|
The Wire (2002–2008)
9.5
Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement. Creator:David Simon |
| Watch Trailer |
60 min - 
Watch now
Buy it from
Amazon »
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another
10 wins
&
40 nominations
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
Edit
Storyline
Set in Baltimore, this show centers around the city's inner-city drug scene. It starts as mid-level drug dealer, D'Angelo Barksdale beats a murder rap. After a conversation with a judge, Det. James McNulty has been assigned to lead a joint homicide and narcotics team, in order to bring down drug kingpin Avon Barksdale. Avon Barksdale, accompanied by his right-hand man Stringer Bell, enforcer Wee-Bey and many lieutenants (including his own nephew, D'Angelo Barksdale), has to deal with law enforcement, informants in his own camp, and competition with a local rival, Omar, who's been robbing Barksdale's dealers and reselling the drugs. The supervisor of the investigation, Lt. Cedric Daniels, has to deal with his own problems, such as a corrupt bureaucracy, some of his detectives beating suspects, hard-headed but determined Det. McNulty, and a blackmailing deputy. The show depicts the lives of every part of the drug "food chain"... Written by Yuri
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
Rules change. The game remains the same. (third season) See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Escuta See more »Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USACompany Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
Color
Edit
See more »
different artists performing in different genres (blues, soul, etc.). See more »
Written by Tom Waits
Performed by the Neville Brothers
(season 3) See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Reg E. Cathey auditioned for the roles of Cedric Daniels and Lester Freamon. He was later cast in the show's fourth season as Norman Wilson. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Throughout the series some Officers are shown on both the day, evening and Night shifts in a short period of time, some even within the same day. The Baltimore police department rarely gives shift changes until the next fiscal year. See more »Quotes
Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty: All those mopes in bracelets and not one of them named Osama.See more »
Crazy Credits
The opening song is the same, but every season a new version is used withdifferent artists performing in different genres (blues, soul, etc.). See more »
Soundtracks
"Way Down in the Hole"Written by Tom Waits
Performed by the Neville Brothers
(season 3) See more »
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.