Name: The Wire
Genre: Series

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The drama series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore told from the points of view of both the police and their targets.

Drama • 2008 • 21

Homicide detective Jimmy McNulty winds up assigned to narcotics outcasts charged with investigating drug lord Avon Barksdale and his powerful operation.

The Wire S1 Ep01

A witness who testified against D’Angelo has been found slain, putting even more heat on McNulty.

The Wire S1 Ep02

The early-morning "field interviews" by Herc, Carver and Prez have led to a minor riot, a boy losing an eye, and some bad publicity for the police.

The Wire S1 Ep03

Mahone celebrates getting out of the force due to injury while Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant.

The Wire S1 Ep04

McNulty’s detail finally gets clone pagers; Bell teaches D’Angelo how to "school" his lookouts.

The Wire S1 Ep05

With Rawls looking to make a premature arrest in three murders linked to D’Angelo and Avon Barksdale, McNulty and Greggs turn to an unlikely ally.

The Wire S1 Ep06

Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon look to bust a drug restocking in the low rises.

The Wire S1 Ep07

McNulty gets the tag of a car driven by Stringer Bell while Greggs and Carver bust a congressional aide toting a bag full of dirty cash.

The Wire S1 Ep08

Barksdale finds himself playing an expensive game of one-upmanship with his east-side rival, Proposition Joe, for bragging rights in the Projects.

The Wire S1 Ep09

With Wallace in custody, McNulty and Daniels try to figure out what to do with him the months before he testifies.

The Wire S1 Ep10

After the disastrous buy-bust shooting, the police turn up the heat on tracking down Savino, Wee-Bey and Little Man.

The Wire S1 Ep11

The low-rise pay phones are out of service, so McNulty and Daniels try to keep pace by tapping Barksdale's office.

The Wire S1 Ep12

With the heat turned up in the high-rises, Daniels and McNulty turn to a higher authority in an effort to crack the case wide open.

The Wire S1 Ep13

The Wire S1

Detective McNulty discovers the body of a woman floating in the harbor, while Major Valchek is made to look like a fool.

The Wire S2 Ep01

Valchek gets back at Sobotka for the church gift fiasco, while Avon continues to run his empire from his cell.

The Wire S2 Ep02

Bunk and Freamon chase their crime scene to Philly, while McNulty pursues the identity of the Jane Doe found floating in the harbor.

The Wire S2 Ep03

McNulty continues his mission to find out about the drowned body he found, but his old partner, Bunk, says they have more urgent matters at hand.

The Wire S2 Ep04

Ziggy loses his prized Camaro to drug dealers, while homicide detectives hand out grand jury summonses to stevedores involved in the homicide.

The Wire S2 Ep05

Trying to let go of police work and return to his marriage, McNulty gives up on identifying his Jane Doe, while the inspectors home in on Sobotka.

The Wire S2 Ep06

Greggs and Prez tap into a circuit of Russian prostitutes, while Sobotka gives his lobbyist grief over the status of port legislation.

The Wire S2 Ep07

McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge of legendary proportions.

The Wire S2 Ep08

Bodie’s effort to improve sales ends disastrously, forcing Bell to rethink his strategy while Valcheck fumes over the change of targets.

The Wire S2 Ep09

Valcheck visits the FBI in an attempt to get real results on the docks. Ziggy's deal with Double-G goes bad. Nick lies to Aimee, Greggs considers motherhood.

The Wire S2 Ep10

The Detail makes a desperate move, and Daniels reams out Landsman for dropping the ball. Nick's deceit is in the open as Sobotka is overwhelmed by bad news.

The Wire S2 Ep11

In the Season Two finale, the Detail has a setback, and needs a new cooperator, while Russell and Bunk revisit Philly, looking for evidence.

The Wire S2 Ep12

The Wire S2

A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers, forcing the Barksdale drug crew to find a new home in West Baltimore.

The Wire S3 Ep01

Bodies continue to drop, and the street violence forces both sides to make difficult decisions.

The Wire S3 Ep02

Omar and crew get more than they bargained for during a stick-up of a Barksdale stash house, while Cutty tries to stay straight.

The Wire S3 Ep03

West Baltimore residents get some surprising straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin.

The Wire S3 Ep04

McNulty takes Stringer Bell’s legitimate business deals to mean that he is now unreachable as a drug target while Carcetti tries to fix the state witness program.

The Wire S3 Ep05

Burrell hears from the mayor that he should take Baltimore’s rising body count very personally as Daniels keeps up the front of his marriage to Marla.

The Wire S3 Ep06

Omar grapples with guilt as Butchie points out its pitfalls, while Greggs stumbles into Cheryl, forcing them to confront their relationship.

The Wire S3 Ep07

With Amsterdam running full tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves, while the cops weigh the merits of their loyalty.

The Wire S3 Ep08

A murder in Amsterdam presents new challenges and further divides the Western District troops and their allegiance to Colvin.

The Wire S3 Ep09

Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar, who has his own plan for vengeance.

The Wire S3 Ep10

Awaiting his fate, Colvin works behind the scenes to shape the outcome of Amsterdam, while protecting his men from possible repercussions.

The Wire S3 Ep11

A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo, while Royce continues to grapple with Amsterdam.

The Wire S3 Ep12

The Wire S3

Four boys – Michael, Namond, Randy and Dukie – play out their summer vacation while Royce and Carcetti hit the campaign trail.

The Wire S4 Ep01

Pearlman treads on thin ice; Marlo plays Robin Hood; Prez preps for school; Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce.

The Wire S4 Ep02

Royce resorts to extreme measures; the detail gets a new boss and agenda; Prez survives his first day at school.

The Wire S4 Ep03

A high-profile homicide case gets a new detective; Omar gets burned in poker; Colvin and Cutty get new jobs in the school system.

The Wire S4 Ep04

Burrell feels the heat from Royce; Marlo tries to enlist Michael; Dukie debunks Randy’s "special dead" theory.

The Wire S4 Ep05

Carcetti responds to a campaign smear; Randy makes a startling revelation; Marlo proves elusive, though Omar doesn’t.

The Wire S4 Ep06

Royce and Carcetti make their peace; Prez has a good day, though Bubbles doesn’t; Greggs uses "soft eyes" at a crime scene.

The Wire S4 Ep07

Carcetti makes the rounds; Colvin uses corner logic in class; Daniels sees his stock rising; Michael is unsettled by an unwanted guest.

The Wire S4 Ep08

Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc; Colvin offers an incentive; Andre turns to Proposition Joe for protection.

The Wire S4 Ep09

Burrell sends out a mandate; Kevin comes clean to Marlo; Bubbles gets payback; Chris takes care of a problem.

The Wire S4 Ep10

Carcetti faces a dilemma; Randy gets the cold shoulder; Omar makes a power play; Freamon has a revelation.

The Wire S4 Ep11

Freamon seeks help in City Hall; Bubbles turns desperate; Michael rejects his past; Omar strikes again.

The Wire S4 Ep12

Namond, Randy and Dukie adjust to new realities; Michael is promoted; Omar makes Prop Joe a new offer; McNulty looks to pay back a debt.

The Wire S4 Ep13

The Wire S4

Citywide budget cuts hit the police hard; corporate downsizing frustrates the staff of a local newspaper.

The Wire S5 Ep01

McNulty decides to take matters into his own hands; Marlo takes care of unfinished business.

The Wire S5 Ep02

Carcetti’s police plans are leaked to the press; Marlo cleans up his cash; McNulty shares his obsession with Freamon.

The Wire S5 Ep03

The police brass changes; McNulty and Freamon look for bodies; Prop Joe pays his last respects; Marlo delivers a gift.

The Wire S5 Ep04

Marlo’s new alliance gives Freamon and McNulty a fresh lead; the press turns its attention to a breaking story, to Davis’ relief.

The Wire S5 Ep05

In this episode of the HBO Original series, Templeton makes headlines; Bunk follows up on old leads; McNulty takes an interest in the homeless.

The Wire S5 Ep06

An unexpected call puts Templeton and the newspaper back in the spotlight – and gets McNulty some unwanted extra attention.

The Wire S5 Ep07

Bunk returns a McNulty favor; Carcetti is forced to make political deals; Hayes talks to Templeton about his sources.

The Wire S5 Ep08

Freamon’s hard work pays off with a promising lead, though McNulty isn't in the mood to celebrate.

The Wire S5 Ep09

In the series finale of this HBO Original production, McNulty and Freamon face the consequences of their actions while Carcetti tries to save face.