2002 – 2008 · Series · TV-MA

The Wire

Name: The Wire
Director: Agnieszka Holland, Alex Zakrzewski, Anthony Hemingway, Brad Anderson, Clark Johnson, Clement Virgo, Dan Attias, David Platt, Dominic West, Ed Bianchi, Elodie Keene, Ernest R. Dickerson, Gloria Muzio, Jim McKay, Leslie Libman, Milcho Manchevski, Peter Medak, Rob Bailey, Seith Mann, Steve Shill, Thomas J. Wright, Tim Van Patten, Christine Moore, Joy Kecken, Scott Kecken
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2002
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wood Harris, Wendell Pierce

93Critics

9.5Audience

My take

You’ll likely enjoy The Wire if you want a gritty, realistic crime drama with layered perspectives and lots of social issues; Not for you if you need nonstop thrills or a clear moral line, and you may prefer The Sopranos or Breaking Bad instead.

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Cast

Dominic WestLance ReddickSonja SohnWood HarrisWendell PierceMichael Kenneth WilliamsDeirdre LovejoyIdris Elba

Directors

Agnieszka HollandAlex ZakrzewskiAnthony HemingwayBrad AndersonClark JohnsonClement VirgoDan AttiasDavid PlattDominic WestEd BianchiElodie KeeneErnest R. DickersonGloria MuzioJim McKayLeslie LibmanMilcho ManchevskiPeter MedakRob BaileySeith MannSteve Shill

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