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The Wire

DramaCrime18+ (TV-MA)2002 - 20085 Seasons

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The Wire (2002 - 2008)

95/100

9.3/10

352.5K Votes

Drama Crime Rated: 18+ (TV-MA)2002 - 20085 Seasons

The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.The Wire featuring Sonja Sohn and John Doman has one or more episodes streaming on MAX, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, available for purchase on iTunes, and 6 others. It's a crime and drama show with 60 episodes over 5 seasons. The Wire is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a very high IMDb audience rating of 9.3 (352,539 votes) and was very well received by critics.

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Perhaps one of the best series of television I’ve ever watched.

EPISODE GUIDE

The Wire Season 5 Overview

Jan 6, 2008 - Mar 9, 2008

Season 5 of The Wire has 10 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, DIRECTV STREAM and for Rent or Purchase on 7 Services.

The Wire Season 5 Episodes

S05 E10-30-

Mar 9, 2008

Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and...

S05 E10 of The Wire is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 7 Services.

S05 E09 Late Editions

Mar 2, 2008

With Steintorf ordering Rawls to initiate 'creative' remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance pays off with a promising...

S05 E09 of The Wire is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 7 Services.

S05 E08 Clarifications

Feb 24, 2008

Baltimore's renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels and McNulty, starting with Carver. Facing a new political challenge, Carcetti...

S05 E08 of The Wire is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, MAX and for Rent or Purchase on 7 Services.

All Episodes in Season 5

All Seasons of The Wire

Season 1

13 Episodes | MAX, Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft, Vudu, YouTube, & Rent or Buy

Season 2

12 Episodes | MAX, Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft, Vudu, YouTube, & Rent or Buy

Season 3

12 Episodes | MAX, Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft, Vudu, YouTube, & Rent or Buy

Season 4

13 Episodes | MAX, Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft, Vudu, YouTube, & Rent or Buy

Season 5

10 Episodes | MAX, Prime Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft, Vudu, YouTube, & Rent or Buy

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60 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (MAX and DIRECTV STREAM).

60 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 7 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and 4 others).

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#10 Ranked TV Show

#2 Ranked in Police TV

#3 Ranked in Crime TV

#6 Ranked in TV on MAX

The Wire has a very high IMDb audience rating of 9.3 (352,539 votes) and was very well received by critics. The show is extremely popular with Reelgood users lately.

About The Wire

The Wire Overview

The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.

Age rating: 18+ (TV-MA)

Number of seasons: 5 Seasons

Number of episodes: 60 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Drama Crime

Related Tags: Police Drug Political Gangster

Country of origin: America

Available to watch on: MAX DIRECTV STREAM

Original Release Date: Jun 2, 2002

Show Status: Ended

Next episode release: N/A

The Wire

The Wire (2002 - 2008)

Where to Watch The Wire

RATINGS & REVIEWS

EPISODE GUIDE

The Wire Season 5 Overview

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S05 E09 Late Editions

S05 E08 Clarifications

All Episodes in Season 5

The Wire Season 4 Overview

S04 E13 Final Grades

S04 E12 That's Got His Own

S04 E11 A New Day

All Episodes in Season 4

The Wire Season 3 Overview

S03 E12 Mission Accomplished

S03 E11 Middle Ground

S03 E10 Reformation

All Episodes in Season 3

The Wire Season 2 Overview

S02 E12 Port in a Storm

S02 E11 Bad Dreams

S02 E10 Storm Warnings

All Episodes in Season 2

The Wire Season 1 Overview

S01 E13 Sentencing

S01 E12 Cleaning Up

S01 E11 The Hunt

All Episodes in Season 1

All Seasons of The Wire

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Cast & Crew

Sonja Sohn

John Doman

Dominic West

Lance Reddick

Wendell Pierce

Clarke Peters

Michael Kenneth Williams

Deirdre Lovejoy

J.D. Williams

Andre Royo

Seth Gilliam

Frankie Faison

Domenick Lombardozzi

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Jim True-Frost

Michael Kostroff

Corey Parker Robinson

Wood Harris

Felicia Pearson

Idris Elba

Ed Burns

Eric Overmyer

George Pelecanos

Joe Chappelle

David Simon

Nina Kostroff-Noble

Robert F. Colesberry

David Simon

Ed Burns

George Pelecanos

Richard Price

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About The Wire

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