The Wire

The Wire

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66/100
Heat
current buzz
#890 of 2,264 · top 40%
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10/100
Icon
enduring status
#1,508 of 2,264 · top 67%
How are these scored?

📊 On Scenedle, The Wire is the #1508 most iconic TV series and #890 hottest of 2,264 TV shows — Icon 10/100, Heat 66/100.

The Wire is a crime TV series that premiered in 2002 on HBO, created by David Simon, part of The Wire. On Scenedle, it ranks #1508 of 2,264 TV shows by Icon Score (10/100) and #890 by Heat Score (66/100). It's running hotter than its longer-term Icon Score, riding a wave of current attention. It stars Dominic West, Lance Reddick, and Sonja Sohn, among others.

Genre: CrimeGenre: ThrillerGenre: DramaYear: 2002Decade: 2000sNetwork: HBOCreator: David SimonStudio: HBOCountry: United States

Scenes from the clip

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Cast

Dominic WestLance ReddickSonja SohnAndre RoyoDomenick LombardozziSeth GilliamClarke PetersJim True-FrostJ. D. Williams
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Quick facts

What is The Wire’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Wire has a Scenedle Icon Score of 10/100, ranking #1508 of 2,264 TV shows. Its Heat Score is 66/100.

Is The Wire more iconic than Generation Kill?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Wire (10) ranks below Generation Kill (80).

Who created The Wire?

The Wire (2002) was created by David Simon.

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