty shows up for his first day as Bunk's partner.
E3 Young Omar (1985)

Dec 15, 2007 2 min

One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. Omar's first stick-up.
E4 Young Proposition Joe (1962)

Dec 15, 2007 2 min

One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. An elementary school-aged Prop Joe shows his entrepreneurial tendencies
E5 Odyssey

Dec 20, 2007 25 min

Creator David Simon and members of the cast take you on a retrospective journey through the streets of Baltimore, and the first four seasons of "The Wire."
E6 The Last Word

Dec 21, 2007 25 min

The role of the media is explored in this special that focuses on the upcoming fifth season of HBO's acclaimed drama series The Wire.
E7 Tapping The Wire

Jul 17, 2007 25 min

Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew of the series, and undertakes a mission to explain what makes The Wire the best cop show ever made.
E8 The Wire Reunion

Oct 16, 2014 85 min

Paleyfest - The Wire Reunion - October 16, 2014
E9 The Game is Real

Jul 17, 2007 30 min
E10 Season 1 Gag Reel

3 min
E11 Season 2 Gag Reel

4 min
E12 Season 3 Gag Reel

2 min
E13 Season 4 Gag Reel

2 min
E14 Season 5 Gag Reel

4 min
E15 Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Clip

10 min
E16 Auditions - Part 1

4 min
E17 Auditions - Part 2

8 min
E18 Cast Members

11 min
E19 David Simon And Dominic West Interview

7 min
E20 Idris Elba Interview (Spoilers)

3 min
E21 Jamie Hector Interview

3 min
E22 Out of Character with Andre Royo

3 min
E23 Out of Character with Corey Parker Robinson

6 min
E24 Out of Character with Sonja Sohn

4 min
E25 The Actors Lounge

9 min
E26 The Real Avon Barksdale Speaks

5 min