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Critically acclaimed American crime drama series set in Baltimore

Critically acclaimed American crime drama series set in Baltimore, telling the story of inner-city drug culture as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement. Created by David Simon

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The Wire: Series 3

Lance Reddick

Idris Elba

Aidan Gillen

Robert Wisdom

Dominic West

Glynn Turman

Dennis Lehane

Larry Gilliard Jr

Sonja Sohn

Wood Harris

The Wire: Series 3: Episode 3: Dead Soldiers

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Episode 3: Dead Soldiers

Series 3

Dead Soldiers

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Proposition Joe tips off Stringer Bell about police wire taps.

Critically acclaimed crime drama series. Omar plans a stick-up and Colvin has a radical plan he's keeping secret from his bosses.

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

Proposition Joe tips off Stringer Bell about police wire taps. Omar plans a stick-up. Colvin has a radical plan he's keeping secret from his bosses. Carcetti continues to curry favour in Mayor Royce's inner circle. Bunk is dispatched on an impossible mission and Cutty tries to stay on the straight and narrow.

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Critically acclaimed crime drama series telling the story of a single drugs investigation

Critically acclaimed crime drama series telling the story of a single drugs-and-murder police investigation from the point of view of the police and their targets

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