The Wire
Listen carefully.
8.6
2002
5 Seasons
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.
Episode Ratings
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AVG.
● Peak TV (8.5+)
● Must Watch (8.0-8.4)
● Solid (7.0-7.9)
● Meh (6.0-6.9)
● Skip It (5.0-5.9)
● Trash (4.0-4.9)
● Unwatchable (<4.0)
Show Information
Status
Ended
First Air Date
6/2/2002
Last Air Date
3/9/2008
Number of Seasons
5
Number of Episodes
60
Rating
8.6
(2,554 votes)
Genres
Crime
Drama
Networks
HBO
Overview
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.
