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Gary DiPasquale
Law enforcement is an integral part of the HBO drama series ''The Wire (TV series), The Wire''. The show has numerous characters in this field and their roles range from those enforcing the law at street level up to those setting laws citywide. The Baltimore City Police Department has been explored in detail from street level characters to the upper echelons of command. The show has also examined those setting laws in city politics and touched upon the FBI, the correctional system and the family of police officers. Police The police department includes several of the show's starring characters and a wealth of supporting characters. It has been featured in all 5 seasons of the show to date. FBI Terrance "Fitz" Fitzhugh *Played by: Doug Olear *Appears in :Season 1: "The Target (The Wire), The Target"; "The Buys" and "Sentencing (The Wire), Sentencing". :Season 2: "Stray Rounds"; "Storm Warnings"; "Bad Dreams (The Wire), Bad Dreams" and "Port in a Storm". :Season 3: "Moral Midgetr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wire (TV Series)
''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. The five subjects are, in chronological order: the illegal drug trade, the port 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. The large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
