Series

The Wire

“Listen carefully.”

★ 8.6(2,687)20025 seasons

The Wire is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch The Wire

🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Good to know

Creator: David Simon
Release date: 2002-06-02
Language: Mandarin
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 60
Network: HBO
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Blown Deadline Productions

The Wire — trailer

About The Wire

The Wire is a 2002 web series in the Crime and Drama genres, created by David Simon, starring Dominic West, Lance Reddick and Sonja Sohn. It spans 5 seasons and 60 episodes, and originally aired on HBO. It holds an average rating of 8.6/10 from 2,687 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wire in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.

Seasons (5)

Season 113 eps · 2002

Season 212 eps · 2003

Season 312 eps · 2004

Season 413 eps · 2006

Season 510 eps · 2008

Cast

Dominic West

Jimmy McNulty

Lance Reddick

Cedric Daniels

Sonja Sohn

Kima Greggs

Wendell Pierce

Bunk Moreland

Michael Kenneth Williams

Omar Little

Deirdre Lovejoy

Rhonda Pearlman

Andre Royo

Bubbles

John Doman

William Rawls

Clarke Peters

Lester Freamon

Jamie Hector

Marlo Stanfield

Aidan Gillen

Tommy Carcetti

Seth Gilliam

Ellis Carver

Themes & keywords

corruptionnewspaperdrug traffickingdrug dealerbaltimore, usagangsterpoliceorganized crimepolice detectivesurveillancepower politicscynicalurban decaynewspaper reporterwiretapping

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Wire in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, The Wire is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Wire on Netflix?+

The Wire is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How many seasons of The Wire are there?+

The Wire has 5 seasons and 60 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Wire?+

The Wire stars Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce and Michael Kenneth Williams.

When did The Wire come out?+

The Wire is a 2002 web series created by David Simon.

What genre is The Wire?+

The Wire is Crime and Drama series.

Who created The Wire?+

The Wire was created by David Simon.