The Wire

David Simon, a novelist and former police reporter created and wrote the American crime drama television series The Wire. In the United States, the series was shown on HBO, a cable network. The Wire ran for five seasons, from June 2, 2002, to March 9, 2008, and had 60 episodes. The Wire is set and filmed in Baltimore, Maryland, and each season introduces a new institution and its ties to law enforcement while keeping characters and stories from prior seasons. The illicit drug trade, the port system, municipal administration and bureaucracy, education and schools, and the print news media are the five subjects, in chronological order.

The Wire is praised for its literary themes, exceptionally accurate explorations of society and politics, and realistic depiction of urban life. The series garnered just average ratings during its initial run and never won any major television awards, but it is now widely regarded as one of the best shows in television history.

Detailed Information:
Genre: Crime drama, Serial drama, Tragedy
Created by: David Simon
Starring: Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison
No. of seasons: 5
No. of episodes: 60