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TIME named the first season as the best TV show of 2002 in their Top 10 Everything 2002. [61] Despite the critical acclaim, The Wire has received poor Nielsen ratings, which Simon attributes to the complexity of the plot, a poor time slot, heavy use of esoteric slang (particularly among the gangster characters), and a predominantly black cast. [62]
The first season received mainly positive reviews from critics, [69] [59] some even calling it superior to HBO's better-known "flagship" drama series such as The Sopranos and Six Feet Under. [70] [71] [72] On the review aggregator Metacritic, the first season scored 79 out of 100 based on 22 reviews. [60]
Pages in category "The Wire season 1 episodes" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. The Buys; C.
The Wire is an American television drama series created by David Simon that premiered on HBO in the United States on June 2, 2002, and ended on March 9, 2008. 60 episodes aired over the show's five seasons, plus three additional prequel shorts.
"The Cost" is the tenth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Brad Anderson. It originally aired on August 11, 2002.
"One Arrest" is the seventh episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire (2002–2008). The episode was written by Rafael Alvarez from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Joe Chappelle.
"Sentencing" is the 13th episode and finale of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Tim Van Patten . It originally aired on September 8, 2002.
The review also made favorable comparisons between the show and Simon's previous work on Homicide: Life on the Street, attributing the improvement to the switch to cable television for The Wire from the NBC network who produced Homicide. [11] Other reviews were more negative.
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