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.
13 episodes · June 2, 2002
On the drug-infested streets of West Baltimore, there are good guys and there are bad guys. Sometimes you need more than a badge to tell them apart. Season 1 follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore — one that culminates in a complex series of dangerous wiretaps and surveillance.
You can stream The Wire on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
No — The Wire has ended.
The Wire has 5 seasons and 60 episodes, and first aired in 2002.
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