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Release Date:
2 June 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
Rules change. The game remains the same. (third season) morePlot:
Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 35 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(197 articles)
'Wire' star denies link to fatal shooting (From digitalspy. 14 July 2009, 4:32 AM, PDT)
Gunfight At The Wire Actor's Baby Shower
(From WENN. 13 July 2009, 6:26 PM, PDT)
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best show ever, owns nypd blues, the shield and so on... moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 29 of 323) more
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60 minCountry:
USAColor:
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Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:M (some episodes) | UK:18 (some episodes) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | UK:15 (some episodes) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MAFilming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USAFun Stuff
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The character of Sgt. Jay Landsman played by Delaney Williams was based on Jay Landsman, a real-life Sergeant with the Baltimore County Police. He was featured in 'David Simon (II)''s book "Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets". Landsman himself joined the cast in the third season playing Lt. Mello. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Omar testifies against Bird he gives his age as about twenty nine and says that he has been ripping and running for "eight or nine years." However, in the webisodes later produced for the series they show Omar as a child participating in a hold up, suggesting that his career as a stick up boy began much earlier. moreQuotes:
Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty: I got to ask you. If every time Snotboogie would grab the money and run away, why'd you even let him in the game?Witness: What?
Det. James 'Jimmy' McNulty: If Snotboogie always stole the money, why'd you let him play?
Witness: You got to, this is America, man.
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Way Down in the Hole moreFAQ
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What is the name of the song in the promo for season 4 preceeding the episodes?
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the wire is definitely the best show ever made. most realistic stuff ever. i takes a couple of episodes to get into it because it's pretty slow compared to the average show but once you get into it, you just become addicted. unlike other police shows this one deals with ONE investigation during its 4 entire seasons while in other shows cases are closed in one episode. another good thing about THE WIRE is that we follow both cops and thugs without any superficial caricature we find on CSI and such,THE WIRE keeps it real all the way. incredibly well written, amazing photography and oustanding actors, this is the kind of show that should be covered with emmies...