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The Shield
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
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How are the recommendations for The Wire selected?
This list currently contains 1 direct community recommendations and 19 additional matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Drama, Thriller and Crime help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
16 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (7), Disney+ (6) and MagentaTV (4). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like The Wire?
18 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: The Shield, Breaking Bad and Dexter.