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The Wire

  1. vulture lists
    Every HBO Show, RankedHBO has produced some of television’s best shows, but which ones are the network’s best?
    By Noel Murray and Scott Tobias
  2. tributes
    Keanu Reeves, Wendell Pierce, and More Remember Lance ReddickHis wife thanked the many Destiny fans who paid tribute, writing, “Lance loved you as much as he loved the game.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  3. vulture lists
    Charon, Lieutenant Daniels, and Zavala: Lance Reddick’s Essential RolesWhether it was an assassin hotel concierge, a dragon, or the chief of police in any number of U.S. cities, Reddick elevated every character.
    By Emma Stefansky
  4. remembrance
    The Purposeful Presence of Lance ReddickFrom The Wire to John Wick, the late actor was in perfect control of all his performative gifts.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  5. rip
    Lance Reddick, The Wire and John Wick Actor, Dead at 60Reddick was found dead of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles.
    Rebecca Alter
  6. chapters
    ‘Omar Became a Superhero Costume I Wore to Hide From Myself’As The Wire’s breakout character, Michael K. Williams felt invincible — leaving him vulnerable to his real-life demons.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  7. role play
    Hassan Johnson Is Television’s Funniest GangsterFrom Wee-Bey on The Wire to Drew on Flatbush Misdemeanors, the actor has mastered playing terrifying characters who get laughs.
    By Hershal Pandya
  8. role call
    Chad L. Coleman Answers Every Question We Have About The WireThe actor on navigating Cutty’s “Invisible Man complex” and the real Baltimoreans who added texture to his performance.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  9. exit interview
    ‘Reality Never Gives You the Perfect Narrative’In We Own This City, David Simon and George Pelecanos argue police corruption has never been worse.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  10. finales
    We Own This City Ends in an Echo ChamberAn unnerving revisitation of the miniseries’ opening speech drives home its guiding thesis with jarring clarity.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  11. all the pieces matter
    We Own This City Asks Us to Look BackwardWhile David Simon and George Pelecanos’s new series has plenty to say on its own, considering it as a sequel to The Wire enriches the experience.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  12. tv review
    We Own This City Dissolves the Line Between Cop and CriminalDavid Simon returns to the world of Baltimore police in a limited series that is not a sequel to The Wire, but is not not a sequel to The Wire.
    By Jen Chaney
  13. criminal justice
    David Simon Made Baltimore Detectives Famous. Now Their Cases Are Falling Apart.Has reality caught up to the “Murder Police”?
    By Lara Bazelon
  14. obits
    Actor Michael K. Williams Dead at 54His cause of death was ruled as an accidental drug overdose.
    By Charu Sinha
  15. remembrances
    In the Vanderveer Projects, Michael K. Williams Was Another Kind of Star“He was someone who never forgot the hood. He used his influence as much as possible to lift up people beyond him.”
    By Saki Knafo
  16. in memoriam
    Death of a StorytellerRare is the actor who can locate the specific in the universal and vice versa. Michael K. Williams was that actor.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  17. tv review
    Philly D.A. Is the Second Coming of The Wire, in Docuseries FormThe sprawling series maps a citywide web of interlocking problems, attempted solutions, and the many individuals caught inside.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  18. the law
    Casanova’s Gang Was Taking Notes on a Criminal F–ing ConspiracyThey did not listen to The Wire’s Stringer Bell.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  19. stay inside
    HBO Will Let You Stream Some Shows and Movies For Free, As A Quarantine TreatNo subscription required (for now).
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  20. vulture lists
    Et tu, Avon? 15 of TV’s Most Wrenching BetrayalsThe Ides of March is upon us, which means it’s time to revel in the best messy drama and ice-cold treachery television has to offer.
    By Maggie Fremont
  21. beef
    David Simon, Creator of The Wire, Is Ready to Defend BaltimoreNote to self: never start a Twitter fight with David Simon.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  22. vulture lists
    Every Episode of The Wire, RankedWhere’s Wallace?
    By Jennifer Wood
  23. the wire
    What Michael B. Jordan Thinks of His Death Scene on The Wire“My mom gets extremely emotional, and this was kind of too much. I didn’t want her to see it.”
    By Hunter Harris
  24. An Oral History of The Wire’s Unforgettable 5-Minute ‘F*ck’ Scene“I think it’s an example of one of the best displays of my acting in the whole series.”
    By Jonathan Abrams
  25. House of Cards and The Wire Actor Reg E. Cathey Dead at 59Cathey won an Emmy in 2015 for his turn on the Netflix political thriller.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. vulture lists
    All the Ways The Deuce Will Remind You of The WireIt’s more like The Wire than any TV show made in the last decade.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  27. cheat code
    A Handy Guide to HBO’s Favorite ActorsSharp-eyed fans of the network may notice certain faces popping up repeatedly.
    By Vulture Editors
  28. intergalactic casting couch
    Michael K. Williams Officially Cast in Upcoming Young Han Solo MovieThe Wire alum will reportedly play “a key role.”
    By Hunter Harris
  29. The Man Behind Luke Cage Told Us How He Pitched the Show to NetflixThis tells you a lot about how it’s going to go down.
    By Kenny Wassus and Matt Johnston
  30. louisiana
    Wendell Pierce Loses Baton Rouge Home to FloodingPreviously, his family home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
    By Jackson McHenry
  31. interview
    The Wire’s David Simon on What’s Wrong (and Right) With the Media“The problem for journalism is: Our actual problems are bigger, more complicated, more sprawling and complex than good guys and bad guys.”
    By Nick Tabor
  32. last night on late night
    Michael K. Williams Used to Dance for GinuwineHe danced for Missy Elliott, too.
    By Nate Jones
  33. cannes 2016
    Dominic West’s Big Regret From The WireIt involves someone whose name rhymes with Marack Schmobama.
    By Jada Yuan
  34. roll clip!
    Toyota Staged a Fun Wire Reunion for YouSobotka alert.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  35. way down in the hole
    Watch an Animated Take on The Wire’s CreditsNot nearly as serious at all.
    By Jackson McHenry
  36. in conversation
    David Simon on Spotlight and the State of Media“It’s such a great movie, but again, for me it’s probably journalism porn.”
    By Jada Yuan
  37. the wire
    Melvin Williams, Kingpin of The Wire Fame, DiesHe partly inspired the character of Avon Barksdale.
  38. David Simon on Spotlight and the State of Media“It’s such a great movie, but again, for me it’s probably journalism porn.”
    By Jada Yuan
  39. legacies
    The Radical Humanism of David SimonAnd why he’s never been popular.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  40. lists
    The Cast of The Wire Was Everywhere This TV SeasonHere’s where to find them.
    By Ivan Cohen
  41. baltimore riots
    The Wire Creator and Cast Members Urge Baltimore to End Riots“Turn around. Go home. Please.”
    By Dee Lockett
  42. the wire
    Barack Obama, Wire Superfan, Interviewed David SimonThanks, Obama.
    By Nate Jones
  43. shit
    Master the Art of Saying ‘Sheeeeeeeeeit’ at Isiah Whitlock Jr.’s Acting AcademyRemember, there should be nine E’s.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  44. before and after
    See Before and After Photos of Locations From The WireHamsterdam, then and now.
    By E. Alex Jung
  45. 7 Party Tips From The Wire’s Isiah Whitlock Jr.New York’s nightlife king offers his wisdom.
    By Vulture Editors
  46. tv
    Even Omar Was Confused When Season 2 of The Wire Went to the DocksIt wasn’t until season three that he realized, “Oh, this is not about me.”
    By Vicky Gan
  47. fall preview 2014
    Dominic West on The Affair and Idris Elba’s ‘Mike Wire’He’s back, “taking work from honest, hardworking Americans.”
    By Denise Martin
  48. stay tuned
    How Do I Convince People to Watch Buffy?Plus: Yes, you should watch The Wire.
    By Margaret Lyons
  49. ‘SNL’ Review: Kerry Washington Is ReadyI never thought we would see the day when SNL considered itself newsworthy enough to parody. But it happened – not in the form of a quick joke […]
    By Erik Voss
  50. NYPD Made a Drug Bust à la The WireTapped cell phones to catch a kingpin.
    By Adam Martin
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