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David Simon, creator of 'The Wire,' is filming his next project in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood

David Simon, creator of 'The Wire,' is filming his next project in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood

Idris Elba, star of 'The Wire,' is People's sexiest man alive

Idris Elba, star of 'The Wire,' is People's sexiest man alive

McNulty's jacket from 'The Wire' sold to interestingly-named person

McNulty's jacket from 'The Wire' sold to interestingly-named person

'Idris Elba should have, like, 10 Emmys': 'The Wire' gets a shout-out during 'Reparation Emmys' skit

'Idris Elba should have, like, 10 Emmys': 'The Wire' gets a shout-out during 'Reparation Emmys' skit

Baltimore rapper and professor form unlikely friendship over health disparities class centered on 'The Wire'

Baltimore rapper and professor form unlikely friendship over health disparities class centered on 'The Wire'

'House of Cards,' 'The Wire' actors help close the 20th Maryland Film Festival

'House of Cards,' 'The Wire' actors help close the 20th Maryland Film Festival

Baltimore crime figure who inspired Cutty on 'The Wire' writes novel based on his experiences in prison

Baltimore crime figure who inspired Cutty on 'The Wire' writes novel based on his experiences in prison

10 years after 'The Wire,' cast members reflect on their careers after the classic series

10 years after 'The Wire,' cast members reflect on their careers after the classic series

'The Wire' finale aired 10 years ago today

'The Wire' finale aired 10 years ago today

Actor who played Bodie in 'The Wire' recalls being 'slammed' to ground by police in Baltimore

Actor who played Bodie in 'The Wire' recalls being 'slammed' to ground by police in Baltimore

David Simon, HBO say no, no, no to use of 'The Wire' names in local play

David Simon, HBO say no, no, no to use of 'The Wire' names in local play

This show is drawing major comparisons to 'The Wire.' Are they warranted?

This show is drawing major comparisons to 'The Wire.' Are they warranted?

Sonja Sohn's 'Baltimore Rising' on HBO drills down on life after Freddie Gray

Sonja Sohn's 'Baltimore Rising' on HBO drills down on life after Freddie Gray

'The Deuce,' the latest from David Simon, offers critiques on par with 'The Wire'

'The Deuce,' the latest from David Simon, offers critiques on par with 'The Wire'

Dennis Wise, notorious Baltimore crime figure referenced in 'The Wire,' released after decades in prison

Dennis Wise, notorious Baltimore crime figure referenced in 'The Wire,' released after decades in prison

Local Little League players participate in Dundalk movie shoot

Local Little League players participate in Dundalk movie shoot

BSO soars in season finale with Marin Alsop, Gil Shaham and a classical tribute to 'The Wire' theme song

BSO soars in season finale with Marin Alsop, Gil Shaham and a classical tribute to 'The Wire' theme song

The Ringer celebrates 15th anniversary of 'The Wire' with 'Where's Wallace' game

The Ringer celebrates 15th anniversary of 'The Wire' with 'Where's Wallace' game

Defiant ex-top cop Ed Norris talks vindication, blames prosecutors ahead of 'Way Down in the Hole' book release

Defiant ex-top cop Ed Norris talks vindication, blames prosecutors ahead of 'Way Down in the Hole' book release

Terps basketball assistant coach Bino Ranson (St. Frances) played ball on 'The Wire'

Terps basketball assistant coach Bino Ranson (St. Frances) played ball on 'The Wire'

'The Wire' characters Bodie and Poot reunite on new show

'The Wire' characters Bodie and Poot reunite on new show

Baltimore dream home: Homeland house was filming location for 'The Wire'

Baltimore dream home: Homeland house was filming location for 'The Wire'

'Wire' alum Sonja Sohn directs HBO documentary on Baltimore

'Wire' alum Sonja Sohn directs HBO documentary on Baltimore

Another young life cut short by violence

Another young life cut short by violence

The benefits of 'The Wire'

The benefits of 'The Wire'

Why is Baltimore so wired to 'The Wire'?

Why is Baltimore so wired to 'The Wire'?

'The Wire' creator David Simon talks Camp David visit, challenges Obama to bowling match

'The Wire' creator David Simon talks Camp David visit, challenges Obama to bowling match

HBO orders David Simon and James Franco porn drama 'The Deuce' to series

HBO orders David Simon and James Franco porn drama 'The Deuce' to series

Sonja Sohn of 'The Wire,' Ravens' Justin Forsett to be MLK parade grand marshals

Sonja Sohn of 'The Wire,' Ravens' Justin Forsett to be MLK parade grand marshals

'Wire' inspiration, actor and real-life cop Jay Landsman Sr. promoted to lieutenant

'Wire' inspiration, actor and real-life cop Jay Landsman Sr. promoted to lieutenant

'Little' Melvin Williams, Baltimore drug kingpin who appeared on 'The Wire,' dies

'Little' Melvin Williams, Baltimore drug kingpin who appeared on 'The Wire,' dies

HBO orders pilots for series on porn and politics from David Simon

HBO orders pilots for series on porn and politics from David Simon

What's going on?: The Wachowskis' globe-trotting, empathetic 'Sense8'

What's going on?: The Wachowskis' globe-trotting, empathetic 'Sense8'

"Wire" cast gives voice to West Baltimore residents' unheard stories

"Wire" cast gives voice to West Baltimore residents' unheard stories

'Wire' actors to deliver lines from real-life Baltimoreans

'Wire' actors to deliver lines from real-life Baltimoreans

Details set for Artscape performance by cast members of 'The Wire'

Details set for Artscape performance by cast members of 'The Wire'

Jermaine Crawford on his R&B music, playing Dukie on 'The Wire' and the difficulty separating the two

Jermaine Crawford on his R&B music, playing Dukie on 'The Wire' and the difficulty separating the two

'True Detective' goes darker in Season 2

'True Detective' goes darker in Season 2

Smile For the Camera: The representational limits of 'The Wire'

Smile For the Camera: The representational limits of 'The Wire'

'The Wire' Season Five: There ain't no nostalgia to this shit

'The Wire' Season Five: There ain't no nostalgia to this shit

'The Wire' Season One: It all begins with Snotboogie

'The Wire' Season One: It all begins with Snotboogie

Was 'The Wire' just another obstacle standing in the way of the city?

Was 'The Wire' just another obstacle standing in the way of the city?

'The Wire' references abound on social media in response to riots

'The Wire' references abound on social media in response to riots

Police and 'Black Baltimore'

Police and 'Black Baltimore'

'Gotham' recap, 'Under the Knife'

'Gotham' recap, 'Under the Knife'

Sun Investigates: Cellphone surveillance seen years earlier in 'The Wire'

Sun Investigates: Cellphone surveillance seen years earlier in 'The Wire'

Civil rights historian aims to reform NCAA 'cartel'

Civil rights historian aims to reform NCAA 'cartel'

Clicking and Streaming: Netflix Original Series 'Bloodline' brings Faulknerian modernism to television

Clicking and Streaming: Netflix Original Series 'Bloodline' brings Faulknerian modernism to television

Elite Eight of the Maryland Film/TV Showdown: The Avon Barksdale Region

Elite Eight of the Maryland Film/TV Showdown: The Avon Barksdale Region

Comparing Barack Obama's thoughts on 'The Wire' with those of Baltimore officials

Comparing Barack Obama's thoughts on 'The Wire' with those of Baltimore officials

Most Read

Multiple shooting in West Baltimore leaves 1 dead, 4 injured on Saturday night

Multiple shooting in West Baltimore leaves 1 dead, 4 injured on Saturday night

Maryland men’s basketball improves to .500 in Big Ten play with 82-63 victory over Nebraska

Maryland men’s basketball improves to .500 in Big Ten play with 82-63 victory over Nebraska

Baltimore Ravens

Former Ravens safety Ed Reed will no longer coach at Bethune-Cookman, says school won’t ratify his contract

Former Ravens safety Ed Reed will no longer coach at Bethune-Cookman, says school won’t ratify his contract

5-year-old boy dies after Saturday house fire in East Baltimore, another boy injured

5-year-old boy dies after Saturday house fire in East Baltimore, another boy injured

College Lacrosse

Farewell tour for Denver men’s lacrosse coach Bill Tierney opens where Division I career began: Johns Hopkins

Farewell tour for Denver men’s lacrosse coach Bill Tierney opens where Division I career began: Johns Hopkins

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