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| Format | Drama |
| Created by | David Simon |
| Starring | Dominic West John Doman Idris Elba Frankie Faison Larry Gilliard, Jr. Wood Harris Deirdre Lovejoy Wendell Pierce Lance Reddick Andre Royo Sonja Sohn Chris Bauer Paul Ben Victor Clarke Peters Amy Ryan Aidan Gillen Jim True-Frost Robert Wisdom Reg E. Cathey Clark Johnson Tom McCarthy Seth Gilliam Domenick Lombardozzi J. D. Williams Michael Kenneth Williams Corey Parker Robinson Chad L. Coleman Jamie Hector Glynn Turman Gbenga Akinnagbe Neal Huff Jermaine Crawford Tristan Wilds Michael Kostroff Michelle Paress Isiah Whitlock, Jr. |
| Opening theme | "Way Down in the Hole" Season 1: The Blind Boys of Alabama Season 2: Tom Waits Season 3: The Neville Brothers Season 4: DoMaJe Season 5: Steve Earle |
| Ending theme | "The Fall" by Blake Leyh |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of episodes | 60 (List of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) |
David Simon Nina Kostroff Noble |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | approx. The Wire, a Television drama series created by David Simon, premiered on June 2 2002 on HBO in the United States and ended on March Nina Kostroff Noble, aka Nina K Noble, is an award-winning American television producer The single-camera setup (aka single-camera mode of production is a method of shooting films and television programs 60 min. (commercial-free) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | HBO |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original run | June 2, 2002 – March 9, 2008 |
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The Wire is an American television drama series set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland. 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode The i, which is sometimes uppercase stands for Interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution 51, Multichannel audio, Multichannel music Surround 3D Surround 5 Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Television is one of the major major mass media of the United States. Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional Created, produced, 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. Premium television (sometimes Pay television in North America) generally refers to a class of commercial-free Television services which The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002 and ended on March 9, 2008, with 60 episodes airing over the course of its five seasons. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Wire, a Television drama series created by David Simon, premiered on June 2 2002 on HBO in the United States and ended on March
Each season of The Wire focuses on a different facet of the city of Baltimore. They are, in order: the drug trade, the port, the city 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. A character actor is an Actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones 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. The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes 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 judge [or] lawyer, you are ultimately compromised and must contend with whatever institution you've committed to. "[1]
Despite never seeing great commercial success or winning any major television awards,[2] The Wire has frequently been cited by critics as one of the greatest television series of all time. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U [3][4][5] The show is recognized for its realistic portrayal of urban life, artistic ambitions, and uncommonly deep exploration of sociological themes. Sociology (from Latin: socius "companion" and the suffix -ology "the study of" from Greek λόγος lógos "knowledge"
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Origins
Simon has stated that he originally set out to create a police drama loosely based on the experiences of his writing partner Ed Burns, a former homicide detective. This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. Burns, when working on protracted investigations of violent drug dealers using surveillance technology, had 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. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage 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. Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in "[6]
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. During his time as a writer and producer for the NBC program Homicide: Life on the Street, which was based on his non-fiction book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, Simon had come into conflict with network executives over the show's pessimism, and wanted to avoid a repeat of these arguments. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent He chose to take The Wire to HBO because of their existing working relationship from the 2000 miniseries The Corner. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes The Corner is a 2000 HBO Television miniseries based on the book The Corner A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood Owing to its reputation for exploring new areas, HBO was initially dubious about including a cop drama in its lineup, but eventually agreed to produce the pilot episode. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. [6][7] Simon hoped that the show would change the opinions of some viewers but said that it was unlikely to have an impact on the issues it portrays. [6]
Themes
Realism
The writers strive to create a realistic vision of an American city based on their own experiences. Central to this aim is the creation of truthful characters. Simon has stated that most of them are composites of real-life Baltimore figures. [8][9] The show often casts non-professional actors in minor roles, distinguishing itself from other television series by showing the "faces and voices of the real city" it depicts. [10] The writing also uses a lot of contemporary slang to enhance the immersive viewing experience. [10]
In distinguishing the police characters from other television detectives, Simon makes the point that even the best police of The Wire are motivated not by a desire to protect and serve, but by the intellectual vanity of believing they are smarter than the criminals they are chasing. Many officers portrayed on the show are incompetent, brutal, self-aggrandizing, or hamstrung by bureaucracy and politics. The criminals are not always motivated by profit or a desire to harm others; many are trapped in their existence and all have human qualities. Even so, The Wire does not minimize or gloss over the horrific effects of their actions. [1]
The show is realistic in depicting the processes of both police work and criminal activity. Many of the plot points were based on the experiences of Simon and Burns. There have even been reports of real-life criminals watching the show to learn how to counter police investigation techniques. [11][12] The fifth season portrays a working newsroom and has been hailed as the most realistic portrayal of the media in film and television. [13]
In December 2006, The Washington Post carried an article with local African-American students saying that the show had "hit a nerve" with the African-American community, and that they themselves knew real-life counterparts of many of the characters. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D The article expressed great sadness at the toll drugs and violence are taking on the African-American community. [14]
Institutional dysfunction
Simon has identified the organizations featured in the show—the Baltimore Police Department, City Hall, the Baltimore Public School System, the Avon Barksdale drug trafficking operation, and the stevedores' union—as comparable institutions. The Baltimore Police Department, or BPD provides Police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland The Baltimore City Public School System ( BCPSS) is one of the most historic public School districts in the United States. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. All are dysfunctional in some way, and the characters are typically betrayed by the institutions that they accept in their lives. [1] Simon described the show as "cynical about [its] institutions"[12] while taking a humanistic approach toward its characters. [12] A central theme developed throughout the show is the struggle between individual desires and subordination to the group's goals. Whether it is Officer Jimmy McNulty using all his cards to pursue a high-profile case despite resistance from his own department, or gang member D'Angelo Barksdale accepting 20 years in prison contrary to his strong desire to turn in his uncle Avon and take a plea, this type of conflict is pervasive in all aspects of the show.
Surveillance
Central to the structure and plot of the show is the use of electronic surveillance and wiretap technologies by the police—hence the title The Wire. Surveillance is the monitoring of Behavior. Systems surveillance is the process of monitoring the behavior of people objects or processes within systems for conformity Wiretap redirects here For the radio program see WireTap (radio program Telephone tapping (or wire tapping / wiretapping in Salon.com described the title as a metaphor for the viewer's experience: the wiretaps provide the police with access to a secret world, just as the show does for the viewer. Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online [15] Simon has discussed the use of camera shots of surveillance equipment, or shots that appear to be taken from the equipment itself, to emphasize the volume of surveillance in modern life and the characters' need to sift through this information. [1]
Visual novel
Many important events occur off-camera and there is no artificial exposition in the form of voice-over or flashbacks, with the sole exception of one flashback at the end of the pilot episode. Exposition is a technique by which background information about the characters events or setting is conveyed in a novel play movie or other work of fiction The term voice-over refers to a production technique where a non-diagetic voice is broadcast live or pre-recorded in Radio, Television, Film, In history film television and other media a flashback (also called analepsis) is an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current " The Target " is the first episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire, the Pilot episode of the series Thus, the viewer needs to follow every conversation closely in order to understand who's who and what's going on. Salon.com has described the show as novelistic in structure, with a greater depth of writing and plotting than other crime shows. Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online [15] Each season of The Wire consists of 10-13 full-hour episodes, which form a single narrative. Individual episodes might be confusing and unsatisfying viewing if seen in isolation. Simon chose this structure with an eye towards long story arcs that draw a viewer in and then result in a more satisfying payoff. He uses the metaphor of a visual novel in several interviews,[6][16] describing each episode as a chapter, and has also commented that this allows a fuller exploration of the show's themes in time not spent on plot development. [1]
Social commentary
Simon described the second season as "a meditation on the death of work and the betrayal of the American working class. …[I]t is a deliberate argument that unencumbered capitalism is not a substitute for social policy; that on its own, without a social compact, raw capitalism is destined to serve the few at the expense of the many. Social contract describes a broad class of republican theories whose subjects are implied agreements by which people form Nations and maintain a Social order "[8] He added that season 3 "reflects on the nature of reform and reformers, and whether there is any possibility that political processes, long calcified, can mitigate against the forces currently arrayed against individuals. " The third season is also an allegory that draws explicit parallels between the War in Iraq and the national drug prohibition,[8] which in Simon's view has failed in its aims[12] and become a war against America's underclass. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign [17]
Writer Ed Burns, who worked as a public school teacher after retiring from the Baltimore police force, has called education the theme of the fourth season. This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. Rather than focusing solely on the school system, the fourth season looks at schools as a porous part of the community that are affected by problems outside of their boundaries. Burns states that education comes from many sources other than schools and that children can be educated by other means, including contact with the drug dealers they work for. [18] Burns and Simon see the theme as an opportunity to explore how individuals end up like the show's criminal characters, and to dramatize the theory that hard work is not always justly rewarded. [19]
Cast and characters
The Wire employs a broad ensemble cast, supplemented by many recurring guest stars who populate the institutions featured in the show. The following is a listing of Fictional characters from the HBO series The Wire. The majority of the cast is African American, which accurately reflects the demographics of Baltimore. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa However, this is a rarity in American television drama. On February 3, 2008, with the airing of its 55th episode, The Wire became the second-longest running drama with a predominantly African American cast in the history of American prime-time television. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Only Soul Food has aired more episodes. For the type of cuisine see Soul food. For the film upon which this series was based see Soul Food (film.
The show's creators are also willing to kill off major characters, so that viewers cannot assume that a given character will survive simply because of a starring role or popularity among fans. In response to a question on why a certain character had to die, David Simon said, "[W]e are not selling hope, or audience gratification, or cheap victories with this show. The Wire is making an argument about what institutions—bureaucracies, criminal enterprises, the cultures of addiction, raw capitalism even—do to individuals. It is not designed purely as an entertainment. It is, I'm afraid, a somewhat angry show. "[20]
Principal cast
The major characters of the first season were divided between those on the side of the law and those involved in drug-related crime. The first season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on June 2, 2002, concluded The investigating detail was launched by the actions of Detective Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West), whose insubordinate tendencies and personal problems played counterpoint to his ability. Detective James "Jimmy" McNulty is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Dominic West Dominic West (born October 15, 1969) is an English Actor. Early life West was born into an Irish Catholic [21][22] The detail was led by Lieutenant Cedric Daniels (Lance Reddick) who faced challenges balancing his career aspirations with his desire to produce a good case. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. Lance Reddick is an American actor born in Baltimore Maryland. [23][24] Kima Greggs (Sonja Sohn) was a capable lead detective who faced jealousy from colleagues and worry about the dangers of her job from her domestic partner. Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Sonja Sohn. Sonja Sohn is an American actress Sohn is of African and Korean American heritage [25][26] Her investigative work was greatly helped by her confidential informant, a drug addict known as Bubbles (Andre Royo). Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Andre Royo. Andre Royo (born July 17 1968, Bronx New York) is an American actor of African American and Cuban heritage [27][28] Like Greggs, partners Thomas "Herc" Hauk (Domenick Lombardozzi) and Ellis Carver (Seth Gilliam) were reassigned to the detail from the narcotics unit. Thomas "Herc" Hauk is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Domenick Lombardozzi. Domenico "Domenick" Lombardozzi (born on March 25 1976, in Bronx, New York) is an Actor best known for his role as Ellis Carver is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Seth Gilliam. Seth Gilliam ( November 5, 1968) is an American actor He is most notable for appearances on the HBO programs Oz (as Clayton Hughes [29][30] The duo's initially violent nature was eventually subdued as they proved useful in grunt work, and sometimes served as comic relief for the audience. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension [31][32][33] Rounding out the temporary unit were detectives Lester Freamon (Clarke Peters) and Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski (Jim True-Frost). Lester Freamon is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Clarke Peters. Clarke Peters (born Peter Clarke; April 7, 1952) is an American Actor, Singer, and Writer. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Jim True-Frost. Jim True-Frost, born Jim True (born July 31, 1966 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American stage television and screen actor [34][35] Though not initially important players in the operation, Freamon proved a quietly capable investigator with a knack for noticing tiny but important details,[36] and Prez turned out to be a natural at following paper trails. [37]
These investigators were overseen by two commanding officers more concerned with politics and their own careers than the case, Major William Rawls (John Doman) and Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell (Frankie Faison). William A Rawls is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor John Doman. John Doman (born 9 January 1945 is an American actor He is best known for playing Deputy Police Commissioner William Rawls on HBO series The Wire Ervin Burrell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Frankie Faison. Frankie Russel Faison (born June 10, 1949) also often credited as Frankie R [38][39][40][41] Assistant state's attorney Rhonda Pearlman (Deirdre Lovejoy) acted as the legal liaison between the detail and the courthouse and also had a casual relationship with McNulty. Rhonda Pearlman is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Deirdre Lovejoy. Deirdre Lovejoy (born June 30, 1962 in Abilene Texas) is an American actress [42][43] In the homicide division, Bunk Moreland (Wendell Pierce) was a gifted, dry-witted detective partnered with McNulty under Sergeant Jay Landsman (Delaney Williams), the jovial squad commander. William "Bunk" Moreland is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Wendell Pierce. Wendell Pierce (born December 8, 1962) is an American actor Pierce was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Benjamin Franklin Jay Landsman is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Delaney Williams. Delaney Williams is an American actor from Washington DC He appears on the HBO drama The Wire as a recurring guest star playing homicide sergeant [44][45][46][47] Peter Gerety had a recurring role as Judge Phelan, the official who started the case moving. Peter Gerety (born May 17, 1940) is an American Actor. Gerety began acting while a student at Boston University, participating [31]
On the other side of the investigation was Avon Barksdale's drug empire. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. The driven, ruthless Barksdale (Wood Harris) was aided by business-minded Stringer Bell (Idris Elba). Wood Harris, born Sherwin David Harris (born October 17, 1969) is an American Actor who is perhaps best known for his roles Russell "Stringer" Bell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Idris Elba. Idrissa Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, Theatre, and Film Actor who has starred in both [48][49][50][51] Avon's nephew D'Angelo Barksdale (Larry Gilliard Jr.) ran some of his uncle's territory, but also possessed a guilty conscience,[52][53] while loyal Wee-Bey Brice (Hassan Johnson) was responsible for multiple homicides carried out on Avon's orders. D'Angelo "Dee" Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Larry Gilliard Jr Larry Gilliard Jr is a New York City -based American Character actor who has had a long career appearing in mostly Independent films, Television Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Hassan Johnson. Hassan Johnson is an American actor born November 19 1976 He is most noted for appearing on the HBO program The Wire as Wee-Bey Brice. [54][55] Working under D'Angelo were Poot (Tray Chaney), Bodie (J.D. Williams), and Wallace (Michael B. Jordan), all street-level drug dealers. Tray Chaney is an American actor He appeared on the HBO program The Wire as Poot Carr. Preston "Bodie" Broadus is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor J See J D Williams (film JD Williams (born May 22, 1978 in Newark New Jersey) is an American actor Michael B Jordan (born February 9, 1987 in Santa Ana California) is an American Actor. [31][56][57] Wallace was an intelligent but naïve youth trapped in the drug trade,[31] and Poot a randy young man happy to follow rather than lead. [58] Omar Little (Michael K. Williams), a renowned Baltimore stick-up man robbing drug dealers for a living, was a frequent thorn in the side of the Barksdale clan. See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K Michael Kenneth Williams (born June 26, 1966) is an American Actor. [59][60]
The second season introduced a new group of characters working in the Baltimore port area, including Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos (Paul Ben-Victor),[61] Beadie Russell (Amy Ryan),[62] and Frank Sobotka (Chris Bauer). The second season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on June 1, 2003, concluded Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Paul Ben-Victor. Paul Ben-Victor (born July 24, 1962) is an American actor Ben-Victor was born Paul Friedman in Brooklyn, New York, Amy Ryan (born 30 November 1969) is an Academy Award -nominated and Tony Award -nominated American actress Frank Sobotka is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Chris Bauer. Mark Christopher Bauer (born October 28, 1966) is an American Film and Television actor [63] Vondas was the underboss of a global smuggling operation,[64] Russell an inexperienced Port Authority officer and single mother thrown in at the deep end of a multiple homicide investigation,[65] and Sobotka a union leader who turned to crime in order to raise funds to save his union. In Canada and the United States a port authority (less commonly a port district) is a governmental or quasi-governmental Public authority [66] Also joining the show in season 2 were Nick Sobotka (Pablo Schreiber), Frank's nephew;[67][68] Ziggy Sobotka (James Ransone), Frank's troubled son;[69][70] and "The Greek" (Bill Raymond), Vondas's mysterious boss. Nick Sobotka is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Pablo Schreiber. Pablo Tell Schreiber (born April 26 1978) is an American actor known for his portrayal of the Polish -American character Nick Sobotka Chester Karol "Ziggy" Sobotka is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor James Ransone. James Ransone (born 2 June, 1979) is an American Actor. He graduated from Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson Maryland The Greek is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Bill Raymond. Bill Raymond is an actor He featured in the second and fifth seasons of the HBO drama The Wire as "The Greek", the mysterious head [71][72] As the second season ended, the focus shifted away from the ports, leaving the new characters behind.
The third season saw several previously recurring characters assuming larger starring roles, including Detective Leander Sydnor (Corey Parker Robinson),[73] Bodie (J. The third season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on September 19, 2004, concluded Leander Sydnor is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Corey Parker Robinson. Corey Parker Robinson (born February 9 1975) is an American actor D. Williams),[57] Omar (Michael K. Williams),[59] Proposition Joe (Robert F. Chew),[74] and Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin (Robert Wisdom). Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart, often referred to as Prop Joe, is a Fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'' played by actor Robert F Chew is an American actor from Baltimore Maryland He starred in the HBO television drama series The Wire as manipulative drug kingpin Proposition Howard "Bunny" Colvin is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Robert Wisdom. Robert Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an American actor Wisdom was born in Washington D [75] Colvin commanded the Western district where the Barksdale organization operated, and nearing retirement, he came up with a radical new method of dealing with the drug problem. [76] Proposition Joe, the East Side's cautious drug kingpin, became more cooperative with the Barksdale Organization. In the Television series The Wire, the Barksdale Organization led by Avon Barksdale was the most powerful and violent drug crew in Baltimore [77] Sydnor, a rising young star in the police department in season 1, returned to the cast as part of the major crimes unit. [78] Bodie had been seen gradually rising in the Barksdale organization since the first episode; he was born to their trade and showed a fierce aptitude for it. [79] Omar had a vendetta against the Barksdale organization and gave them all of his lethal attention. [60]
New additions in the third season included Tommy Carcetti (Aidan Gillen), an ambitious city councilman;[80][81] Mayor Clarence Royce (Glynn Turman), the incumbent whom Carcetti planned to unseat;[82][83] Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector), leader of an upstart gang seeking to challenge Avon's dominance;[84][85] and Dennis "Cutty" Wise (Chad Coleman), a newly released convict uncertain of his future. Thomas J "Tommy" Carcetti is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Aidan Gillen. Aidan Gillen (born Aidan Murphy on 24 April 1968) is an Irish stage and screen Actor. Clarence V Royce is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Glynn Turman Biography Mayor Glynn Turman (born January 31, 1946 in New York New York) is an Emmy-award winning stage television and film actor as well as a writer director Marlo "Black" Stanfield is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Jamie Hector. Jamie Hector is an actor of Haitian descent who is best known for his portrayal of Marlo Stanfield on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire. Dennis "Cutty" Wise is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Chad L Chad Coleman is an American film and television actor He has a starring role on the HBO series The Wire as reformed criminal Dennis "Cutty" [86][87]
In the fourth season, four young actors joined the cast: Jermaine Crawford as Duquan "Dukie" Weems;[88] Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff;[89] Julito McCullum as Namond Brice;[90] and Tristan Wilds as Michael Lee. The fourth season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on September 10, 2006, concluded Jermaine Crawford (born in 1992 is an American actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series The Wire as Duquan "Dukie" Duquan "Dukie" Weems is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Jermaine Crawford. Maestro Harrell (born on July 29, 1991 in Chicago Illinois) is an African-American actor that starred on the HBO original series Randy Wagstaff is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Maestro Harrell. Julito McCullum (born December 16, 1990) is an Actor of Afro-Colombian descent best known for his role as Namond Brice on the Namond Brice is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Julito McCullum. Tristan Wilds (born Tristan Paul Mack Wilds in Staten Island New York on July 15, 1989) is an actor best known for his portrayal of Michael Michael Lee is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Tristan Wilds. [91] The characters are friends from a West Baltimore middle school. [92][93][94][95] Another newcomer was Norman Wilson (Reg E. Cathey), Carcetti's deputy campaign manager. Norman Wilson is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Reg E Reginald "Reg" E Cathey (born August 18, 1958) is an American Film and Television Actor. [96][97]
The fifth season saw several actors join the starring cast. The fifth season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on January 6, 2008, and concluded Gbenga Akinnagbe returns as the previously recurring Chris Partlow, chief enforcer of the now dominant Stanfield Organization. Gbenga Akinnagbe (born December 12, 1978) is an American actor best known for his role on the HBO original series The Wire as Chris Partlow is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Gbenga Akinnagbe. On the fictional television drama The Wire, the Stanfield Organization is a criminal organization led by Marlo Stanfield. [98][99] Neal Huff reprises his role as Mayoral chief of staff Michael Steintorf having previously appeared as a guest star at the end of the fourth season. Neal Huff is an American Actor. He received his MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. The following are politicians family members and assistants administrating the politics of Baltimore on The Wire. [100][101] Two other actors also join the starring cast having previously portrayed their corrupt characters as guest stars - Michael Kostroff as defence attorney Maurice Levy[102][103] and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as senator Clay Davis. Michael Kostroff is an American actor He appears on the HBO program The Wire as defense attorney Maurice Levy. Maurice "Maury" Levy is a fictional lawyer on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Michael Kostroff. Isiah Whitlock Jr (born September 13 1954) is an American actor Senator R Clayton "Clay" Davis is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Isiah Whitlock Jr [104][105] Crew member Clark Johnson appeared in front of the camera for the first time to play Augustus Haynes, the principled editor of the city desk of The Baltimore Sun. Clark Johnson (born September 10 1954) sometimes credited as " Clark 'Slappy' Jackson " " Clarque Johnson " and " Augustus "Gus" Haynes is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Clark Johnson, who is also a director The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage [106][107] He is joined in the newsroom by two other new stars; Michelle Paress and Tom McCarthy play young reporters Alma Gutierrez and Scott Templeton. Michelle Paress is an American actress She stars in the HBO program The Wire as reporter Alma Gutierrez. Tom McCarthy can refer to: Tom McCarthy (ice hockey, ice hockey player in the NHL Tom McCarthy (ice hockey b Alma M Gutierrez is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Michelle Paress. M Scott Templeton is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Thomas McCarthy. [108][109][110][111]
Plot synopsis and episode list
Season 1
The first season, which began airing on June 2, 2002, introduces two major groups of characters—the Baltimore police department and a drug dealing organization run by the Barksdale family. The Wire, a Television drama series created by David Simon, premiered on June 2 2002 on HBO in the United States and ended on March The first season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on June 2, 2002, concluded Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The season follows the investigation of the latter over its 13 episodes.
The investigation is triggered when detective Jimmy McNulty meets privately with judge Daniel Phelan following the acquittal of D'Angelo Barksdale for murder after a key witness changes her story. Detective James "Jimmy" McNulty is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Dominic West Law enforcement is an integral part of the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. D'Angelo "Dee" Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Larry Gilliard Jr McNulty tells Phelan that she has probably been intimidated by members of a drug trafficking empire run by D'Angelo's uncle, Avon Barksdale, having recognized several faces at the trial, notably Avon's second-in-command, Stringer Bell. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. Russell "Stringer" Bell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Idris Elba. He also tells Phelan that nobody is investigating Barksdale's criminal activity, which includes a significant portion of the city's drug trade and several unsolved homicides. [112][113]
Phelan takes issue with this and complains to senior Police Department figures, embarrassing them into creating a detail dedicated to investigating Barksdale. However, owing to the department's dysfunctionality, the investigation is intended as a façade to appease the judge. [112][113] An interdepartmental struggle between the more motivated officers on the detail and their superiors spans the whole season, with interference by the higher-ups often threatening to ruin the investigation. The detail's commander, Cedric Daniels, acts as mediator between the two opposing groups of police. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick.
Meanwhile, the organized and cautious Barksdale gang is explored through characters at various levels within it. The organization is antagonized by a stick-up crew led by Omar Little, and the feud leads to several deaths,[114][115] bringing further police attention. See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K [116][117] Throughout, D'Angelo struggles with his conscience over his life of crime and the people it affects.
The police have little success with street-level arrests or with securing informants beyond Wallace, a young low-level dealer and friend of D'Angelo. In the Television series The Wire, the Barksdale Organization led by Avon Barksdale was the most powerful and violent drug crew in Baltimore [118][119] Eventually the investigation takes the direction of electronic surveillance, with wiretaps and pager clones to infiltrate the security measures taken by the Barksdale organization. This leads the investigation to areas the commanding officers had hoped to avoid, including political contributions. [120][121] When an associate of Barksdale's is arrested by another team and offers to cooperate, the commanding officers order a sting operation to wrap up the case. [118][119] Detective Kima Greggs is seriously hurt in the operation,[118][119] triggering an overzealous response from the rest of the department. Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Sonja Sohn. [122][123] This causes the detail's targets to suspect that they are under investigation. [124][125]
Wallace is killed by his childhood friends Bodie and Poot, on orders from Stringer Bell, after leaving his "secure" placement with relatives and returning to Baltimore. Preston "Bodie" Broadus is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor J Malik "Poot" Carr is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Tray Chaney. [124][125] D'Angelo Barksdale is eventually arrested with a large quantity of drugs, and learning of Wallace's murder, is ready to turn in his uncle and Stringer. [124][125] However, D'Angelo's mother convinces him to rescind the deal and take the charges for his family. The detail manages to arrest Avon on a minor charge and gets one of his soldiers, Wee-Bey, to confess to most of the murders, some of which he did not commit. Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Hassan Johnson. Stringer escapes prosecution and is left running the Barksdale empire. For the officers, the consequences of antagonizing their superiors are severe, with Daniels and McNulty both assigned to undesirable jobs. [126][127]
Season 2
The second season, along with its ongoing examination of the drug problem and its effect on the urban poor, examines the plight of the blue-collar urban working class as exemplified by stevedores (longshoremen) in the city port, as some of them get caught up in smuggling drugs and other contraband inside the containers that their port ships. The second season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on June 1, 2003, concluded The English word contraband, reported in English since 1529 from Medieval French contrebande "a smuggling" derived via Italian contrabando from Latin Containerization (or containerisation) is a system of Intermodal freight transport Cargo Transport using standard ISO containers [8] In a season-long subplot, the Barksdale organization continues its drug trafficking despite Avon's imprisonment, with Stringer Bell assuming greater power.
McNulty harbors a vendetta against his former commanders for reassigning him to the marine unit. [128][129][130][131] When fourteen young unidentified women are found dead in the port area, he makes a point of proving that they were murdered in his commanders' jurisdiction. [129][128] Meanwhile, police Major Stan Valchek gets into a feud with stevedore union leader Frank Sobotka over competing donations to their old neighborhood church. Stanislaus "Stan" Valchek is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Al Brown Frank Sobotka is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Chris Bauer. [129][128] Valchek demands a detail to investigate Sobotka. [131][130] Daniels, having impressed the major with his work on the Barksdale case, is assigned to lead the detail. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. [132][133]
As with the previous season, the targets of the investigations are explored and fully realized as characters. Life for the blue-collar men of the port is increasingly hard and work is scarce. As union leader, Sobotka has taken it on himself to reinvigorate the port by convincing politicians to support much-needed initiatives. [129][128] Lacking the funds needed for this kind of influence, Sobotka has become involved with a smuggling ring. [129][128] Around him, his son and nephew also turn to crime, as they have few other opportunities to earn money. [134][135]
It becomes clear to the Sobotka detail that the dead girls are related to their investigation, as they were in a container that was supposed to be smuggled through the port. [136][137] They again use wiretaps to infiltrate the crime ring and slowly work their way up the chain towards The Greek, the mysterious man in charge. The Greek is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Bill Raymond. But Valchek, upset that their focus has moved beyond Sobotka, gets the FBI involved. The Greek has contacts inside the FBI and starts severing his ties to Baltimore when he learns about the investigation. [138][139]
After a dispute over stolen goods turns violent, Sobotka's son, Ziggy is charged with the murder of one of the Greek's underlings. Chester Karol "Ziggy" Sobotka is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor James Ransone. [138][139] Sobotka himself is arrested for smuggling; he agrees to work with the detail to help his son, finally seeing his actions as a mistake. [140][141] However, the Greek learns about this through the FBI and scuppers the case against himself by having Sobotka killed. [140][141] The investigation ends with the fourteen homicides solved but the perpetrator already dead. Several drug dealers and mid-level smuggling figures tied to the Greek are arrested, but he and his second-in-command escape uncharged and unidentified. [142][143] The Major is pleased that Sobotka was arrested; the case is seen as a success by the commanding officers, but is viewed as a failure by the detail. [142][143]
Across town, the Barksdale organization continues its business under Stringer while Avon and D'Angelo Barksdale serve prison time. Russell "Stringer" Bell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Idris Elba. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. D'Angelo "Dee" Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Larry Gilliard Jr [130][131] D'Angelo decides to cut ties to his family after his uncle organizes the deaths of several inmates and blames it on a corrupt guard to shave time from his sentence. [132][133] Eventually Stringer covertly orders D'Angelo killed, faking it as a suicide. [136][137] Avon is unaware of Stringer's duplicity and mourns the loss of his nephew. [144][145]
Stringer also struggles with the loss of his drug suppliers and bad quality product. [146][147] He again goes behind Avon's back, giving up half of Avon's most prized territory to a rival named Proposition Joe in exchange for a share of his supply. Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart, often referred to as Prop Joe, is a Fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'' played by actor [148][149] Avon, unaware of the arrangement, assumes that Joe and other dealers are moving into his territory simply because the Barksdale organization has too few enforcers. He contracts a feared assassin named Brother Mouzone. Street level characters comprise a large part of the cast on the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. [148][149] Stringer deals with this by tricking his old adversary Omar into believing that Mouzone was responsible for the vicious killing of his partner in their feud in season one. See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K [140][141] Seeking revenge, Omar shoots Mouzone, but realizes Stringer had lied and calls 9-1-1. 911 (usually pronounced "nine-one-one" is the Emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan (NANP [140][141] Mouzone recovers and leaves Baltimore, and Stringer is free to continue his business with Proposition Joe. [142][143]
Season 3
In the third season, the action focused back on the street and the Barksdale organization but expanded the scope to include the political scene. The third season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on September 19, 2004, concluded In addition, a new subplot was introduced to examine the potential positive effects of legalizing the drug trade within the limited boundaries of three uninhabited city blocks—referred to as Hamsterdam. These were continuations of storylines hinted at earlier.
The demolition of the towers that had served as the Barksdale organization's prime territory pushes their dealers back out onto the streets of Baltimore. [150][151] Avon Barksdale is released from prison early, as promised for his role in unveiling the cause of the inmate deaths. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. [152][153] Stringer Bell continues his reform of the organization by cooperating with other drug lords, sharing with one another territory, product, and profits. Russell "Stringer" Bell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Idris Elba. [154][155] Stringer's proposal is met with a curt refusal from Marlo Stanfield, leader of a new, growing crew. Marlo "Black" Stanfield is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Jamie Hector. [154][155] Against Stringer's advice, Avon decides to take Marlo's territory by force, and the two gangs become embroiled in a bitter turf war with multiple deaths. [156][157]
Omar Little continues to rob the Barksdale organization wherever possible. See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K [158][159] Working with his new boyfriend and two women, he is once more a serious problem. [158][159] In a heist gone wrong, one of Omar's crew is shot and a Barksdale enforcer is killed. [160][161] The violence related to the drug trade makes it an obvious choice of investigation for Cedric Daniels' now-permanent Major Case Unit. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. [156][157]
Councilman Tommy Carcetti begins to prepare himself for a mayoral race. Thomas J "Tommy" Carcetti is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Aidan Gillen. He manipulates a colleague into running against the mayor to split the black vote,[156][157] secures a capable campaign manager,[152][153] and starts making headlines for himself. [158][159][160][161]
Coming to the end of his career, Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin decides to achieve some real change in the neighborhoods he has long been responsible for. Howard "Bunny" Colvin is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Robert Wisdom. [158][159] Seeing the spread of drug dealing into previously unscathed areas following the destruction of the towers, he assumes the task of containing the problem. [160][161] Without the knowledge of central command, he sets up areas where drug trade would go unpunished[154][155] and cracks down on any traffic elsewhere. [156][157] His scheme achieves his aims and reduces crime in his district,[162][163] but is eventually exposed to his superiors and city politicians,[164][165][166][167] including Carcetti,[168][169] who uses the scandal to make a grandstanding speech. [170][171] With top brass outraged, Colvin is forced to cease his actions,[166][167] accept a demotion,[170][171] and retire from the department on a lower-grade pension. [170][171]
Dennis "Cutty" Wise, once a drug dealer's enforcer, is released from prison alongside Avon. Dennis "Cutty" Wise is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Chad L [150][151] His struggles to adapt to life as a free man show an attempt at personal reform. Cutty tries to work as a manual laborer[158][159] and then flirts with his former life, going to work for Avon. [152][153] Finding he no longer has the heart for murder,[156][157] he eventually uses funding from Avon[168][169] to set up a boxing gym for neighborhood youths. [166][167]
The Major Case Unit learns that Stringer has been buying real estate and developing it in order to fulfill his dream of being a successful legitimate businessman. [154][155] However, his lack of experience in the field leads to failure, so he reluctantly refocuses on the drug trade. [172][173] Believing that the bloody turf war with Marlo is poised to destroy everything the Barksdale crew had worked for, Stringer gives Major Colvin information on Avon's weapons stash. [168][169] But Stringer is himself being betrayed by Avon:[168][169] Brother Mouzone had returned to Baltimore[166][167] and tracked down Omar to join forces. Street level characters comprise a large part of the cast on the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. [168][169] Mouzone tells Avon that his shooting must be avenged. [168][169] Avon, remembering how Stringer disregarded his order which resulted in Stringer attempting to have Brother Mouzone killed, possibly still furious over D'Angelo's murder (Stringer having finally confessed the truth),[172][173] and fearing Mouzone's wrath, informs Mouzone of Bell's upcoming visit to his construction site. D'Angelo "Dee" Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Larry Gilliard Jr [168][169] There, Mouzone and Omar corner him and shoot him to death. [168][169]
Colvin tells McNulty about Avon's hideout, and armed with the information gleaned from selling the Barksdale crew pre-wiretapped disposable cell phones, the detail stages a raid, arresting Avon and most of his underlings. [170][171] Barksdale's criminal empire lies in ruins, and Marlo's young crew simply moves into their territory. [170][171] Thus the drug trade in West Baltimore continues with little change. [170][171]
Season 4
On September 10, 2006, The Wire returned for a fourth season, expanding its scope again to include an examination of the school system. The fourth season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on September 10, 2006, concluded Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Other major plots include the mayoral race that continues the political storyline begun in season three, and a closer look at Marlo Stanfield's drug gang, which has grown to control most of western Baltimore's trafficking. Marlo "Black" Stanfield is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Jamie Hector.
The show introduces Dukie, Randy, Michael, and Namond, four boys from West Baltimore, as they enter the eighth grade. Duquan "Dukie" Weems is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Jermaine Crawford. Randy Wagstaff is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Maestro Harrell. Michael Lee is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Tristan Wilds. Namond Brice is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Julito McCullum. [174][175] At the same school, Prez has begun a new career as a math teacher. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Jim True-Frost. [174][175] Despite mentorship from the more seasoned faculty,[176][177] Prez has difficulties maintaining order and keeping his students focused in the chaotic and sometimes violent classroom. [178][179] Namond, and later Michael, work as drugrunners for Bodie, who has had middling success selling Proposition Joe's product independently. Preston "Bodie" Broadus is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor J Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart, often referred to as Prop Joe, is a Fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'' played by actor [176][177]
The cold-blooded Marlo has come to dominate the streets of the west side, using murder and intimidation to make up for his weak-quality drugs and lack of business acumen. [174][175] His enforcers Chris Partlow and Snoop conceal their numerous victims in boarded-up row houses where the bodies will not be readily discovered. On the fictional television drama The Wire, the Stanfield Organization is a criminal organization led by Marlo Stanfield. On the fictional television drama The Wire, the Stanfield Organization is a criminal organization led by Marlo Stanfield. In Architecture and City planning, a terrace(d or row house or townhouse (though the latter term can also refer to Patio houses [174][175] The disappearances of so many known criminals come to mystify both the major crimes unit investigating Marlo and the homicide unit assigned to solve the presumed murders. [180][181] Marlo coerces Bodie into working under him,[180][181] and attempts to bring Michael into the organization as well. [182][183]
McNulty has found peace working as a patrolman and living with Beadie Russell, and refuses promotions from Daniels, now a major commanding the Western District. Detective James "Jimmy" McNulty is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Dominic West Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. [174][175] Detectives Kima Greggs and Lester Freamon, as part of the major crimes unit, investigate Avon Barksdale's political donations and serve several key figures with subpoenas. Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Sonja Sohn. Lester Freamon is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Clarke Peters. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. [176][177] Their work is shut down by Commissioner Ervin Burrell at Mayor Clarence Royce's request, and after being placed under stricter supervision within their unit, both Greggs and Freamon request and receive transfer to the homicide division. Ervin Burrell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Frankie Faison. Clarence V Royce is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Glynn Turman Biography Mayor [178][179]
Meanwhile, the city's mayoral primary race enters its closing weeks. Royce initially has a seemingly insurmountable lead over challengers Tommy Carcetti and Tony Gray, with a big war chest and major endorsements. Thomas J "Tommy" Carcetti is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Aidan Gillen. The following are politicians family members and assistants administrating the politics of Baltimore on The Wire. In business a war chest is a stash of money set aside to deal with unexpected changes in the business environment or to use when expansion possibilities arise [174][175][176][177] Royce's lead begins to fray, however, as his own political machinations turn against him and Carcetti starts to highlight the city's crime problem. [178][179] This propels Carcetti to victory in the primary,[184][185] and he easily wins the general election to become Baltimore's new mayor. [186][187] Carcetti's desire to reduce crime leads him to restrict Burrell's duties and promote the more competent Daniels, whom he is considering later appointing Commissioner. [188][189]
Other familiar characters become involved in the same middle school where Prez works. Howard "Bunny" Colvin joins a research group attempting to study potential future criminals while they are still young. Howard "Bunny" Colvin is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Robert Wisdom. [178][179] Dennis "Cutty" Wise continues to work with boys in his boxing gym,[176][177] and accepts a job at the school rounding up truants. Dennis "Cutty" Wise is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Chad L [180][181] Bubbles takes a homeless teenager named Sherrod under his wing. Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Andre Royo. [176][177] He encourages the boy to attend class, which he fails to do. [180][181] The two of them later find themselves assaulted and robbed constantly by a persistent drug addict. [182][183]
Prez has a few successes with his students, but some of them start to slip away. Disruptive Namond is removed from class and placed in the research group,[184][185] where he gradually develops affection and respect for Colvin. [186][187] Randy reveals to the assistant principal knowledge of a murder in a moment of desperation,[184][185] leading to his being interrogated by police[190][191] and thereafter labeled a "snitch" by his classmates. [192][193] Michael is unresponsive to the adults around him, including Prez, Cutty, and Bodie, who all see promise in him. [180][181][182][183] When Michael feels he must make his hated stepfather leave home in order to protect his little brother, he calls on Chris, the only authority figure whom he thinks he can trust. [188][189][194][195] Dukie, who had been nurtured by Prez, is transferred to high school through social promotion, and thus will have to leave their relationship behind. Social promotion is the practice of promoting a Student (usually a general education student rather than a Special education student to the next grade [196][197]
Proposition Joe engineers a conflict between Omar Little and Marlo in order to convince Marlo to join the New Day Co-Op. Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart, often referred to as Prop Joe, is a Fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'' played by actor See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K The New Day Co-Op is a fictional criminal organization on the HBO drama television series The Wire. After Omar robs Marlo, Marlo frames Omar for a murder and attempts to have him murdered in jail, but Omar manages to beat the charge with the help of Bunk. Omar learns Marlo set him up, and gets revenge on him and Proposition Joe by robbing the entire shipment of the Co-Op. Meanwhile, the co-op members, including Marlo, are furious at Joe for allowing the shipment to be stolen. Marlo demands satisfaction, and as a result, Joe sets up a meet between him and Spiros Vondas, who assuages Marlo's concerns. Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Paul Ben-Victor. Having gotten a lead on Joe's connection to the Greeks, Marlo begins investigating them to learn more about their role in bringing narcotics into Baltimore.
Freamon discovers the bodies Chris and Snoop had hidden. [196][197] Bodie offers McNulty testimony against Marlo and his crew, but is shot dead on his corner by a young Stanfield soldier named O-Dog. [198][199] Sherrod dies after ingesting a poisoned vial of heroin that, unbeknownst to him, Bubbles had prepared for their tormentor. [196][197]Bubbles turns himself in to the police and tries to hang himself, but he survives and is taken to a detox facility. Detoxification, or detox for short is the removal of Toxic substances from the body [198][199]
Michael has now joined the ranks of Marlo's killers and runs one of his corners, with Dukie leaving high school to work there. [198][199] Randy's house is firebombed by school bullies for his cooperation with the police,[196][197] leaving his caring foster mother hospitalized and sending him back to a group home. [198][199] Namond is taken in by Colvin, who recognized the good in him. [198][199] The major crimes unit from earlier seasons is largely reunited, and they resume their investigation of Marlo Stanfield. [198][199]
Season 5
HBO announced on September 12, 2006 that it commissioned a fifth and final season consisting of 13 episodes, but which was later reduced to ten. The fifth season of the television series The Wire commenced airing in the United States on January 6, 2008, and concluded Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [200] Season 5 focuses on the media and media consumption. The news media refers to the section of the Mass media that focuses on presenting current News to the public [201] The show depicts the newspaper The Baltimore Sun, and in fact elements of the plot are taken from accounts of real-life events (such as the Jayson Blair NY Times scandal) and people at the Sun (according to an NPR interview with Simon broadcast the week of Jan. 12 2008). The theme, according to another interview with Simon, deals with "what stories get told and what don't and why it is that things stay the same. "[201] Issues such as the quest for profit, the decrease in the number of reporters, and the end of aspiration for news quality would all be addressed, alongside the theme of homelessness. In the same interview, Simon indicated that no other theme seemed substantial enough to warrant a sixth season, except possibly the large influx of Latinos into Baltimore. He noted, however, that since no writer on the show spoke Spanish or had any intimate knowledge of the city's Latino population, the field work would be too cumbersome. [201]
On April 30, 2007, production for season five officially began. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Filming wrapped early in the morning of September 1, 2007 and the first episode aired on January 6, 2008. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [202] The series finale aired March 9, 2008. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
15 months after the fourth season concludes, Mayor Carcetti’s cuts in the police budget to redress the education deficit force the investigation of Marlo Stanfield to shut down. Thomas J "Tommy" Carcetti is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Aidan Gillen. Marlo "Black" Stanfield is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Jamie Hector. [203][204] Cedric Daniels secures a detail to refocus on the prosecution of Senator Davis for corruption. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. Senator R Clayton "Clay" Davis is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Isiah Whitlock Jr [203][204] Detective McNulty returns to the Homicide unit[203][204] and to drinking heavily and womanizing out of frustration. Detective James "Jimmy" McNulty is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by British actor Dominic West [205][206] McNulty decides to divert resources back to the police department by faking evidence to make it appear that a serial killer is murdering homeless men. [207][208]
The Baltimore Sun newspaper also faces budget cuts[203][204] and the underfunded newsroom struggles to adequately cover the city, omitting many important stories. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage [209][210][211][212] Ambitious reporter Scott Templeton is secretly fabricating details of stories. M Scott Templeton is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Thomas McCarthy. [205][206][207][208] Commissioner Burrell continues to falsify crime statistics until Deputy Commissioner Valchek leaks unmodified figures to Carcetti. Ervin Burrell is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Frankie Faison. Stanislaus "Stan" Valchek is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Al Brown [207][208] Carcetti fires Burrell and positions Daniels to replace him. [213][214] Templeton falsely implicates Daniels in Burrell's departure[207][208] and Burrell passes the file on Daniels' history of unexplained assets to politician Nerese Campbell. The following are politicians family members and assistants administrating the politics of Baltimore on The Wire. [213][214]
Free from investigation, Stanfield plots to accumulate more power. [203][204][205][206] He learns from Proposition Joe how to launder money and evade investigation. Joseph "Proposition Joe" Stewart, often referred to as Prop Joe, is a Fictional character on the HBO drama ''The Wire'' played by actor [207][208] Once Joe is no longer useful to him, Stanfield has Joe killed[213][214] and usurps his position with the Greeks[209][210] and the New Day Co-Op. The New Day Co-Op is a fictional criminal organization on the HBO drama television series The Wire. [215][216] Stanfield lures his enemy Omar Little out of retirement by having Snoop and Chris Partlow murder Omar's mentor Butchie. See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K On the fictional television drama The Wire, the Stanfield Organization is a criminal organization led by Marlo Stanfield. Chris Partlow is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Gbenga Akinnagbe. The following are characters who have worked with Omar Little on the HBO drama The Wire. [207][208] Michael Lee continues working as a Stanfield enforcer despite openly questioning orders. Michael Lee is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Tristan Wilds. [203][204] Michael uses his earning to provide a home for his friend Dukie and younger brother Bug. Duquan "Dukie" Weems is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Jermaine Crawford. The school system of The Wire is a fictional education system in the city of Baltimore depicted in the HBO drama series The Wire. [203][204] Dukie tries to distance himself from the drug trade and take his life on a different path. [207][208][209][210][217][218]
Omar returns to Baltimore for revenge against Stanfield but is ambushed and is forced to leap from a window to escape. [209][210] He injures his leg but continues to kill Stanfield organization members, steal and destroy their money and drugs, and spread the word that Stanfield is too cowardly to face him directly. [215][216][219][220][211][212] Omar's mission has just begun when he is shot and killed by Kenard, a young boy who deals drugs on a Stanfield corner. On the fictional television drama The Wire, the Stanfield Organization is a criminal organization led by Marlo Stanfield. [211][212]
Templeton claims to have been contacted by McNulty's fake serial killer. [209][210] City Editor Gus Haynes becomes suspicious, but his superiors are enamoured of Templeton. Augustus "Gus" Haynes is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Clark Johnson, who is also a director [209][210] The story gains momentum and Carcetti spins the resulting attention on homelessness into a key issue in his imminent campaign for Governor and restores funding to the police department. [215][216][219][220]
Bubbles is recovering from his drug addiction while living in his sisters basement. Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Andre Royo. [203][204] He works selling the Sun newspaper[203][204] and also volunteers at a food kitchen. [205][206] Bubbles finds it hard to bear his grief over Sherrod's death,[203][204] but after befriending Sun reporter Mike Fletcher, ultimately opens up to his Narcotics Anonymous group about the boy's death. Street level characters comprise a large part of the cast on the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. The Wire is a fictional television drama series produced by the Home Box Office network Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) is a Twelve-step program of recovery from Drug addiction, modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous. [217][218] Fletcher writes a profile of Bubbles. [221][222]
Disgraced police officer Thomas "Herc" Hauk now works as an investigator for Stanfield's attorney Maurice Levy. Thomas "Herc" Hauk is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Domenick Lombardozzi. Maurice "Maury" Levy is a fictional lawyer on the HBO drama The Wire, played by Michael Kostroff. [203][204] Herc leaks Stanfield's phone number to the police department. [209][210] Bunk is disgusted with McNulty's serial killer scheme and tries to have Lester Freamon reason with McNulty. Lester Freamon is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Clarke Peters. [207][208] Freamon helps McNulty to perpetuate the lie[213][214] and uses the funds for an illegal wiretap on Stanfield. [209][210] Bunk distances himself from them and resumes working the vacant house murders. [209][210][215][216] Bunk's efforts lead to a murder warrant against Partlow for killing Michael's stepfather. [217][218]
Freamon and Leander Sydnor gather enough evidence to arrest Stanfield and most of his top lieutenants, seizing a large quantity of drugs. Leander Sydnor is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Corey Parker Robinson. [211][212][217][218] Stanfield suspects that Michael is an informant, and orders Snoop to murder him. [217][218] Michael realizes he is being set up and kills Snoop instead. [217][218] Michael separates from his makeshift family for their protection. [217][218] He convinces an Aunt in Howard county to take in Bug with money and a promise of more to come. [217][218] With his support system gone Dukie lives with drug addicts. [217][218] Michael begins a career as a stick up man. [221][222]
McNulty is unable to end his elaborate lie and cannot enjoy Freamon's success. [217][218] McNulty feels guilty about interfering with crime scenes and the wasted manpower expended on the fictitious homeless murders and tells Kima Greggs about his fabrications to prevent her wasting time on the case. Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Sonja Sohn. [217][218] Greggs tells Daniels about the scheme. Daniels and Rhonda Pearlman take this news to the Carcetti who orders a cover-up because of the issues importance to his campaign. Rhonda Pearlman is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actress Deirdre Lovejoy. [217][218][221][222]
Davis is acquitted,[219][220] but Freamon uses the threat of federal prosecution to blackmail him for information. [211][212] Freamon learns that Levy is involved in selling copies of sealed indictments to drug lords[217][218] and tells Pearlman. [221][222] Levy is thrilled when Herc intimates that the source listed in the Stanfield arrest warrants could be an illegal wiretap. [217][218][221][222] Pearlman approaches Levy to negotiate a deal and he manages to reduce his own corruption to a bargaining chip because of the wiretap. [221][222] Levy ensures Stanfield's conditional release while his subordinates will have accept long sentences. [221][222] Pearlman insists that Stanfield must retire from drug trafficking and Stanfield sells the connection to The Greeks back to the Co-Op. [221][222] Stanfield plans to become a businessman with his profits but cannot resist the lure of the corner. [221][222]
As the cover-up begins a copy cat killing occurs and McNulty is aghast at the consequences of his actions, but quickly identifies and arrests the culprit in a final act of police work. [221][222] Pearlman tells McNulty and Freamon that they can no longer be allowed to do investigative work and warns of criminal charges if the scandal becomes public; both detectives opt to retire. [221][222] Haynes exposes Templeton but the managing editors ignore the fabrications and demote anyone critical of their star reporter. [221][222] Carcetti pressures Daniels to falsify crime statistics to aid his campaign. [221][222] Daniels refuses and Campbell intervenes, threatening to expose his history. [221][222] Daniels decides to step down quietly and promotes Ellis Carver to lieutenant before his departure. Ellis Carver is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Seth Gilliam. [221][222]
As McNulty faces the future without his career he gazes over the city and scenes from the past and the future flash by: Freamon enjoys retirement; Templeton wins a Pulitzer; Carcetti becomes Governor; Haynes is sidelined to the copy desk and replaced by Fletcher; Campbell appoints Valchek as commissioner; Dukie injects heroin; Michael becomes a stickup boy; Pearlman becomes a judge and Daniels a defense attorney; Bubbles is allowed upstairs where he enjoys a family dinner; Chris serves his life sentence alongside Wee-Bey; the drug trade continues; and the people of Baltimore go on with their lives. Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Hassan Johnson. [221][222]
Reception
Critical response
The first season received positive reviews from critics,[223][224] some calling it superior to HBO's better-known "flagship" drama series such as The Sopranos and Six Feet Under. flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. Six Feet Under is an American Television Drama created by Alan Ball that was originally broadcast from 2001 to 2005 [225][226][227] One reviewer felt that the show was partially a retread of themes from HBO and David Simon's earlier works but still valuable viewing and described the series as particularly resonant because it parallels the war on terror through the chronicling of the war on drugs. [228] Another review postulated that the series might suffer because of its reliance on profanity and slowly drawn-out plot, but was largely positive about the show's characters and intrigue. [229]
Despite the critical acclaim, The Wire has received poor Nielsen Ratings, which Simon attributes to the complexity of the plot, a poor time slot, heavy use of esoteric slang, particularly among the gangster characters and a predominantly black cast. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television [2] Critics felt the show was testing the attention span of its audience and felt that it was mistimed in the wake of the launch of the successful crime drama The Shield on FX. The Shield is an American Police - Drama Television series shown on FX Networks in the U FX (for Fox eXtended is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporation 's Fox Entertainment Group. [228] However, anticipation for a release of the first season on DVD was high at Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc [230]
The Guardian described the second season as even more powerful than the first and praised it for deconstructing the show's central foundations with a willingness to explore new areas. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. [231] One reviewer with the Boston Phoenix felt that the subculture of the docks failed to come to life as well as that of the housing projects. The Phoenix is the name of several Alternative weekly Newspapers published by Phoenix Media/Communications Group of Boston However, the review continued to praise the writers for creating a realistic world and populating it with an array of interesting characters. [232]
At the close of the third season, The Wire still struggled to maintain its ratings and the show faced possible cancellation. [233] Creator David Simon blamed the show's low ratings in part on its competition against Desperate Housewives and worried that expectations for HBO dramas had changed following the success of The Sopranos. Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced [234] The critical response to the third season remained positive. Entertainment Weekly named The Wire the best show of 2004, describing it as "the smartest, deepest and most resonant drama on TV. " They credited the complexity of the show for its poor ratings. [235] The Baltimore City Paper was so concerned that the show might be cancelled that it published a list of ten reasons to keep it on the air, including strong characterization, Omar Little, an unabashedly honest representation of real world problems, and its unique status as "broadcast literature. Baltimore City Paper is a free Alternative weekly Newspaper published in Baltimore Maryland, founded in 1977 by Russ Smith " It also worried that the loss of the show would have a negative impact on Baltimore's economy. [236]
As the fourth season was poised to begin, almost two years after the previous season's end, Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that The Wire "has tackled the drug war in this country as it simultaneously explores race, poverty and 'the death of the American working class,' the failure of political systems to help the people they serve and the tyranny of lost hope. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H Few series in the history of television have explored the plight of inner-city African Americans and none—not one—has done it as well. "[237] Meanwhile, The New York Times called the fourth season of The Wire "its best season yet. "[238] Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times was more reserved in his praise, calling it the "most ambitious" show on television, but faulting it for its complexity and the slow development of the plotline. Doug Elfman is an entertainment columnist at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. [239] The Los Angeles Times took the rare step of devoting an editorial to the show, stating that "even in what is generally acknowledged to be something of a golden era for thoughtful and entertaining dramas—both on cable channels and on network TV—The Wire stands out. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed "[240] TIME Magazine especially praised the fourth season, stating that "no other TV show has ever loved a city so well, damned it so passionately, or sung it so searingly. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and "[241] The website Metacritic, which gathers reviews from published news sources and translates them into a percentage score, has assigned to The Wire's fourth season a weighted average score of 98%, the highest for any television show since Metacritic began tracking them in 2005. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. [4] Several reviewers have called it the best show on television, including TIME,[242][241][241] Entertainment Weekly,[235] The Guardian,[231] the Chicago Tribune,[243] Slate,[201] the San Francisco Chronicle[244] and the Philadelphia Daily News. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H The Philadelphia Daily News is a Tabloid newspaper that began publishing on March 31, 1925, under founding editor Lee Ellmaker [245] Charlie Brooker, a columnist for the British newspaper The Guardian has been particularly copious in his praise of the show, in both his column "Screen Burn" and his BBC Four television series Screenwipe, in which he often speaks highly of it, calling it possibly the greatest show of the last 20 years. Charlton Brooker, commonly known as Charlie Brooker, (born 3 March 1971 Reading, Berkshire) is a British Comedy writer, Cartoonist The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a British television review programme broadcast on BBC Four by Charlie Brooker. [246][247]
In January 2008, Presidential hopeful Barack Obama was quoted in the Las Vegas Sun as saying that The Wire is the best show on television. The Las Vegas Sun is one of Las Vegas Nevada 's two daily Newspapers It is owned by the Greenspun family and is affiliated with Greenspun Media Group [248]
In the May 4, 2008 issue of the Sunday New York Times Magazine, in a profile of Andrew Stanton, the oscar-winning director and writer of Finding Nemo and A Bug's Life was quoted as saying that The Wire is one of his two favorite TV shows (the other being Battlestar Galactica) because, "There will never be a smarter show. The New York Times Magazine is a supplement to the Sunday The New York Times newspaper "[249]
Awards
| Status | Year | Award | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2002 | TIME Magazine's Best/Worst List | Top Television Show[242] |
| Winner | 2003 | Peabody Award[250] | N/A |
| Winner | 2003 | American Film Institute Award | Television Program of the Year[251] |
| Nominee | 2003 | Edgar Award | Best Television Episode |
| Nominee | 2003 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Drama Series |
| Nominee | 2003 | Television Critics Association | Program of the Year[223] |
| Nominee | 2003 | Television Critics Association | Outstanding New Program[223] |
| Nominee | 2003 | Television Critics Association | Outstanding Achievement in Drama[223] |
| Winner | 2004 | ASCAP Award | Film & Music TV Award |
| Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Drama Series |
| Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - Wendell Pierce |
| Nominee | 2004 | Television Critics Association | Outstanding Achievement in Drama[252] |
| Voted | 2005 | Broadcasting & Cable Critics Poll | Best Drama |
| Nominee | 2005 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[253] |
| Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Drama Series |
| Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Idris Elba |
| Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Sonja Sohn |
| Winner | 2006 | TIME Magazine's 10 Best TV Shows | Top Television Show[241] |
| Winner | 2006 | American Film Institute Award | Television Program of the Year[254] |
| Winner | 2007 | Edgar Award | Best Television Feature/Mini-Series Teleplay[255] |
| Nominee | 2007 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Drama Series[256] |
| Nominee | 2007 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - Michael K. Williams[256] |
| Nominee | 2007 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Wendell Pierce[256] |
| Nominee | 2007 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Glynn Turman[256] |
| Nominee | 2007 | NAACP Image Award | Directing in a Dramatic Series - Seith Mann[256] |
| Nominee | 2007 | Television Critics Association | Program of the Year |
| Nominee | 2007 | Television Critics Association | Outstanding Achievement in Drama |
| Winner | 2007 | Writers Guild of America Award | Dramatic Series[257][258][259] |
| Nominee | 2007 | Writers Guild of America Award | Episodic Drama - "Final Grades" teleplay by David Simon, story by David Simon and Ed Burns[257][258][259] |
Production
Casting
The casting of the show has been praised for avoiding big-name stars and providing character actors who appear natural in their roles. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 The American Film Institute (AFI Awards 2003 honored the best 10 Movies and 10 Television Programs of the year The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP) is a non-profit Performance rights organization that protects its Wendell Pierce (born December 8, 1962) is an American actor Pierce was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Benjamin Franklin Idrissa Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, Theatre, and Film Actor who has starred in both Sonja Sohn is an American actress Sohn is of African and Korean American heritage The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 The AFI Awards 2006 honored the best 10 Movies' and 10 Television Programs of the year Michael Kenneth Williams (born June 26, 1966) is an American Actor. Wendell Pierce (born December 8, 1962) is an American actor Pierce was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Benjamin Franklin Glynn Turman (born January 31, 1946 in New York New York) is an Emmy-award winning stage television and film actor as well as a writer director Seith Mann (born 1973 is an African-American film and television director The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of " Final Grades " is the thirteenth and final episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. [260] The looks of the cast as a whole have been described as defying TV expectations by presenting a true range of humanity on screen. [261]
The initial cast was put together through a process of auditions and readings. Lance Reddick received the role of Cedric Daniels after auditioning for several other parts. Lance Reddick is an American actor born in Baltimore Maryland. Cedric Daniels is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Lance Reddick. [262] Michael K. Williams got the part of Omar Little after only a single audition. Michael Kenneth Williams (born June 26, 1966) is an American Actor. See also Omar Little and associates Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K [263]
Several prominent real-life Baltimore figures, including former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Rev. For the Entrepreneur and Businessman, see Robert Ehrlich. Robert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich Jr Frank M. Reid III, former police chief Ed Norris, and former mayor Kurt Schmoke have appeared in minor roles despite not being professional actors. Edward T Norris (b April 10 1960) is an American radio host and former law enforcement officer in Maryland Kurt L Schmoke (born December 1, 1949) is the Dean of the Howard University School of Law and a former Mayor of Baltimore Maryland [264] "Little Melvin" Williams, a Baltimore drug lord arrested in the 1980s by an investigation that Ed Burns had been part of, has had a recurring role as a deacon since the third season. Jay Landsman, a longtime police officer who inspired the character of the same name,[47] played Lieutenant Dennis Mello. Jay Landsman is a Retired Homicide Detective and Actor. He was featured in David Simon 's book about the Baltimore homicide Jay Landsman is a Fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Delaney Williams. The Police of The Wire includes many starring characters who play a major role in the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. [265] Baltimore police commander Gary D'Addario served as the series technical advisor for the first two seasons[266][267] and has a recurring role as prosecutor Gary DiPasquale. Gary D'Addario is a retired police commander television technical advisor and actor from Baltimore Maryland. Law enforcement is an integral part of the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. [268] Simon shadowed D'Addario's shift when researching his book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets and both D'Addario and Landsman are subjects of the book. Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent [269]
Crew
- See also: List of The Wire writers and directors
Alongside creator, head writer, show runner and executive producer David Simon, much of the creative team behind The Wire are alumni of Homicide and Emmy-winning miniseries The Corner. The following is a list of writers and directors for the HBO original series The Wire, a Crime drama set and produced in Baltimore A Head Writer (HW is a person who is in charge of a television/radio series' writing team Show runner (alternatively showrunner) is a term used in the United States television industry referring to the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore The Corner is a 2000 HBO Television miniseries based on the book The Corner A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood The Corner veteran, Robert F. Colesberry, was executive producer for the first two seasons and directed the season 2 finale before passing away due to complications from heart surgery in 2004. Robert F Colesberry (1946 &ndash February 9, 2004 was an American film and television producer and first assistant director notable for his work as a producer on the He is credited by the rest of the creative team as having a large creative role for a producer, and Simon credits him for achieving the show's realistic visual feel. [1] He also had a small recurring role as Detective Ray Cole. The Police of The Wire includes many starring characters who play a major role in the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. [270] Colesberry's wife Karen L. Thorson joined him on the production staff. Karen L Thorson is an award-winning American television producer [266] A third producer on The Corner Nina Kostroff Noble also stayed with the production staff for The Wire rounding out the initial four-person team. Nina Kostroff Noble, aka Nina K Noble, is an award-winning American television producer [266] Following Colesberry's death she became the show's second executive producer alongside Simon. [271]
Stories for the show are often co-written by Ed Burns, a former Baltimore homicide detective and public school teacher who has worked with Simon on other projects including The Corner. This article is about the Baltimore television writer for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. Burns also became a producer on The Wire in the show's fourth season. [272] Other writers for The Wire include three acclaimed crime fiction writers from outside of Baltimore: George P. Pelecanos from Washington, Richard Price from the Bronx and Dennis Lehane from Boston. "Pelecanos" redirects here For the private investigator and Federal convict and defendant see Anthony Pellicano. Richard Price (born October 12, 1949 in the Bronx, New York) is an American Novelist and Screenwriter. Dennis Lehane (born August 4, 1965) is an American author He has written several award-winning Novels including A Drink Before [15] Reviewers drew comparisons between Price's works (particularly Clockers) and The Wire even before he joined. Clockers is a 1992 Novel by American author Richard Price. In 1995 director Spike Lee adapted it into the film [273] In addition to writing, Pelecanos served as a producer for the third season. [274] Pelecanos has commented that he was attracted to the project because of the opportunity to work with Simon. [274] Staff writer Rafael Alvarez penned several episodes' scripts, as well as the series guidebook The Wire: Truth Be Told. For the Spanish diver see Rafael Álvarez Rafael Alvarez (born May 24, 1958) is a journalist author and television producer Alvarez is a colleague of Simon's from The Sun and a Baltimore native with working experience in the port area. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage [275] Another city native and independent filmmaker, Joy Lusco Kecken, has also written for the show in each of its first three seasons. Joy Lusco, also known as Joy Kecken and Joy Lusco Kecken is an American film and television director and writer [276] Baltimore Sun writer and political journalist William F. Zorzi joined the writing staff in the third season and brought a wealth of experience to the shows examination of Baltimore politics. William F Zorzi is a journalist and screenwriter He worked at The Baltimore Sun for almost twenty years and covered politics for the majority of his career [275]
Playwright and television writer/producer Eric Overmyer joined the crew of The Wire in the shows fourth season as a consulting producer and writer. Eric Overmyer is a writer and producer He has written and/or produced numerous TV shows including St [272] He had also previously worked on Homicide. Overmyer was brought into the full-time production staff to replace Pelecanos who scaled back his involvement to concentrate on his next book and worked on the fourth season solely as a writer. [277] Emmy-award winner, Homicide and The Corner writer and college friend of Simon David Mills also joined the writing staff in the fourth season. David Mills is an American Author, Journalist, and Screenwriter and producer of Television programs He was an executive [272]
Directors include Homicide alumnus Clark Johnson,[229] who directed several acclaimed episodes of The Shield,[231]; and Tim Van Patten, an Emmy winner who has worked on every season of The Sopranos. Clark Johnson (born September 10 1954) sometimes credited as " Clark 'Slappy' Jackson " " Clarque Johnson " and " The Shield is an American Police - Drama Television series shown on FX Networks in the U Tim Van Patten (born June 10, 1959 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Film director. The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. The directing has been praised for its uncomplicated and subtle style. [260] Following the death of Colesberry director Joe Chappelle joined the production staff as a co-executive producer and continued to regularly direct episodes. Joe Chappelle is an American film and television director and producer [278]
Episode structure
When broadcast on HBO and on some international networks, the episodes are preceded by a recap of events that have a bearing upon the upcoming narrative, using clips from previous episodes. A narrative or story is a construct created in a suitable format (written spoken poetry prose images song Theater, or Dance) that describes a sequence of Each episode begins with a cold open that seldom contains a dramatic juncture. A cold open (also referred to as a teaser) in a Television program or movie is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning The screen then fades to black while the intro music fades in. The show's opening title sequence then plays; a series of shots, mainly close-ups, concerning the show's subject matter that changes from season to season, separated by fast jump cuts (a technique rarely used in the show itself). The opening credits are superimposed on the sequence, and consist only of actors' names without identifying which actors play which roles. In Graphics, superimposition is the placement of an Image or video on top of an already-existing image or video usually to add to the overall image effect but also At the end of the sequence, a quotation that will be spoken by a character during the episode is shown on-screen. Progressive story arcs often unfold in different locations at the same time. Episodes rarely end with a cliffhanger, and normally close with a fade to black and the closing music fading in.
Music
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The Wire is unusual in using primarily diegetic music; that is, all music must emanate from a source within the scene. Diegesis is the (fictional world in which the situations and events narrated occur and telling recounting as opposed to showing enacting [279] For example, police bars play Irish music (in particular the song "Body of an American" by the Pogues is usually played when showing police wakes in the show), while the street gangs play rap in their cars. Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the entire island of Ireland, North and South of the border The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background playing Traditional Irish music with influences from Punk rock, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and This rule is occasionally breached, notably for the season-ending montages and occasionally with a brief overlap of the closing theme and the final shot. [280]
The opening theme is "Way Down in the Hole", a gospel- and blues-inspired song originally written by Tom Waits for his 1987 album Franks Wild Years. Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. Franks Wild Years is an album by Tom Waits, released 1987 on Island Records. Each season uses a different recording of it against a different opening sequence, with the theme being performed, in order, by The Blind Boys of Alabama, Waits himself, The Neville Brothers, "DoMaJe" and Steve Earle. The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939. The Neville Brothers, an R&B, Soul and Jazz group was formed in 1976 in New Orleans LA. Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle (ɝl is an American Singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and Country music, as well as his political views Season four's version of "Way Down in the Hole" was arranged and recorded specifically for the show, and is performed by five Baltimore teenagers: Ivan Ashford, Markel Steele, Cameron Brown, Tariq Al-Sabir, and Avery Bargasse. [281] Earle, who performed the fifth season's version, is also a member of the cast, playing the recovering drug addict Walon. Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle (ɝl is an American Singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and Country music, as well as his political views Street level characters comprise a large part of the cast on the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. [282] The closing theme is "The Fall", composed by Blake Leyh, who is also the show's music supervisor. Blake Leyh (born in Syracuse New York in 1962 is a composer sound designer and music supervisor
During season finales, a song is played before the closing scene in a montage showing the major characters' lives continuing in the aftermath of the narrative. A montage sequence is a technique in Film editing in which a series of short shots is edited into a sequence to condense narrative The first season montage is played over "Step by Step" by Jesse Winchester, the second "Feel Alright" by Steve Earle, the third "Fast Train" written by Van Morrison and performed by Solomon Burke, the fourth "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" written by Dr. John and performed by Paul Weller, and the fifth uses an extended version of "Way Down In The Hole" by The Blind Boys of Alabama, the same version of the song used as the opening theme for the first season. Jesse Winchester is the Stage name of musician James Ridout Winchester (born May 17, 1944, in Shreveport Louisiana) Winchester Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle (ɝl is an American Singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and Country music, as well as his political views George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Solomon Burke (born March 21 1940) is an American Grammy Award -winning Singer / Songwriter. Dr John (also Dr John Creaux) is the Stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr Paul Weller (born John William Weller 25 May 1958 in Sheerwater near Woking, Surrey) is an English Singer-songwriter. While the songs reflect the mood of the sequence, their lyrics are usually only loosely tied to the visual shots. In the commentary track to episode 37, "Mission Accomplished", executive producer David Simon says: "I hate it when somebody purposely tries to have the lyrics match the visual. " Mission Accomplished " is the twelfth and final episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. It brutalizes the visual in a way to have the lyrics dead on point. . . . Yet at the same time it can’t be totally off point. It has to glance at what you're trying to say. "[283]
Two soundtrack albums, called The Wire: ". A soundtrack album is any Album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular Feature film. . . and all the pieces matter" and Beyond Hamsterdam, were released on January 8, 2008 on Nonesuch Records. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Nonesuch Records is an American Record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through WEA International with business affairs handled [284] The former features music from all five seasons of the series and the latter includes local Baltimore artists exclusively. [284]
Broadcasters
- See also: List of The Wire episodes
HBO aired the first four seasons of the show in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006, respectively. The Wire, a Television drama series created by David Simon, premiered on June 2 2002 on HBO in the United States and ended on March New episodes were shown once a week, occasionally skipping one or two weeks in favor of other programming. Starting with the fourth season, subscribers to the HBO On Demand service were able to see each episode of the season six days earlier. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen [285]
American basic cable network BET also airs the show. [286] BET adds commercial breaks, blurs some nudity, and mutes the word fuck and its derivatives. A bleep censor (or " bleeping " is the replacement of verbal Profanity with a beep sound (usually a) in television or radio Much of the waterfront storyline from the second season is edited out from the BET broadcasts. [287]
In the United Kingdom, the show has been broadcast on FX. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located FX is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by Fox, launched in 12 January 2004 and originally In a world first, British newspaper The Guardian made the first episode of the first season available to stream on its website for a brief period. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. [288] In Ireland, the show is broadcast on TG4. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world TG4 ( Spoken as TG Ceathair or TG a Ceathair; tiː dʒiː kʲahəɾʲ is a Television channel in Ireland, aimed In Australia, the season 4 is currently broadcast on the free-to-air Nine Network at varying times soon after midnight on Wednesdays as well as Season 1 and 2 on the cable television channel FOX8. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Free-to-air (FTA Television (TV and Radio broadcasts are sent unencrypted and may be received via any suitable receiver Free-to-view The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney FOX8 is an Australian Cable and Satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms It also airs in France, under the title Sur écoute ("wiretapped") on the pay channel Jimmy. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Jimmy is an Italian Digital television channel part of the SKY Italia range of channels The Polish channel TVN shows the series under the name Prawo ulicy ("law of the street"). TVN is a major Polish commercial Television network, founded by Mariusz Walter and launched on October 3 1997. The Swedish public service network SVT has shown the first four seasons of the series. Public broadcasting refers to radio television and other electronic media outlets that receive some or all of their funding from the public Sveriges Television AB ( SVT,) is a national Television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by an obligatory fee payable by all Television -owners In Norway, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) aired the first season of the show in the autumn of 2007. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation ( Norwegian: Norsk rikskringkasting AS) which is usually known as the NRK, is the Norwegian In Israel, the show is broadcast on the Xtra Hot channel, under the name HaSmuya (הסמויה - The Covert Unit). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. UNIT ( U nited N ations I ntelligence T askforce later the UN ified I ntelligence T askforce is a fictional military The show airs in Canada, on The Movie Network, Movie Central and OMTV channels. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Movie Network (TMN is a Canadian English language Premium television service Movie Central (MC is a Canadian English language Premium television service In Finland the series is shown on Subtv and MTV3 channels under the name Langalla ("On the wire"). Sub (former TVTV! and Subtv is a popular Finnish TV channel owned by Bonnier. MTV3 is a Finnish commercial television station owned by Bonnier. The show has been broadcast in Hungary on Duna TV since March 2007 under the name A drót ("the wire"). Duna TV or Duna Televízió is one of two state-owned Public television companies in Hungary.
DVD releases
- Further information: List of The Wire episodes
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| 1 | October 12, 2004 | April 18, 2005 | May 11, 2005 | 13 | The set has three audio commentaries by David Simon, George P. The Wire, a Television drama series created by David Simon, premiered on June 2 2002 on HBO in the United States and ended on March DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On disc based video formats an audio commentary is an additional audio track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers that plays in real time with video Pelecanos and Clark Johnson. [273] | 5 |
| 2 | January 25, 2005 | October 10, 2005 | May 3, 2006 | 12 | The set has two audio commentaries. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. One commentary features actors Dominic West and Michael K. Williams while the other focuses on the contribution of the late producer Robert F. Colesberry, featuring executive producer Karen Thorson and editor Thom Zimny. [289] | |
| 3 | August 8, 2006 | February 5, 2007 | N/A | 12 | The set has five audio commentaries, featuring David Simon, Nina K. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Noble, Richard Price, George P. Pelecanos, Joe Chappelle, and Karen L. Thorson. It also includes two featurettes, Season 1 and 2 recaps and promotional spots. Featurette is a term used in the American film industry to designate a film whose length is approximately three quarters of a reel or about 20-44 minutes in running time - thus midway [283] | |
| 4 | December 4, 2007[290] | March 10, 2008[291] | N/A | 13 | The set has six audio commentaries, featuring David Simon, Ed Burns, Nina Noble, Karen Thorson, Kate Sanford, Dan Attias, William F. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Zorzi, George Pelecanos, Joe Chappelle, Jim True-Frost, Robert Chew, Julito McCullum, Jermaine Crawford, Maestro Harrell, and Tristan Wilds. It also includes a two-part documentary, "It's All Connected" and "The Game is Real", which previously aired on HBO. [292] | |
| 5 | August 12, 2008 | September 22, 2008[293] | N/A | 10 | The set includes a retrospective, a documentary exploring the role of media, as well as 6 audio commentaries featuring David Simon and the cast and crew. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [294] | |
The DVD sets have been favorably received, though some critics have faulted them for a lack of special features. [260][261][295][296]
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- ^ Cast & Crew - Sonja Sohn as Shakima "Kima" Greggs. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Andre Royo as Bubbles. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Bubbles. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Seth Gilliam as Ellis Carver. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Domenick Lombardozzi as Thomas "Herc" Hauk. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
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- ^ Character profile - Thomas "Herc" Hauk. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Clarke Peters as Lester Freamon. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Jim True-Frost as Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Lester Freamon. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Character profile - Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Frankie R. Faison as Ervin Burrell. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Ervin Burrell. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - John Doman as William Rawls. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - William Rawls. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Deirdre Lovejoy as Rhonda Pearlman. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Rhonda Pearlman. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Wendell Pierce as William "Bunk" Moreland. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Bunk Moreland. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Delaney Williams as Jay Landsman. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ a b Character profile - Jay Landsman. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Wood Harris as Avon Barksdale. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Avon Barksdale. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Idris Elba as Stringer Bell. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Stringer Bell. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Larry Gilliard, Jr. as D'Angelo Barksdale. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - D'Angelo Barksdale. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Hassan Johnson as Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Tray Chaney as Malik "Poot" Carr. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ a b Cast & Crew - JD Williams as Preston "Bodie" Broadus. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Malik "Poot" Carr. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ a b Cast & Crew - Michael Kenneth Williams as Omar Little. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ a b Character profile - Omar Little. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Paul Ben Victor as Spiros "Vondas" Vondopolous. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Amy Ryan as Beatrice "Beadie" Russell. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Chris Bauer as Frank Sobotka. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Spiros "Vondas" Vondopolous. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Beatrice "Beadie" Russell. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Frank Sobotka. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Pablo Schreiber as Nick Sobotka. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Nick Sobotka. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - James Ransone as Ziggy Sobotka. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Ziggy. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Bill Raymond as The Greek. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - The Greek. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Corey Parker Robinson as Leander Sydnor. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Robert F. Chew as Proposition Joe Stewart. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Robert Wisdom as Howard "Bunny" Colvin. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Howard "Bunny" Colvin. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Proposition Joe Stewart. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Leander Sydnor. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Preston "Bodie" Broadus. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- ^ Cast & Crew - Aidan Gillen as Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Glynn Turman as Clarence Royce. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Clarence V. Royce. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Jamie Hector as Marlo Stanfield. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Marlo Stanfield. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Chad L. Coleman as Dennis "Cutty" Wise. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Dennis "Cutty" Wise. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Jermaine Crawford as Duquan "Dukie" Weems. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Julito McCullum as Namond Brice. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Tristan Wilds as Michael Lee. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Namond Brice. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Michael Lee. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Randy Wagstaff. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Duquan "Dukie" Weems. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Reg E. Cathey as Norman Wilson. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Norman Wilson. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Gbenga Akinnagbe as Chris Partlow. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Chris Partlow. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Neal Huff as Michael Steintorf. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Michael Steintorf. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Michael Kostroff as Maurice "Maury" Levy. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Maurice "Maury" Levy. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as R. Clayton "Clay" Davis. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - R. Clayton "Clay" Davis. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Cast & Crew - Clark Johnson as Augustus "Gus" Haynes. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - City Editor Augustus "Gus" Haynes. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
- ^ Cast & Crew - Tom McCarthy as Scott Templeton. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Scott Templeton. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
- ^ Cast & Crew - Michelle Paress as Alma Gutierrez. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ Character profile - Alma Gutierrez. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 01 The Target. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-07-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily.
- ^ a b "The Target". " The Target " is the first episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire, the Pilot episode of the series David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2002-06-02. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks No. 1, season 1.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 07 The Wire. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the
- ^ "One Arrest". " One Arrest " is the seventh episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2002-07-21. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World No. 7, season 1.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 08 The Wire. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2007-10-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar)
- ^ "Lessons". " Lessons " is the eighth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2002-07-28. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. No. 8, season 1.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 10 The Cost. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-04-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
- ^ a b c "The Cost". " The Cost " is the tenth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2002-08-11. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation No. 10, season 1.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 09 Game Day. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-02-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ "Game Day". " Game Day " is the ninth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns, David H. Melnick, Shamit Choksey. The Wire. HBO. 2002-08-04. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. No. 9, season 1.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 11 The Hunt. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-07-26. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus
- ^ "The Hunt". " The Hunt " is the eleventh episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2002-06-02. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks No. 11, season 1.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 12 The Hunt. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-07-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
- ^ a b c "Cleaning Up". " Cleaning Up " is the twelfth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns, George P. Pelecanos. The Wire. HBO. 2002-09-01. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. No. 12, season 1.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 13 Sentencing. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-04. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
- ^ "Sentencing". " Sentencing " is the thirteenth episode and finale of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2002-09-08. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz No. 13, season 1.
- ^ a b c d e Episode guide - episode 14 ebb tide. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-06. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
- ^ a b c d e "Ebb Tide". " Ebb Tide " is the first episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-06-01. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected No. 01, season 2.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 15 collateral damage. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b c "Collateral Damage". " Collateral Damage " is the second episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-06-08. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable No. 02, season 2.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 17 hard cases. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b "Hard Cases". " Hard Cases " is the fourth episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Joy Lusco. The Wire. HBO. 2003-06-22. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. No. 04, season 2.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 16 hot shots. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ "Hot Shots". " Hot Shots " is the third episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-06-15. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history No. 03, season 2.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 19 all prologue. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b "All Prologue". " All Prologue " is the sixth episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-07-06. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England No. 06, season 2.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 23 storm warnings. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b "Storm Warnings". " Storm Warnings " is the tenth episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-08-10. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire No. 10, season 2.
- ^ a b c d Episode guide - episode 24 bad dreams. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b c d "Bad Dreams". " Bad Dreams " is the eleventh episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, George P. Pelecanos. The Wire. HBO. 2003-08-17. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli No. 11, season 2.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 25 Port in a Storm. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b c "Port in a Storm". " Port in a Storm " is the twelfth and final episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-08-24. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River No. 12, season 2.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 20 backwash. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ "Backwash". " Backwash " is the seventh episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Rafael Alvarez. The Wire. HBO. 2003-07-13. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to No. 07, season 2.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 18 undertow. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ "Undertow". " Undertow " is the fifth episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-06-29. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. No. 05, season 2.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 22 stray rounds. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.
- ^ a b "Stray Rounds". " Stray Rounds " is the ninth episode of the second season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2003-08-03. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. No. 09, season 2.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 26 Time After Time. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ a b "Time After Time". " Time After Time " is the first episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-09-19. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. No. 01, season 3.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 29 Hamsterdam. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ a b c "Hamsterdam". " Hamsterdam " (called " Amsterdam " in the first DVD release is the fourth episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-10. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated No. 04, season 3.
- ^ a b c d Episode guide - episode 30 Straight and True. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d "Straight and True". " Straight and True " is the fifth episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-17. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost No. 05, season 3.
- ^ a b c d e Episode guide - episode 31 Homecoming. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d e "Homecoming". " Homecoming " is the sixth episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Rafael Alvarez. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-24. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat No. 06, season 3.
- ^ a b c d e Episode guide - episode 26 All Due Respect. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ a b c d e "All Due Respect". " All Due Respect " is the second episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-09-26. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a No. 02, season 3.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 28 Dead Soldiers. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ a b c "Dead Soldiers". " Dead Soldiers " is the third episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Dennis Lehane. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-03. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's No. 03, season 3.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 32 Back Burners. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ "Back Burners". " Back Burners " is the seventh episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Joy Lusco. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-07. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat No. 07, season 3.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 34 slapstick. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ "Slapstick". " Slapstick " is the ninth episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, George P. Pelecanos. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-21. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. No. 09, season 3.
- ^ a b c d Episode guide - episode 35 reformation. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d "Reformation". " Reformation " is the tenth episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-28. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events No. 10, season 3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Episode guide - episode 36 middle ground. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Middle Ground". " Middle Ground " is the eleventh episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, George P. Pelecanos. The Wire. HBO. 2004-12-12. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian No. 11, season 3.
- ^ a b c d e f Episode guide - episode 37 mission accomplished. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d e f "Mission Accomplished". " Mission Accomplished " is the twelfth and final episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-12-19. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. No. 12, season 3.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 33 Moral Midgetry. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b "Moral Midgetry". " Moral Midgetry " is the eighth episode of the third season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Richard Price. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-14. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca No. 08, season 3.
- ^ a b c d e f Episode guide - episode 38 boys of summer. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d e f "Boys of Summer". " Boys of Summer " is the first episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-09-10. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. No. 01, season 4.
- ^ a b c d e f Episode guide - episode 39 Soft Eyes. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus
- ^ a b c d e f "Soft Eyes". " Soft Eyes " is the second episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Mills, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-09-17. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec No. 02, season 4.
- ^ a b c d Episode guide - episode 40 Home Rooms. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France
- ^ a b c d "Home Rooms". " Home Rooms " is the third episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Richard Price, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-09-24. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. No. 03, season 4.
- ^ a b c d e Episode guide - episode 41 Refugees. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
- ^ a b c d e "Refugees". " Refugees " is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Dennis Lehane, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-31. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse No. 04, season 4.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 42 Alliances. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks.
- ^ a b c "Alliances". " Alliances " is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. David Simon, Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-08. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses No. 05, season 4.
- ^ a b c Episode guide - episode 43 Margin of Error. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks.
- ^ a b c "Margin of Error". " Margin of Error " is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, Eric Overmyer. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-15. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the No. 06, season 4.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 45 Corner Boys. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
- ^ a b "Corner Boys". " Corner Boys " is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, Richard Price. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-05. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) No. 08, season 4.
- ^ a b Episode guide - episode 46 Know Your Place. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria.
- ^ a b "Know Your Place". " Know Your Place " is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, Richard Price, Writ. Kia Corthron. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-12. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days No. 09, season 4.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 44 Unto Others. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
- ^ "Unto Others". " Unto Others " is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, William F. Zorzi. The Wire. HBO. 2004-10-29. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II No. 07, season 4.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 48 A New Day. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
- ^ "A New Day". " A New Day " is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, David Simon, Writ. Ed Burns. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-26. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" No. 11, season 4.
- ^ Episode guide - episode 47 Misgivings. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
- ^ "Misgivings". " Misgivings " is the tenth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, Eric Overmyer, Writ. Ed Burns, Eric Overmyer. The Wire. HBO. 2004-11-19. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land No. 10, season 4.
- ^ a b c d Episode guide - episode 49 That's Got His Own. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- ^ a b c d "That's Got His Own". " That's Got His Own " is the twelfth episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ed Burns, George Pelecanos, Writ. George Pelecanos. The Wire. HBO. 2004-12-03. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French No. 12, season 4.
- ^ a b c d e f The Wire episode guide - episode 50 Final Grades. HBO (2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ a b c d e f "Final Grades". " Final Grades " is the thirteenth and final episode of the fourth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ernest Dickerson, Writ. David Simon (story and teleplay), Ed Burns (story). The Wire. HBO. 2004-12-10. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V No. 13, season 4.
- ^ David Mills, updated by Matthew Byrne 01. 17. 08. Just to tease you fans of The Wire…. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ a b c d Jacob Weisberg. "The Wire on Fire: Analyzing the best show on television", Slate, 2006-09-13, p. Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September 1.
- ^ Wiltz, Teresa (2007-09-03). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Down to "The Wire": It's a Wrap for Gritty TV Series. Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "More with Less". " More with Less " is the first episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Joe Chappelle, Writ. David Simon (story and teleplay), Ed Burns (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-01-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King No. 1, season 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k The Wire episode guide - episode 51 More with Less. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
- ^ a b c d "Unconfirmed Reports". " Unconfirmed Reports " is the second episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Ernest Dickerson, Writ. William F. Zorzi (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-01-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks No. 2, season 5.
- ^ a b c d The Wire episode guide - episode 52 Uncomfirmed Reports. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Not for Attribution". " Not for Attribution " is the third episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Scott and Joy Kecken, Writ. Chris Collins (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-01-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. No. 3, season 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Wire episode guide - episode 53 Not for Attribution. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "React Quotes". " React Quotes " is the fifth episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Agnieszka Holland, Writ. David Mills (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states No. 5, season 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i The Wire episode guide - episode 55 React Quotes. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.
- ^ a b c d e "Clarifications". " Clarifications " is the eighth episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Anthony Hemingway, Writ. Dennis Lehane (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-02-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the No. 8, season 5.
- ^ a b c d e The Wire episode guide - episode 58 Clarifications. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
- ^ a b c d "Transitions". Dan Attias, Writ. Ed Burns (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-01-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. No. 4, season 5.
- ^ a b c d The Wire episode guide - episode 54 Transitions. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.
- ^ a b c d "The Dickensian Aspect". " The Dickensian Aspect " is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire. Seith Mann, Writ. Ed Burns (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead No. 6, season 5.
- ^ a b c d The Wire episode guide - episode 56 The Dickensian Aspect. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Late Editions". " Late Editions " is the ninth episode of the fifth season of the HBO original series The Wire, the penultimate episode of the series Joe Chappelle, Writ. George Pelecanos (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-03-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good No. 9, season 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The Wire episode guide - episode 59 Late Editions. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
- ^ a b c "Took". Dominic West, Writ. Richard Price (story and teleplay), David Simon (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-02-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori No. 7, season 5.
- ^ a b c The Wire episode guide - episode 57 Took. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "-30-". Clark Johnson, Writ. David Simon (story and teleplay), Ed Burns (story). The Wire. HBO. 2008-03-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. No. 10, season 5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p The Wire episode guide - episode 60 –30–. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
- ^ a b c d Television Critics Association Introduces 2003 Award Nominees. Television Critics Association. The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television
- ^ The Wire: The Complete First Season. Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies.
- ^ Alan Sepinwall. "Taut 'Wire' has real strength. ", Newark Star-Ledger, 2006-08-06, p. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. 1.
- ^ Aaron Barnhart (2006). 'The Wire' aims higher: TV's finest hour is back. Kansas City Star. The Kansas City Star is a McClatchy Newspaper based in Kansas City Missouri, in the United States.
- ^ Leslie Ryan (2003). Tapping The Wire; HBO Police Drama Tops Television Week's Semiannual Critics Poll List. Television Week.
- ^ a b Robert David Sullivan (2002). Slow Hand. Boston Phoenix. The Phoenix is the name of several Alternative weekly Newspapers published by Phoenix Media/Communications Group of Boston
- ^ a b Todd Weiser (2002). New HBO series The Wire taps into summer programming. The Michigan Daily.
- ^ DVD Request of the Week. Entertainment Weekly (2003). Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc
- ^ a b c Jim Shelley (2005). Call The Cops. The Guardian Unlimited.
- ^ Jon Garelick (2004). "A man must have a code"—listening in on The Wire.. Boston Phoenix. The Phoenix is the name of several Alternative weekly Newspapers published by Phoenix Media/Communications Group of Boston
- ^ Dana Stevens (2004). Moyers Says "Ciao" to Now, but HBO had better not retire The Wire.. Slate magazine. Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael
- ^ Marisa Guthrie (2004). The Wire fears HBO may snip it. New York Daily News. The Daily News of New York City is the fifth most-widely circulated daily Newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 703137
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- ^ Brent McCabe, Van Smith (2005). Down To The Wire: Top 10 Reasons Not To Cancel The Wire.. Baltimore City Paper. Baltimore City Paper is a free Alternative weekly Newspaper published in Baltimore Maryland, founded in 1977 by Russ Smith
- ^ Tim Goodman (2006). Yes, HBO's 'Wire' is challenging. It's also a masterpiece.. San Francisco Chronicle. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H
- ^ Virginia Heffernan (2006). Higher Learning in the Drug Trade for Four Baltimore Students. The New York Times.
- ^ Doug Elfman (2006). It's not easy to tap into 'The Wire'.. Chicago Sun-Times. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois.
- ^ Los Angeles Times (2006). High 'Wire' Act. Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed
- ^ a b c d James Poniewozik. "10 Best TV Shows", TIME, p. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and 184.
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- ^ Steve Johnson. "Why HBO's 'The Wire' is the best show on TV", Chicago Tribune, 2003-06-01, p. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 1.
- ^ Tim Goodman (2003). HBO scores again with a stellar second season of 'The Wire'. San Francisco Chronicle. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H
- ^ It's time to get 'Wire'-d - after all, it's the best show on TV. Philadelphia Daily News. The Philadelphia Daily News is a Tabloid newspaper that began publishing on March 31, 1925, under founding editor Lee Ellmaker
- ^ Buckley, Rob (February 23, 2006). Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Charlie Brooker's Screen Wipe. Off The Telly. Retrieved on 2007-11-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca
- ^ "Unknown". Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a British television review programme broadcast on BBC Four by Charlie Brooker. BBC Four. BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the "The best show. . . of the last twenty years is another HBO show—not as well known—called The Wire. The Wire is quite simply a stunning piece of work. . . it physically pains me to use this phrase, because anyone who uses it sounds like a tosser, but it is physically multilayered; it is just fucking brilliant. " —Charlie Brooker
- ^ Coolican, J. Charlton Brooker, commonly known as Charlie Brooker, (born 3 March 1971 Reading, Berkshire) is a British Comedy writer, Cartoonist Patrick (January 14, 2008). Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Obama goes gloves off, head-on. Las Vegas Sun. The Las Vegas Sun is one of Las Vegas Nevada 's two daily Newspapers It is owned by the Greenspun family and is affiliated with Greenspun Media Group Retrieved on 2008-06-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
- ^ Levine, Edward (May 4, 2008). Ed Levine (born January 27, 1952) is a New York-based food writer and Blogger and a frequent New York Times contributor Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common An Animated Life. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China.
- ^ George Foster Peabody Award Winners Book (page 73). University of Georgia. The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
- ^ AFI Awards 2003: Television Programs of the Year. American Film Institute. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967
- ^ Television Critics Association Introduces 2004 Award Nominees. Television Critics Association. The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television
- ^ Emmy Awards: TV Drama Nominations (cached). Emmy Awards Online.
- ^ AFI Awards 2006: Television Programs of the Year. American Film Institute. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ Curtains Receives Edgar Award Nomination. Theatre Mania.
- ^ a b c d e 2007 Image Award nominees and winners. Hollywood Reporter (2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany)
- ^ a b 2008 Writers Guild Awards Television & Radio Nominees Announced. WGA (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ a b WGA announce TV, radio nominees. Variety (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ a b HBO tops WGA awards list with five noms. The Hollywood Reporter (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ a b c Chris Barsanti (2004). Totally Wired. Slant Magazine. Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies music DVDs and TV shows as well as interviews with actors directors and musicians
- ^ a b Bill Wyman. The Wire The Complete Second Season. NPR.
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- ^ Joel Murphy (2005). One on One With Michael K. Williams. Hobo Trashcan.
- ^ David Zurawik. "Local figures, riveting drama put The Wire in a class by itself", The Baltimore Sun, 2006-07-12, p. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. 1E.
- ^ Character profile - Dennis Mello. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
- ^ a b c The Wire season 1 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ The Wire season 2 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ Character profile - Grand Jury Prosecutor Gary DiPasquale. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the
- ^ Simon, David (1991, 2006). Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. New York: Owl Books, photo insert section.
- ^ Org Chart - The Law. HBO (2004). Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
- ^ The Wire season 3 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ a b c The Wire season 4 crew. HBO (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ a b Jeff Shannon. The Wire Complete First Season on DVD. Amazon.com. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington.
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- ^ a b Goldman, Eric. IGN Exclusive Interview: The Wire's David Simon. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ Alvarez 10.
- ^ "The Wire" on HBO: Play Or Get Played, Exclusive Q&A With David Simon (page 17) (2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
- ^ Joe Chappelle biography. HBO. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees
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- ^ On The Corner: After Three Seasons Shaping The Wire's Background Music, Blake Leyh Mines Homegrown Sounds For Season Four. Baltimore City Paper (2006). Baltimore City Paper is a free Alternative weekly Newspaper published in Baltimore Maryland, founded in 1977 by Russ Smith
- ^ "The Wire" on HBO: Play Or Get Played, Exclusive Q&A With David Simon (page 16) (2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ Character profile - Walon. HBO (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving
- ^ a b The Wire Complete Third Season on DVD. Amazon.com. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. Retrieved on 2007-10-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ a b Nonesuch to Release Music from Five Years of "The Wire" (2007-11-12). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Retrieved on 2007-11-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca
- ^ The Wire, Def Comedy Jam Set For On-Demand Premieres. World Screen News (2006).
- ^ Catch "The Wire" on BET. BET (2006).
- ^ BET’s editing butchers 'The Wire' story line. The Daily Bruin (2007).
- ^ "Guardian website to stream The Wire", The Guardian, 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stron