Though it takes its time getting started, The Wire is worth the wait, spinning a connective web of characters and delivering no-holds-barred commentary on some of America's unsettling societal problems. Read critic reviews
The Wire (2002)
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Episodes
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1. The Target
Air date: Jun 2, 2002
McNulty (Dominic West) is assigned to a team of outcasts assigned to probe drug lord Avon Barksdale's (Wood Harris) operations.
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2. The Detail
Air date: Jun 9, 2002
A witness who testified against D'Angelo is found murdered; Greggs is briefed on the Barksdale probe.
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3. The Buys
Air date: Jun 16, 2002
Detectives' inquiries spark a minor riot, causing a boy to lose an eye and giving police a black eye publicity-wise.
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4. Old Cases
Air date: Jun 23, 2002
Gang members arrested in the raid face arraignment; Greggs and McNulty try to turn Hardcase into an informant.
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5. The Pager
Air date: Jun 30, 2002
McNulty's detail tries breaking the code on the gang's pagers; Bell teaches D'Angelo how to train lookouts.
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6. The Wire
Air date: Jul 7, 2002
Rawls' demands create strange allies; Wallace and D'Angelo wrestle with their consciences; Omar turns witness.
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7. One Arrest
Air date: Jul 21, 2002
A tip-off prompts arrest, but Avon and Stringer grow suspicious; another witness to the Grant murder emerges.
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8. Lessons
Air date: Jul 28, 2002
McNulty gets Stringer's license-plate number; Omar engages in a violent street encounter.
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9. Game Day
Air date: Aug 4, 2002
Barksdale plays games with an East Side rival; Herc and Carver take cash from Wee-Bey; Omar resurfaces.
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10. The Cost
Air date: Aug 11, 2002
McNulty and Daniels try to figure out what to do with Wallace; Sydnor and Carver track down one of Barksdale's stash houses.
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Audience Reviews for The Wire: Season 1
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The literal best show ever made.
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This is no a typical police drama tv series, due to their op theme song for every season have bring out the topic for discussion for the season, From Police, drug dealer, gangs and Street, Harbours and Labour, Political, Kids, school and education system,all and all. Until now i can't any other tv series had reached this high stage of tv series
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A must watch . Very addictive
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Not sure why people think this show is that good? Its ok! But nothing special …
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Best TV show ever. Amazing attention to detail, brilliant writing, acting, directing.
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Incredibly slow start. It may get better if you can manage to force yourself through the first couple of episodes.
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It took slow to get into but was so worth the wait.
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The Wire may actually be an even slower burn than the Sopranos. But it is worth it! The reason the writers take their time is because they are investing in building up 30+ important characters. It's incredible how much you feel like you know the characters by the end. You sort of develop your own bond with each character. And not only do you get to know the characters, but the characters are awesome, and some of the most memorable I've seen on TV (Omar and Bubbles in particular). The narco/cops story itself is nothing novel, but the way the show is written, built up, etc...makes it entirely fresh. Best show of all time!
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A great start to my favorite show to date!
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One of the greatest shows of all time for a very good reason. Takes a while to get started but by mid-3/4 season the rollercoaster is moving and the sheer weight of the narrative and its line of plot dominoes sweeps you away. An early scene is comprised simply of two cops casing an old crime scene with only f bombs as dialogue but by the end of it you have a complete picture of how they do their job and of what actually happened at the scene years before. A masterpiece ensemble written by a journalist who spent time with the Baltimore PD and tells the *real* story of police work in a way that starts out slow but gathers steam and an undeniable momentum from all the weight of its details and adherence to authentic, unhurried human drama. One of the greatest and a true lesson in TV story for those who want to learn from the best.
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