The Wire
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Anthony Mackie recalls his failed Spike Lee TV movie that was meant to be like The Wire: 'The wheels fell off'
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The Wire almost had a different theme song by... the Cowboy Junkies???
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''The Wire'' finale recap: The end of the line
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''The Wire'' recap: What happened to Omar
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The Wire creator David Simon returns to Twitter with an expletive-laced bang
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The bitter resonance of The Wire's fake news plotline, a decade later
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The Wire cast reflects on character deaths: 'I thought Omar was invincible'
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Jonathan Abrams is writing an oral history of 'The Wire'
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Melvin Williams dead: The Wire actor and former drug kingpin was 73
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The Wire cast reunites in Baltimore to share residents' stories
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David Simon and 'The Wire' cast members reunite at PaleyFest (updated)
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Wendell Pierce announces Katrina-inspired book
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'The Wire' creator responds to George Zimmerman verdict
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David Simon blasts Mitt Romney for tax comments
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How to talk on the phone with Marlo Stanfield of 'The Wire'
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'The Wire' cast teams up with President Obama for fundraiser
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Hit List: Jan. 20, 2012
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Idris Elba: On my iPod
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The Wire: The Complete Series
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New roles for 'The Wire' actors
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''The Wire'' recap: The big bust
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''The Wire'' recap: End games
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''The Wire'' recap: Clay Davis testifies`
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''The Wire'' recap: The liars collide
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''The Wire'' recap: A cop breaks ranks
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''The Wire'' recap: The making of a murderer
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Spotlight on Clark Johnson
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''The Wire'' recap: Fooling the public
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The Wire
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''The Wire'' premiere recap: Meet the press
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How Emmy can do right by ''The Wire''
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Stephen King on the brilliant new season of ''The Wire''
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The season finale of ''The Wire'': Taking a stand
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''The Wire'': Unintended consequences
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''The Wire'': Man of the house
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''The Wire'': You can't leave home
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''The Wire'': Breaking trust is hard to do
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''The Wire'': Small changes for the better
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''The Wire'': Choices on election day
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''The Wire'': Loyalties and betrayals
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''The Wire'': When Marlo met Omar
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''The Wire'': It's payback time
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''The Wire'': Carcetti draws blood
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Behind TV's most acclaimed and entertaining drama
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The Wire
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The Deal Report: April 1, 2005
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Q&A with ''The Wire'''s Dennis Lehane
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The Wire
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DVD Request of the Week
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The Wire