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The Wire

The Wire

TV Show · 2002

17+ Ages 15-17
Editor
Excellent
TV-MA

Creator: David Simon

Cast: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kenneth Williams, Deirdre Lovejoy, Andre Royo, John Doman, Clarke Peters, Jamie Hector, Aidan Gillen, Seth Gilliam, Domenick Lombardozzi, Corey Parker Robinson, Isiah Whitlock Jr.

What's 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.


Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Heavy
4/5
Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Moderate
3/5
Violence & Scariness Heavy
4/5
Sex, Romance & Nudity Heavy
4/5
Diverse Representations Mild
2/5
Flow & Focus Mild
2/5
Positive Role Models Mild
1/5
Products & Purchases Mild
1/5

Where to Watch

Seasons

5 seasons available

Photos & Videos

The Review

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