The series ran 5 seasons across 60 episodes and has ended. Streaming on Max.
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Synopsis
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 9.3/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 8.6/102,880 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 91 | 100% |
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 13 ep2002 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 12 ep2003 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 12 ep2004 |
| 4 | Season 4 | 13 ep2006 |
| 5 | Season 5 | 10 ep2008 |
Key crew
- David SimonCreator
Cast
- Dominic WestJimmy McNulty
- Lance ReddickCedric Daniels
- Sonja SohnKima Greggs
- Wendell PierceBunk Moreland
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsOmar Little
- Deirdre LovejoyRhonda Pearlman
- Andre RoyoBubbles
- John DomanWilliam Rawls
- Clarke PetersLester Freamon
- Jamie HectorMarlo Stanfield
- Aidan GillenTommy Carcetti
- Seth GilliamEllis Carver
Episode ratings
7.39.3
60 of 60 episodes rated on TMDB
Season 4 is tied for the highest average, 8.3 across 13 episodes.
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