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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

Frankie R Faison

Seth Gilliam

Lance Reddick

Aidan Gillen

Sonja Sohn

Daniel Attias

The Wire: Series 5: Episode 4: Transitions

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Episode 4: Transitions

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Transitions

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The Baltimore Sun scrambles to confirm surprising news from City Hall.

Acclaimed Baltimore police drama. The Baltimore Sun scrambles to confirm surprising news from City Hall. Marlo tries to win favour with the Greeks.

Critically acclaimed Baltimore police drama. 

The Baltimore Sun scrambles to confirm surprising news from City Hall, but loses out to the TV media in scooping a high-profile grand jury appearance. 

Marlo tries to win favour with the Greeks, whilst Proposition Joe pays his last respects to a fallen colleague. Freamon enlists a past partner to help with the investigation.

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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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