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The Wire (2002)

"The Wire" is a crime drama TV series set in Baltimore, Maryland that follows the lives of police, drug dealers, and politicians as they navigate the city's drug trade and the impact it has on various communities. Over the course of its five seasons, the show explores the complex interplay between law enforcement, politicians, and the media. The central themes of the series include the failure of institutional systems, the impact of poverty and drugs on urban communities, and the dehumanizing effects of political and economic power.

Cast

Dominic West - Jimmy McNulty, a detective in the Baltimore Police Department.
Idris Elba - Russell "Stringer" Bell, a high-ranking drug kingpin.
Michael K. Williams - Omar Little, a notorious stick-up man and drug dealer.
John Doman - Commissioner William Rawls, a top official in the Baltimore Police Department.
Wendell Pierce - Bunk Moreland, a detective in the Baltimore Police Department.
Sonja Sohn - Kima Greggs, a detective in the Baltimore Police Department.
Andre Royo - Bubbles, a drug addict and informant.
Jamie Hector - Marlo Stanfield, a young drug kingpin.
Deirdre Lovejoy - Assistant State's Attorney Rhonda Pearlman.

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