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
Season 3
5 Seasons
Season Premiere:
Sep 19, 2004
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
98
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Universal Acclaim
9.3
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
98
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11 Reviews
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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]
Jul 18, 2013
100
There hasn't been a television drama as good as "The Wire" since the equally ignored "Homicide: Life on the Street" held down the bottom rungs of the Nielsen ratings a decade ago. [17 Sep 2004]
User score
Universal Acclaim
9.3
95% Positive
413 Ratings
413 Ratings
1% Mixed
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4% Negative
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16 Ratings
Mar 5, 2022
10
Time After Time B. All Due Respect B+.
Dead Soldiers B+. Amsterdam B+.
Straight And True B+. Homecoming A-.
Back Burners B+. Moral Midgetry A-. Slapstick A-.
Reformation A-. Middle Ground A.
Mission Accomplished A.
Aug 22, 2018
10
The Wire left being a great and becames a spetacular show in third season. The way that topics are discussed are very simple and at the same time quite clever.
Jul 18, 2013
100
If there were an Emmy for most great moments per hour, "The Wire" would deserve it. [17 Sep 2004]
Jul 18, 2013
100
If you do that rare TV thing of actually paying close attention, HBO's complex, richly detailed crime drama will sweep you away like a fine novel. [17 Sep 2004]
Jul 18, 2013
100
It's better than ever. [David] Simon has always been good, but he seems to have truly matured this year as both a writer ... and executive producer. No one is making richer television drama than he is right now. [18 Sep 2004]
Feb 22, 2018
10
Just watch in on HBO GO.... and just put it on my #1 TV series. I don´t know what was watching in 2004 (maybe lost or 24) but this is the best writing in TV. Wasn´t this involved in a series since Justified. McNolty Rules
Feb 2, 2018
10
The Wire season 3 is a brilliant masterpiece in handling things at start up to 6 episodes it feels everything is connected and the acting is outstanding, slowly at end you may feel satisfied but at the same time u think that want more dose or should have been still more to it. Oh god, the wire is brilliantly executed.
Nov 3, 2015
10
In my opinion, it's the greatest TV Show ever made. An epic tapestry of the city of Baltimore. Novelistic in its approach to storytelling it pushed the boundaries for what TV could be. Not only was there great writing and directing but the show also dealt with greater social issues. A must watch for everyone.
Jun 23, 2015
10
Omar > every character is every other show ever. Period. This season marks a return to the streets of B-more as the crew is reunited and once again focused on street drug crime. This is my favorite season of my favorite TV show, I have 0 negative comments.
Dec 27, 2019
0
all the characters in this show are horribly written and acted. it's so boring and nothing ever happens, this show is boring and overrated
