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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 5

Dominic West

Clarke Peters

Aidan Gillen

Tristan Mack Wilds

Seth Gilliam

Andre Royo

Lance Reddick

John Doman

Frankie R Faison

Sonja Sohn

Neal Huff

Joe Chappelle

The Wire: Series 5: Episode 1: More with Less

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McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo's crew. Carver has been promoted.

Acclaimed Baltimore police drama. McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo's crew. A promoted Carver has to deal with police unhappy about unpaid overtime.

Critically acclaimed Baltimore police drama.

McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo's crew. Carver has been promoted and has to deal with police unhappy about unpaid overtime. Mayor Carcetti tries to keep his campaign promise to lower crime, but has promised all his money to the schools.

Meanwhile, city editor Augustus 'Gus' Haynes and the staff of the Baltimore Sun newspaper, reeling from corporate cutbacks, look into a story linking a politician to a drug dealer.

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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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