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The Wire: Remembering the actors we’ve lost over the years

I believe that the viewers of The Wire already know about the death of Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Yesterday, he died as a ...
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The 32 Characters From The Wire Who Appear In The Most Episodes

It's no surprise that Jimmy McNulty, played by Dominic West, appeared in all 60 episodes of The Wire. In a show with dozens of characters from all walks of life, the homicide detective is more or ...
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1 of the Most Popular The Wire Characters Was Actually Based On a Real Person (& His Real-Life Story is Impressive)

It's definitely not uncommon for the greatest of TV shows to be ripe with interesting characters. It has often become a big piece of what makes contemporary television so appealing. Fans everywhere ...
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‘The Wire’: The Character of Omar Was Inspired by a Real Person

Few TV shows blur the line between a fictional portrayal of actual events and documentary-style subtext like the hit HBO series The Wire. Although it has been off the air for well over a decade, the ...
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The Characters From The Wire Who Appear In The Most Episodes

HBO's The Wire was a slow burn in every way. It never reached the popularity of other HBO shows at the time, like The Sopranos, but over time, it has become one of the most beloved shows in ...