HBO's The Wireis one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time, set on the streets of Baltimore in the middle of a drug epidemic. The series showed the narcotics scene from the perspectives of law enforcement, drug dealers, gang members, and drug users in a gritty and realistic depiction of a city torn apart by crimes. The series featured star-making turns from Idris Elba, Lance Reddick, Michael K. Williams, and Michael B. Jordan, among others, across its five-season run, with multiple twists and turns along the way.