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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

Wood Harris

Idris Elba

Aidan Gillen

Robert Wisdom

Dominic West

Clarke Peters

Sonja Sohn

Jim True-Frost

Lance Reddick

The Wire: Series 3: Episode 9: Slapstick

Episode 9

Episode 9: Slapstick

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Slapstick

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A long-standing agreement not to shoot people on Sundays is violated.

Critically acclaimed drama series. A long-standing agreement not to shoot people on Sundays is violated. Brianna seeks answers from Avon and Stringer.

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

There's disapproval on the corners when a long-standing agreement not to shoot people on Sundays is violated. Cutty tries to get permits for his gym. Brianna seeks answers from Avon and Stringer. Pearlman and Daniels confront a unhelpful cell phone company over wiretap orders. Councilman Gray has news for Carcetti. A murder in Amsterdam presents new challenges and further divides the Western District troops and their allegiance to Colvin.

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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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