“The Wire” was around for 5 short seasons, but every episode gave us multiple scenes that will remain emblazoned in our memory forever. The following list of clips is by no means definitive - just a handful of scenes that both stand out in our minds and were able to be found online to share. I wasn’t able to find Bubs’ final N.A. speech, for example, or Randy’s angry outburst at Carver, or any number of other moments I wanted to include, but that’s probably a good thing or you’d spend a full hour playing through them.

Lots of spoilers in these, of course - watch at your own risk.

The opening sequences to every episode were pretty great, but the opener to season 4 has had Wire fans talking about it ever since.


One word repeated a good hundred times in a row made this one of the most unforgettable scenes of season 1



D’angelo teaches Bodie and Wallace about chess in season 1. All three ended up being pawns in The Game.

An older, word-weary Bodie sums up the The Game just before he’s removed from the board.

The script gets flipped on Levy.

Omar’s grand finale.

Bodie and Poot grow up fast at Wallace’s expense.

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