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The Wire premiered on June 2, 2. March 9, 2. 00. 8, comprising 6. Each season of The Wire introduces a different institution in the city of Baltimore and its relationship to law enforcement, while retaining characters and advancing storylines from previous seasons. The five subjects are, in chronological order the illegal drug trade, the seaport system, the city government and bureaucracy, education and schools, and the print news media. The large cast consists mainly of actors who are little known for their other roles, as well as numerous real life Baltimore and Maryland figures in guest and recurring roles. Simon has said that despite its framing as a crime drama, the show is really about the American city, and about how we live together. Its about how institutions have an effect on individuals. J9YvvoIzXXY/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Detective Beat System Manual' title='Detective Beat System Manual' />Whether one is a cop, a longshoreman, a drug dealer, a politician, a judge or a lawyer, all are ultimately compromised and must contend with whatever institution to which they are committed. The Wire is lauded for its literary themes, its uncommonly accurate exploration of society and politics, and its realistic portrayal of urban life. However during its original run the show received only average ratings and never won any major television awards. Nevertheless it is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest television series of all time. ProductioneditConceptioneditSimon has stated that he originally set out to create a police drama loosely based on the experiences of his writing partner Ed Burns, a former homicidedetective and public school teacher who had worked with Simon on projects including The Corner 2. Burns, when working on protracted investigations of violent drug dealers using surveillance technology, had often been frustrated by the bureaucracy of the Baltimore Police Department Simon saw similarities with his own ordeals as a police reporter for The Baltimore Sun. FEATURED RESOURCE. Click here to see what you may have missed at this years member forum GET STARTED NOW. Contribute to an online forum Access memberonly resources. Simon chose to set the show in Baltimore because of his familiarity with the city. During his time as a writer and producer for the NBC program Homicide Life on the Street, based on his book Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets 1. Baltimore, Simon had come into conflict with NBC network executives who were displeased by the shows pessimism. Simon wanted to avoid a repeat of these conflicts and chose to take The Wire to HBO, because of their working relationship from the miniseries. The Corner. HBO was initially doubtful about including a police drama in its lineup but agreed to produce the pilot episode. Simon approached the mayor of Baltimore, telling him that he wanted to give a bleak portrayal of certain aspects of the city Simon was welcomed to work there again. He hoped the show would change the opinions of some viewers but said that it was unlikely to affect the issues it portrays. CastingeditThe casting of the show has been praised for avoiding big name stars and using character actors who appear natural in their roles. The looks of the cast as a whole have been described as defying TV expectations by presenting a true range of humanity on screen. Most of the cast is African American, consistent with the demographics of Baltimore. The initial cast was assembled through a process of auditions and readings. Lance Reddick received the role of Cedric Daniels after auditioning for several other parts. Michael K. Williams got the part of Omar Little after only a single audition. Several prominent real life Baltimore figures, including former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. Rev. Frank M. Reid III former police chief, convicted felon, and radio personality Ed Norris Virginia Delegate Rob Bell Baltimore Sun reporter and editor David Ettlin Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and former mayor Kurt Schmoke have appeared in minor roles despite not being professional actors. Little Melvin Williams, a Baltimore drug lord arrested in the 1. EfmSy9ku8FA_vuAeswH2WbNwoYT4mBMJ.jpg' alt='Detective Beat System Manual' title='Detective Beat System Manual' />Burns had been part of, had a recurring role as a deacon beginning in the third season. Jay Landsman, a longtime police officer who inspired the character of the same name,1. Lieutenant Dennis Mello. Baltimore police commander Gary DAddario served as the series technical advisor for the first two seasons1. Gary Di. Pasquale. Simon shadowed DAddarios shift when researching his book Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets and both DAddario and Landsman are subjects of the book. More than a dozen cast members previously appeared on HBOs first hour long drama Oz. J. D. Williams, Seth Gilliam, Lance Reddick, and Reg E. Cathey were featured in very prominent roles in Oz, while a number of other notable stars of The Wire, including Wood Harris, Frankie Faison, John Doman, Clarke Peters, Domenick Lombardozzi, Michael Hyatt, Michael Potts, and Method Man appeared in at least one episode of Oz. Cast members Erik Dellums, Peter Gerety, Clark Johnson, Clayton Le. Bouef, Toni Lewis and Callie Thorne also appeared on Homicide Life on the Street, the earlier and award winning network television series also based on Simons book Lewis appeared on Oz as well. A number of cast members, as well as crew members, also appeared in the preceding HBO miniseries The Corner including Clarke Peters, Reg E. Cathey, Lance Reddick, Corey Parker Robinson, Robert F. Chew, Delaney Williams, and Benay Berger. Alongside Simon, the shows creator, head writer, showrunner, and executive producer, much of the creative team behind The Wire were alumni of Homicide and Primetime Emmy Award winning miniseries The Corner.