The Wire
- Release Date
- June 2, 2002
- Cast
- Dominic West , Lance Reddick , Wood Harris , Wendell Pierce , Clarke Peters , Michael K. Williams , Deirdre Lovejoy , J.D. Williams
- Main Genre
- Action
- Seasons
- 5
Summary
In 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.
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