Characters & Themes
Tapping the Wire (2007) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2007 · 25 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Steven Hore
- Starring
- Clarke Peters, Idris Elba, Lance Reddick, Amy Ryan, Dominic West, Pablo Schreiber
Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker travels to the gritty streets of Baltimore, sitting down with the series’ cast and crew. Through on‑location interviews he probes the show’s writing, characters and unflinching portrayal of the city, aiming to reveal why many consider The Wire the finest police drama ever made.
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