Series

The Wire

2002 · Released · 60 min · 5 seasons · United States

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Drama Crime Police Procedural

The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by American author and former police reporter David Simon for the cable network HBO. The series premiered on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons. The idea for the show started out as a police drama loosely based on the experiences of Simon's writing partner Ed Burns, a former homicide detective and public school teacher.

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David Simon

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Release date
2 June 2002 · Released
Runtime
60 min
Country of origin
United States
Languages
English
Genres
Drama · Crime · Police Procedural
Also known as
Français
Sur écoute
日本語
THE WIRE/ザ・ワイヤー
한국어
더 와이어
Polski
Prawo ulicy

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