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The Wire (The Wire episode) The Wire (. The Wire. episode) " The Wire " is the sixth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire, the titular episode of the series. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Ed Bianchi. It originally aired on July 7, 2002.
James Love Barksdale (born January 24, 1943) is an American executive who served as the president and CEO of Netscape from January 1995 until the company merged with AOL in March 1999. [ 1 ] Early life
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David Simon is the series' creator and head writer, show runner and executive producer. Alongside Simon, many of the creative team behind The Wire are alumni of Homicide and Emmy-winning miniseries The Corner. The Corner veteran, Robert F. Colesberry, was also executive producer. Colesberry 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. He also had a small recurring role as Dete...
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 starring cast comprised characters from both groups. The investigating detail was launched by the actions of Detective Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West), whose insubordinate tendencies and personal problems overshadowed his ability. The detail was led by Lieutenant Cedric Daniels (Lance Reddick) who faced challenges balancing his career aspirations with his desir...
The first season received mostly positive reviews from critics, holding a 79/100 on Metacritic. Some called it superior to HBO's better-known "flagship" drama series such as The Sopranos and Six Feet Under. 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 descr...
Sun, Aug 18, 2002. While Greggs' life hangs in the balance, the entire department attempts to hunt down Savino. When Wallace flips, willing to testify that Stringer, Wee-Bey and Bird killed Brandon, Daniels stashes him in his grandmother's house on the outskirts of the city, but he soon becomes restless. Stringer tells Wee-Bey he needs to get ...
The first season of the American television drama series The Wire premiered on June 2, 2002 and concluded on September 8, 2002. It consisted of thirteen episodes, each running approximately 55-65 minutes in length. It follows the Baltimore Police Department as they build a case against a narcotics trafficking outfit known as the Barksdale Organization. The investigation is triggered when ...
"The Target" is the first episode of the first season of The Wire. It is the first episode of the series overall. It premiered on June 2, 2002. The episode was written by David Simon and directed by Clark Johnson. After Barksdale Organization lieutenant D'Angelo Barksdale is acquitted through witness tampering, homicide detective Jimmy McNulty informs Judge Phelan of a powerful West Baltimore ...
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The Wire: Created by David Simon. With Dominic West, John Doman, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce. The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
