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(L-R) - The Wire writers George Pelecanos and David Simon have reunited for a true-life story about a massive corruption case in the heart of Baltimore's notorious police department

The Wire team back with true story miniseries

Two decades after cult favourite The Wire hit the screens, its creators are back on the streets of Baltimore for a new miniseries, We Own This City.

Television • 21 Mar 22

Michael K Williams, pictured in his native Brooklyn, New York in March of this year

Michael K Williams' death ruled an accidental overdose

The American actor Michael K Williams, who starred as Omar Little in the widely acclaimed television series The Wire, died of an accidental drug overdose, authorities have said.

Television • 25 Sep 21

Idris Elba mourns The Wire co-star Michael K Williams

Idris Elba has joined the stars of The Wire in mourning the death of Michael K Williams at the age of 54.

Television • 07 Sep 21

Michael K Williams, pictured in Miami, Florida in March 2021

Michael K Williams, The Wire star, dies aged 54

Michael K Williams, the acclaimed African-American actor best known for his role as antihero Omar Little in the iconic HBO crime-drama The Wire, has died at the age of 54.

Television • 07 Sep 21

Gillen in the video for Barry McCormack's Been Through This Before

Watch: Gillen plays conspiracy theorist in new video

Game of Thrones and The Wire star and well-known music fan Aidan Gillen has appeared as "a conspiracy theory vlogger" in a new video by Irish singer Barry McCormack.

Music • 20 Nov 19

Idris Elba calls black Bond role a 'difficult position'

Luther and The Wire star Idris Elba has admitted that being the first black actor to play James Bond would put him in a "difficult position".

James Bond • 27 Jun 19

What's on? TV highlights for Monday

It's the season finales of Killing Eve, Jamie Cooks Italy and Travel Man, while Liz Bonnin hosts a special about plastics in our oceans . . .

Entertainment • 02 Oct 18

Dominic West opens up about raising his family in Limerick

Dominic West reveals why he is raising kids in Limerick

Acclaimed British actor Dominic West has revealed why he and his wife have chosen to raise their children in Limerick.

Television • 05 Sep 18

David Simon - Described the Spanish Civil War as "a dry run for the maelstrom to come"

The Wire creator working on Spanish Civil War series

The Wire creator David Simon is working on a new drama series about the Spanish Civil War, entitled A Dry Run.

Television • 09 Apr 18

Wire and House of Cards star Reginald E Cathey has died

Reginald E Cathey, who played pivotal roles in House of Cards and The Wire, has died at the age of 59.

Reginald E Cathey • 10 Feb 18

The Wire creator has written a musical based on The Pogues' music

The Wire creator writes show based on Pogues' music

David Simon, creator of the acclaimed HBO crime drama The Wire, has written a musical based around the music of The Pogues.

Pogues • 04 May 17

Williams played the Deacon in seasons three, four and five of The Wire

The Wire actor Melvin Williams dies, aged 73

Melvin Williams, the former Maryland drug dealer who appeared in The Wire and partly inspired the crime drama's narcotics kingpin Avon Barksdale, has died. He was 73 and had been battling cancer.

Entertainment • 04 Dec 15

HBO rejected The Wire political spin-off

The Wire creator David Simon has revealed that a spin-off for the classic HBO show was written, but rejected by the network.

Entertainment • 21 Oct 14

HBO reportedly remastering The Wire

Despite a lack of official statement, reports suggest that HD versions of every episode will be aired on a nightly basis from next Monday (September 8) by HBO.

Entertainment • 03 Sep 14