The Wire

Series - 2002 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 9.3 out of 10

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Series · 2002 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Wire

78% match~59m / ep5 seasons · 60 episodes
HBO Max
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The Wire fits what you've been watching (IMDb 9.3).

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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
9.3 / 10
437k votes
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94%
Tomatometer
TMDB
8.6 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Seasons5
Episodes60
Runtime~59m / ep
Release2002-06-02
Where to watch
HBO Max
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