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"The wire" is a show that covers almost every complexity of humans in their everyday life along with showing social problems in various institutions be it the education system, prostitution, politics, drug trafficking, press media and so on. The story is well written. This show is slow paced and requires your full patience as it takes time to unfold the mysteries and suspense. One of the nicest things about it is that it doesn't have only one main character. Instead there are so many characters which are given equal screen time and importance, sometimes you would even forget at one point on which to consider a favorite one. Talking about the cast, everyone did a fantastic job. Cinematography was top notch. Overall, it's a bang on show which can't be missed. If you like cop dramas centered around homicides and drugs then it would become one of your favorites after watching it.
Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television | 2009 | Aidan Gillen
Best Leading Actor | 2009 | Dominic West
Top TV Series | 2004 | Tom Waits
Dramatic Series | 2008 | Chris Collins
Best Television FeatureMiniSeries Teleplay | 2007 | Kia Corthron
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | 2009 | Nina Kostroff Noble
Best Casting for TV Dramatic Pilot | 2003 | Alexa L. Fogel
Best Edited OneHour Series for NonCommercial Television | 2007 | Kate Sanford
Best International | 2009 | Nina Kostroff Noble
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | 2007 | Glynn Turman
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | 2007 | Michael Kenneth Williams
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | 2009 | Sonja Sohn
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series | 2007 | Seith Mann
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | 2009 | Seith Mann
Best Dramatic Performance | 2005 | Idris Elba
Best Performance Drama | 2009 | Tristan Mack Wilds
Drama Guest Actress | 2008 | Amy Ryan
Drama Episode of the Year | 2008 | Ed Burns
Best Leading Actor | 2008 | Dominic West
Best Continuing Series | 2007 | Ed Burns
Best Television Episode | 2003 | Ed Burns
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | 2008 | Ed Burns
Individual Achievement in Drama | 2008 | David Simon
Minute Category | 2008 | George Pelecanos
Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement | 2007 | Will Ralston
Best Edited OneHour Series for NonCommercial Television | 2009 | Kate Sanford
While filming, Andre Royo was once approached by a Baltimore resident, who handed him a package of heroin and said he looked like he needed a fix. Royo calls this his "street Oscar."
The character of "Bubbles", played by Andre Royo, was largely based on a real Baltimore drug addict and police informant who went by that name. The real Bubbles, who would slur his speech much more than the fictional character, first started working with the cops near the early 1960's after being arrested for a burglary. He spent the next few decades as an informant, leading to the arrest of several hundred felons and getting paid at least $50 for each one caught. His near-photographic memory and ability to blend into the scene made him one of the best in the city. Eventually he would start using the hat method portrayed on the series, where he acted as if he was selling hats and would place one of a certain color on the head of those the police should arrest.
Many of the minor characters are played by real-life police officers, politicians and former criminals. In fact, many of the former criminals who act on the show were previously arrested by the real-life cops who act on the show.
David Simon said he inserted quite a bit more humor into the show than was really warranted, just to keep it from being too depressing for anyone to watch.
Omar was originally supposed to appear in only seven episodes before being killed off. He proved so popular with fans and critics alike that the writers changed his arc to make him a major character throughout the show's run, although David Simon denies that there was ever any plan to kill him off in the first season.
"Freamon: A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come."
"[repeated line] State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis: SHIIIIIT"
