The Wire - Specials

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It's All Connected

1 - It's All Connected

Air Date: August 20, 2006

A behind-the-scenes look at the fourth season of The Wire.

When Bunk Met McNulty (2000)

2 - When Bunk Met McNulty (2000)

Air Date: December 15, 2007

One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. McNulty shows up for his first day as Bunk's partner.

Young Omar (1985)

3 - Young Omar (1985)

Air Date: December 15, 2007

One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. Omar's first stick-up.

Young Proposition Joe (1962)

4 - Young Proposition Joe (1962)

Air Date: December 15, 2007

One of three short prequel films shot during production of the Wire's fifth season and offered via HBO On Demand. An elementary school-aged Prop Joe shows his entrepreneurial tendencies

Odyssey

5 - Odyssey

Air Date: December 20, 2007

Creator David Simon and members of the cast take you on a retrospective journey through the streets of Baltimore, and the first four seasons of "The Wire."

The Last Word

6 - The Last Word

Air Date: December 21, 2007

The role of the media is explored in this special that focuses on the upcoming fifth season of HBO's acclaimed drama series The Wire.

Tapping The Wire

7 - Tapping The Wire

Air Date: July 17, 2007

Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew of the series, and undertakes a mission to explain what makes The Wire the best cop show ever made.