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  • The Wire (2002–2008)
  • TV-MA
    TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Wire (2002–2008)
TV-MA
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
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Seasons
5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creator
David Simon (created by) (story by) (teleplay by) (written by)
Head writer
David Simon (created by) (story by) (teleplay by) (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 8, 2008

Release date (First episode)
Jun 2, 2002 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dominic West
Detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty / Officer James 'Jimmy' McNulty Detective James 'Jimmy' McNulty / Officer James 'Jimmy' McNulty   See fewer
60
John Doman
Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls / Major William A. Rawls / Colonel William A. Rawls / Acting Commissioner William A. Rawls Deputy Commissioner for Operations William A. Rawls / Major William A. Rawls / Colonel William A. Rawls / Acting Commissioner William A. Rawls   See fewer
60
Deirdre Lovejoy
A.S.A. Rhonda Pearlman A.S.A. Rhonda Pearlman   See fewer
60
Wendell Pierce
Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland Detective William 'Bunk' Moreland   See fewer
60
Lance Reddick
Lieutenant Cedric Daniels / Major Cedric Daniels / Colonel Cedric Daniels / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Cedric Daniels Lieutenant Cedric Daniels / Major Cedric Daniels / Colonel Cedric Daniels / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Cedric Daniels   See fewer
60
Sonja Sohn
Detective Shakima 'Kima' Greggs Detective Shakima 'Kima' Greggs   See fewer
60
Seth Gilliam
Sergeant Ellis Carver / Detective Ellis Carver Sergeant Ellis Carver / Detective Ellis Carver   See fewer
60
Domenick Lombardozzi
Detective Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Sergeant Thomas 'Herc' Hauk Detective Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Thomas 'Herc' Hauk / Sergeant Thomas 'Herc' Hauk   See fewer
60
Clarke Peters
Detective Lester Freamon Detective Lester Freamon   See fewer
59
Andre Royo
Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins Reginald 'Bubbles' Cousins   See fewer
52
Michael Kenneth Williams
Omar Little Omar Little   See fewer
51
Jim True-Frost
Detective Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski / Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski Detective Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski / Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski   See fewer
50
Frankie Faison
Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Ervin H. Burrell Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Ervin H. Burrell   See fewer
47
Corey Parker Robinson
Detective Leander Sydnor Detective Leander Sydnor   See fewer
45
Delaney Williams
Sergeant Jay Landsman Sergeant Jay Landsman   See fewer
45
J.D. Williams
Preston 'Bodie' Broadus Preston 'Bodie' Broadus   See fewer
42
Wood Harris
Avon Barksdale Avon Barksdale   See fewer
38
Idris Elba
Russell 'Stringer' Bell Russell 'Stringer' Bell   See fewer
37
Aidan Gillen
Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti / Mayor Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti Councilman Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti / Mayor Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti   See fewer
35
Jamie Hector
Marlo Stanfield Marlo Stanfield   See fewer
32
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Chris Partlow / Officer in courtroom Chris Partlow / Officer in courtroom   See fewer
30
Robert Wisdom
Howard 'Bunny' Colvin / Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin Howard 'Bunny' Colvin / Major Howard 'Bunny' Colvin   See fewer
27
Anwan Glover
Slim Charles Slim Charles   See fewer
27
Felicia Pearson
Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson   See fewer
27
Chad L. Coleman
Dennis 'Cutty' Wise Dennis 'Cutty' Wise   See fewer
26
Tray Chaney
Malik 'Poot' Carr Malik 'Poot' Carr   See fewer
26
Michael Kostroff
Maurice 'Maury' Levy Maurice 'Maury' Levy   See fewer
25
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
State Senator R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis State Senator R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis   See fewer
25
Robert F. Chew
Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart Joseph 'Proposition Joe' Stewart   See fewer
25
Michael Salconi
Officer Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo / Detective Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo Officer Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo / Detective Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo   See fewer
25
Reg E. Cathey
Norman Wilson Norman Wilson   See fewer
23
Jermaine Crawford
Duquan 'Dukie' Weems Duquan 'Dukie' Weems   See fewer
23
Tristan Mack Wilds
Michael Lee Michael Lee   See fewer
23
Glynn Turman
Mayor Clarence V. Royce / Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce Mayor Clarence V. Royce / Former Mayor Clarence V. Royce   See fewer
22
Edward T. Norris
Det. Edward Norris Det. Edward Norris   See fewer
22
Amy Ryan
Off. Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell Off. Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell   See fewer
20
Al Brown
Maj. Stanislaus Valchek / Col. Stanislaus Valchek / Commissioner Stanislaus Valchek / Dep. Comm. for Administration Stanislaus Valchek Maj. Stanislaus Valchek / Col. Stanislaus Valchek / Commissioner Stanislaus Valchek / Dep. Comm. for Administration Stanislaus Valchek   See fewer
20
Richard Burton
Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty Sean 'Shamrock' McGinty   See fewer
20
Benjamin Busch
Off. Anthony Colicchio Off. Anthony Colicchio   See fewer
20
Ryan Sands
Off. Lloyd 'Truck' Garrick Off. Lloyd 'Truck' Garrick   See fewer
20
Hassan Johnson
Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice Roland 'Wee-Bey' Brice   See fewer
19
Brian Anthony Wilson
Det. Vernon Holley Det. Vernon Holley   See fewer
19
Gregory L. Williams
Det. Michael Crutchfield Det. Michael Crutchfield   See fewer
19
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
D'Angelo Barksdale D'Angelo Barksdale   See fewer
18
Jay Landsman
Lt. Dennis Mello / Maj. Dennis Mello Lt. Dennis Mello / Maj. Dennis Mello   See fewer
18
18
Paul Ben-Victor
Spiros 'Vondas' Vondopoulos Spiros 'Vondas' Vondopoulos   See fewer
17
17
Kwame Patterson
'Monk' Metcalf 'Monk' Metcalf   See fewer
17
Maria Broom
Marla Daniels Marla Daniels   See fewer
16
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