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Set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland
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Set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland, 
what year is the wire season 1 set in UNANSWERABLE what is the wire? It is an American crime drama television series who created it? David Simon
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The Wire The Wire
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Set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland, "The Wire" introduces a different institution of the city and its relationship to law enforcement in each season, 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 medium. Simon chose to set the show in Baltimore because of his familiarity with the city.  Set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland, "The Wire" introduces a different institution of the city and its relationship to law enforcement in each season, while retaining characters and advancing storylines from previous seasons.
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The Wire [SEP] Introduction
The Wire is an American crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. "The Wire" premiered on June 2, 2002 and ended on March 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons. The idea for the show started out as a police drama loosely based on the experiences of his writing partner Ed Burns, a former homicide detective and public school teacher. Set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland, "The Wire" introduces a different institution of the city and its relationship to law enforcement in each season, while retaining characters and advancing storylines from previous seasons.