The Wire
tvCrimeDrama
5 seasons · 60 episodes
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Genre Profile
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Crime
Drama
Primarily a crime title with drama undertones.
Audience
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Adult audience
CrimeDramaSerialized dramaLight intensityLong-running series
This title is positioned as a crime and drama experience for a adult audience aimed at serialized drama.
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