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Wire, TheFirst Aired in 2002 The Wire is an American police procedural television series set and produced in the mid-Atlantic city of Baltimore, Maryland. Created by writer/producer and former police reporter David Simon, the series is broadcast by the HBO cable network in the United States. The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002 and has aired 37 episodes in 3 seasons, with a fourth to begin on September 10, 2006. The first season's plot centers around the ongoing struggles between police units and drug-dealing gangs in the city's west side, and is told from both points of view. Subsequent seasons have focused on other facets of the city. 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, and how... whether you're a cop, a longshoreman, a drug dealer, a politician, a judgeor a lawyer, you are ultimately compromised and must contend with whatever institution you've committed to." The Wire has received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of urban life and uncommonly deep exploration of sociological themes, and has been called the best show on television by TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Guardian, and the Chicago Tribune. However, it has failed to draw an audience commensurate with its press. Simon has stated that he originally set out to create a police drama loosely based on the experiences of his writing partner, ex-homicide detective Ed Burns, in working on protracted investigations of violent drug dealers using surveillance technology. Burns often faced frustration with the bureaucracy of the police department, which Simon equated with his own ordeals as a police reporter for the Baltimore Sun. Writing against the background of current events, including institutionalized corporate crime at Enron and institutional dysfunction in the Catholic Church, the show became "more of a treatise about institutions and individuals than a straight cop show." Simon chose to set the show in Baltimore because of his familiarity with the city. He approached the mayor to get approval to portray it bleakly and was welcomed to work there again. Simon chose to take the show to HBO because of their existing working relationship from the 2000 miniseries The Corner. Anticipating a repeat of the arguments with executives that writing such a pessimistic show generated during the run of his NBC program Homicide: Life on the Street, he avoided other networks. Owing to their reputation for exploring new areas, HBO were initially dubious about including a cop drama in their lineup, but they eventually agreed to produce the pilot. Simon hoped that the show could change the opinions of some viewers but said that it was unlikely to have an impact on the issues it portrays. Cast: Lance Reddick .... Lt. Cedric Daniels / ... (39 episodes) (2002-2006) Dominic West .... Det. / ... (38 episodes) (2002-2006) Sonja Sohn .... Det. Shakima 'Kima' Greggs / ... (37 episodes) (2002-2006) Idris Elba .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell (36 episodes) (2002-2004) Wendell Pierce .... Det. William 'Bunk' Moreland (36 episodes) (2002-2006) Clarke Peters .... Det. Lester Freamon / ... (36 episodes) (2002-2006) Jim True-Frost .... Det. Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski / ... (34 episodes) (2002-2006) Seth Gilliam .... Det. / ... (34 episodes) (2002-2006) Domenick Lombardozzi .... Det. Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / ... (34 episodes) (2002-2006) Wood Harris .... Avon Barksdale (32 episodes) (2002-2004) Deirdre Lovejoy .... Asst. State's Atty. Rhonda Pearlman (28 episodes) (2002-2006) J.D. Williams .... Preston 'Bodie' Broadus / ... (28 episodes) (2002-2006) John Doman .... Col. / ... (27 episodes) (2002-2004) Frankie Faison .... Comm. Ervin H. Burrell / ... (27 episodes) (2002-2004) Andre Royo .... Bubbles (26 episodes) (2002-2006) Michael K. Williams .... Omar Little (26 episodes) (2002-2004) Delaney Williams .... Sgt. Jay Landsman (25 episodes) (2002-2004) Larry Gilliard Jr. .... D'Angelo Barksdale (19 episodes) (2002-2003) Tray Chaney .... Malik 'Poot' Carr (19 episodes) (2002-2004) Corey Parker Robinson .... Det. Leander Sydnor (17 episodes) (2002-2004) Michael Salconi .... Det. Michael Santangelo / ... (16 episodes) (2002-2004) Richard Burton .... Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty / ... (16 episodes) (2003-2004) If you see any mistakes on this page or if you have more infomation about this show, please submit a comment |
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