The Wire: Season 4

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: September 10, 2006

Starring: J.D. Williams, Reg E. Cathey, Lance Reddick

Summary: One of the most heralded and unique dramas on television, David Simon's Baltimore-set crime show turns its focus on that city's public school system (and education in general) for its 13-episode fourth season.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E13. Final Grades
Air Date: December 10, 2006
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S4:E12. That's Got His Own
Air Date: December 3, 2006
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S4:E11. A New Day
Air Date: November 26, 2006

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Critic Reviews

100

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Charlie McCollum

If you stick with it, you will be rewarded with some of the most compelling, provocative drama ever produced for television. Read full review

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Keith Uhlich

David Simon and his writers... aren't out to change the world; the slippery slope of civilization is already in place on The Wire and Simon is just out to document how each and every person survives. Or doesn't, as this season quite devastatingly proves. Read full review

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Aaron Barnhart

To me, what allows “The Wire” to surpass “The Sopranos” in the pantheon of greatest American TV shows is its ambition and its anger. Read full review

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Adam Buckman

One of the finest TV shows ever made. Read full review

100

Maureen Ryan

If you have only one hour a week for television, give it to "The Wire." Read full review

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Verne Gay

A critic for this paper once declared "The Wire" "the greatest dramatic series ever produced for television" and as the fourth season gets under way Sunday night, there's no reason to quibble with that assessment. Read full review

David Hinckley

It just might be the kids, the ones who grow up too soon in the hard world of "The Wire," who steal opening night. Read full review

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elisem

Jan 16, 2007

As a public school teacher, I can verify that the wire is "right on target" in its depiction of what goes on in an inner city school.

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GeorgeE

Dec 11, 2006

the wire is the best show i have ever seen in my life, i almost shed a tear during last nights final episode.

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mmchale

Oct 22, 2010

Season 4 of the Wire is the best season of any television series. Period. While the Wire has always been a great TV show, with more authenticity, in-depth writing, complex characters, superb acting and gripping storytelling in one episode than most shows produce over their entire span. TheSeason 4 of the Wire is the best season of any television series. Period. While the Wire has always been a great TV show, with more authenticity, in-depth writing, complex characters, superb acting and gripping storytelling in one episode than most shows produce over their entire span. The first three seasons are all amazing, and the storylines from the previous seasons continue to grow in the fourth season, but they cannot in any way prepare you for the sublime and heartbreaking new storyline following four youth, the school system, and the corner. I can't use enough superlatives to describe this season: Perfect! Riveting! Flawless! The apex of art, entertainment and social commentary on TV (and perhaps any medium)!!!!

If you find the first few episodes disorienting, don't worry, it will all make sense â… Expand

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MattH

Jun 8, 2007

True dat. I'm from the UK and was tipped off on this. Unlike a lot of the 'top drawer' TV out there now this just gets better and better with each series. Apparently The Wire was written like a novel and series 5 will be the conclusion. How can anything ever better it?

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DavidA.

Sep 16, 2008

One word: BRILLIANT

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darktyler

Aug 11, 2010

The show just got more and more powerful as it went into Season 4, which focused on the school system, bringing in four school kids who found themselves in the crosshairs of situations and decisions that were sad and frustrating to behold â

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lollol

Feb 24, 2007

The acting is horrible.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

89
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 6, 2008
Season 4

98
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 2006
- tbd
  S4:E13. Final Grades
  Air Date: December 10, 2006
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  S4:E12. That's Got His Own
  Air Date: December 3, 2006
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  S4:E11. A New Day
  Air Date: November 26, 2006
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  S4:E10. Misgivings
  Air Date: November 19, 2006
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  S4:E9. Know Your Place
  Air Date: November 12, 2006
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  S4:E8. Corner Boys
  Air Date: November 5, 2006
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  S4:E7. Unto Others
  Air Date: October 29, 2006
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  S4:E6. Margin Of Error
  Air Date: October 15, 2006
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  S4:E5. Alliances
  Air Date: October 8, 2006
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  S4:E4. Refugees
  Air Date: October 1, 2006
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  S4:E3. Home Rooms
  Air Date: September 24, 2006
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  S4:E2. Soft Eyes
  Air Date: September 17, 2006
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  S4:E1. Boys of Summer
  Air Date: September 10, 2006
Season 3

98
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 2004
Season 2

95
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 1, 2003
Season 1

79
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 2, 2002