SummaryIn chronicling a multi-generational family business dealing illegal drugs and the efforts of the Baltimore police to curb their trade, this series draws parallels between these organizations and the men and women on either side of the battle.The words of Gary W. Potter, Professor of Criminal Justice and Police Studies at Eastern Kentucky Universi... Read More
Created By:David Simon
The Wire
5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere:
Jun 2, 2002
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
91
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9.2
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
96% Positive
91 Reviews
91 Reviews
4% Mixed
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Jul 18, 2013
100
Those along for the ride since the beginning have rightly come to savor this as one of TV's premier hours --- a meticulously written, superbly acted program that demands undivided attention. [16 Sep 2004]
User score
Universal Acclaim
95% Positive
2567 Ratings
2567 Ratings
2% Mixed
50 Ratings
50 Ratings
4% Negative
99 Ratings
99 Ratings
Dec 18, 2024
10
Amazing amazing show. I loved it. Great acting. Good storylines. Characters worked well together and had good chemistry.
Feb 8, 2024
10
An epic story about how a city functions, its scope unprecedented media. Its quality is high throughout
100
If you stick with it, you will be rewarded with some of the most compelling, provocative drama ever produced for television.
Jul 18, 2013
90
An immensely satisfying - and immensely complicated - police drama. [31 May 2003]
90
The fans, no doubt, will be content with the conclusion of the brutal street politics--usually the best aspect of each season--as we witness a brilliantly stormy resolution of the unrest between Proposition Joe (Robert F. Chew), Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector), who continues to expand his power, and the charismatic, elegant brute Omar Little (Michael K. Williams), a murderous thief worth cherishing.
Apr 29, 2013
80
The Wire is a cop drama from top to bottom. It does take a systemic view of the issue, like "Traffic," Steven Soderbergh's drug-trade saga. But it never sacrifices drama and character for lecture. [31 May 2002, p.E14]
Apr 29, 2013
40
After watching five hours of preview tapes, I'm interested to see how The Wire turns out. But without characters to care for, much less root for, I'm not exactly burning with curiosity -- the way I am with most of HBO's other series...When it comes down to The Wire, this show falls short.
Dec 16, 2023
10
Incredible series, very well written story and acting is over the top!
Loved it!
Nov 12, 2023
10
Simply the best TV show I have ever seen.
More like reading a novel than watching the usual TVtropes. Not sure why Iwaited 20 years to watch it... But I am glad I finally did.
Jul 7, 2023
10
The perfect TV series. Intellectually stimulating, gritty. Absolutely not for the mainstream viewer. Put your thinking hats on. Invest in it. It will pay off.
Dec 16, 2022
10
The best TV show. Ever. It's the only thing I'm ready to give 10 points on this site.
May 5, 2022
6
I liked the first season. It looks like they researched a lot and put into the series, so it is like a documentary sometimes. But in the 2nd season I lost the motivation to look further: The actors are boring somehow and the homosexual scenes are annoying.
Production Company:
- Blown Deadline Productions
- Home Box Office (HBO)
Initial Release Date:Jun 2, 2002
Number of seasons:5 Seasons
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 15 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 4 Wins & 11 Nominations
Television Critics Association Awards
• 1 Win & 10 Nominations
