10 Best 'The Wire' Episodes, Ranked
The Wire's best episodes are a testament to the crime-drama show's quality and consistent excellence, from "Middle Ground" to "Final Grades."
An astonishing crime drama series that harrows with its authenticity and its brutality, The Wireis entrenched among the finest television series to have ever graced the small screen. Created by former Baltimore police reporter David Simon, the series is an in-depth examination of Baltimore’s drug trade and law enforcement system, ranging from the foot soldiers on the streets to the big-time dealers, and from the police patrols in uniforms right up to the politicians that govern the city.
