'The Wire' at 20: (Too) Often Imitated, Never Duplicated
On the 20th anniversary of 'The Wire,' Alan Sepinwall examines why the David Simon-Ed Burns series was so successful — and can't be topped.
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On the 20th anniversary of 'The Wire,' Alan Sepinwall examines why the David Simon-Ed Burns series was so successful — and can't be topped.
After 20 years, the classic drama is much praised and rarely imitated. For a series based on the idea that institutions don’t change, that’s fitting.
When 'The Wire' debuted June 2, 2002, on HBO, few people outside of Baltimore noticed. But over the years, the show gained traction and is now considered a cultural phenomenon.
CRIME television drama, The Wire, celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the show's 2002 premiere.As fans commemorate The Wire's original HBO air date,
David Simon and Ed Burns discuss the legacy of their seminal crime drama, and why the systemic decay it depicted has become only more profound.