The Wire
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Cast & Crew
Dominic West Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty
John Doman William A. Rawls
Frankie R. Faison Comm. Ervin H. Burrell
Wood Harris Avon Barksdale
Domenick Lombardozzi Det. Thomas "Herc" Hauk
Deirdre Lovejoy Rhonda Pearlman
Wendell Pierce Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
Lance Reddick Lt. Cedric Daniels
Sonja Sohn Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs
Seth Gilliam Sgt. Ellis Carver
Clarke Peters Det. Lester Freamon
Andre Royo Bubbles
Jim True-Frost Det. Roland "Prezbo" Pryzbylewski
J.D. Williams Preston "Bodie" Broadus
Michael K. Williams Omar Little
Corey Parker Robinson Det. Leander Sydnor
Robert Wisdom Howard "Bunny" Colvin
Aidan Gillen Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti
Jamie Hector Marlo Stanfield
Chad L. Coleman Dennis "Cutty" Wise
Isiah Whitlock State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis
Glynn Turman Mayor Clarence V. Royce
David Simon Creator
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2002–2008 Series 5 Seasons67 Episodes
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