The Wire

Synopsis

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.

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Where to watch

The Wire streams on HBO Max. See the full HBO Max ranking · Overall Top 100

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