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Quick Talk With Wendell Pierce

By Eliana Dockterman

John Oliver Had Dennis Quaid and TV Cops From The Wire, Law & Order Fix Miranda Warnings

By Melissa Locker

Exclusive: The Wire Star Wendell Pierce Reveals New Book Cover

By Sarah Begley

The Wire Creator Calls for End to Violence in Baltimore

By Nolan Feeney
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Watch President Obama Interview The Wire Creator David Simon

“Omar, by the way, is my favorite character”

By David Stout

'The Wire,' 'Serial' and the Decline of the American Industrial Empire

What TV can teach us about Baltimore, and what Baltimore can teach us about the world

By Katrina Gulliver

HBO Slated to Run 6-Hour David Simon Miniseries

The six-hour miniseries will be based on the 1999 book Show Me a Hero by Lisa Belkin

By Maya Rhodan

Binge-Watching Picks for Edward Snowden

The NSA leaker had a plug, and criticism, for The Wire (whose creator has had his own issues with Snowden's case). But there are a couple other TV stories about the surveillance state he might want to add to his queue.

By James Poniewozik

Wire Alum Reg E. Cathey Joins Fantastic Four

The actor, who is known best for his fan-favorite roles in The Wire and House of Cards, has joined the cast of Fantastic Four as Dr. Storm in Marvel's reboot, directed by Josh Trank and slated for release next summer

By Megan Gibson

VIDEO: Watch the 16 Most Shocking TV Deaths of All Time

The Good Wife wasn't the first. From LA Law to Breaking Bad, here are 16 unforgettable deaths that left audiences gasping. (Major spoilers!)

By Eric Dodds
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