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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

Andre Royo

Wood Harris

Idris Elba

Aidan Gillen

Robert Wisdom

Dominic West

Clarke Peters

Sonja Sohn

Daniel Attias

Larry Gilliard Jr

Lance Reddick

Jim True-Frost

The Wire: Series 3: Episode 5: Straight and True

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Episode 5: Straight and True

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Straight and True

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Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management.

Critically acclaimed drama series. Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management, and McNulty sees another side to Stringer Bell.

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

Colvin delivers a message to the next level of corner management. McNulty sees another side to Stringer Bell. Stringer tries to negotiate with Mario. Cutty flexes his muscle and continues to slide back into the life.

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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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