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The Wire
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2002·5 Seasons·60 Episodes·★ 8.6
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 5 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
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Read the synopsis.
Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes
2002
Season 2
12 episodes
2003
Season 3
12 episodes
2004
Season 4
13 episodes
2006
Season 5
10 episodes
2008
Cast
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