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The Wire

Series 2

Episode 1: Ebb Tide

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Critically acclaimed drama series about drug dealers in West Baltimore and the police investigating them.

McNulty is reassigned to the marine unit. Avon Barksdale continues to run his drugs empire from behind bars.

Down at the docks, Nick negotiates a deal with the Greeks to steal a container. Show less

Contributors

Det James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Lt Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Deputy Comm Ervin H Burrell:
Frankie R Faison
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Col William A Rawls:
John Doman
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor
Director:
Ed Bianchi
Writer:
Ed Bianchi

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