The Wire: Season 4 - D 8 WIR 4
HBO (2007)
Action, Crime
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800 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Dominic West Det. / Off. James McNulty
Wendell Pierce Det. William Moreland
Sonja Sohn Det. Shakima Greggs
Lance Reddick Lt. Cedric Daniels
Aidan Gillen Councilman Thomas J. Carcetti
John Doman Dep. Comm. for Operations William A. Rawls  
Deirdre Lovejoy Asst. State's Atty. Rhonda Pearlman
Domenick Lombardozzi Det. Thomas Hauk  
Clarke Peters Det. Lester Freamon
Seth Gilliam Sgt. Ellis Carver  
Andre Royo Bubbles  
Michael K. Williams Omar Little
Jim True-Frost Det. Roland Pryzbylewski  
Frankie Faison Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell  
Corey Parker Robinson Det. Leander Sydnor
Director
Daniel Attias
Joe Chappelle
Producer Karen L. Thorson
Nina Kostroff-Noble
Writer Dennis Lehane
David Simon

The Wire is an American television drama series set and produced in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002 and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons.

Each season of The Wire focuses on a different facet of the city of Baltimore. In chronological order they are: the illegal drug trade, the seaport system, the city government and bureaucracy, the school system, and the print news media. The large cast consists mainly of character actors who are little known for their other roles. Simon has said that despite its presentation as a crime drama, the show is "really about the American city, and about how we live together. It's about how institutions have an effect on individuals. Whether one is a cop, a longshoreman, a drug dealer, a politician, a judge or a lawyer, all are ultimately compromised and must contend with whatever institution they are committed to."

Despite never enjoying large commercial success or winning major television awards, The Wire has been described by many critics as the greatest television series ever made and one of the most accomplished works of fiction of the 2000s.The show is recognized for its realistic portrayal of urban life, its literary ambitions, and its uncommonly deep exploration of sociopolitical themes.
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