Back in the early 2000s, and let’s just say even now, there has been a lot of competition in the drama genre, but very few shows lived up to the reputation The Wire set for itself. Not only was it one of the best and most critically praised crime drama television series of its time, but it continues to leave an indelible mark on its audiences even now, decades since it stopped airing in 2008.

Set in the city of Baltimore, it featured Dominic West’s Detective James McNulty and his team. In each new season, they navigated their way through a new set of challenges in the slew of crime investigations popping up in their city, as they tried their best to solve the bridge that existed between the drug kingpins and the law enforcement agencies.

The Wire. | Credits: HBO.

While it explored new mysteries in each new season,...