The Second Greatest Crime Thriller Series is a 6-Season Masterpiece
Although it has been retroactively assessed as one of the most important crime series of the past 25 years,The Wire largely flew under the radar during its initial HBO run. Not only did the landmark David Simon crime show generate average viewership during its five-season run between 2002 and 2008, but it failed to win any major TV awards during that span. However,The Wire fans know how brilliantly it encompasses the full scope of Baltimore’s institutional decay, from the illegal drug trade to the education system.
