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Tapping the Wire (2007)

2007-07-01 · 25m · EN
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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.

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Charlie BrookerCharlie BrookerHimselfNick HornbyNick HornbyHimselfPeter SerafinowiczPeter SerafinowiczHimselfAlexei SayleAlexei SayleHimselfGraham LinehanGraham LinehanHimselfDominic WestDominic WestHimselfAidan GillenAidan GillenHimselfIdris ElbaIdris ElbaHimselfDavid SimonDavid SimonHimselfLance ReddickLance ReddickHimselfClarke PetersClarke PetersHimselfJohn DomanJohn DomanHimself

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Frequently asked questions about Tapping the Wire

What is Tapping the Wire about?

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.

How long is Tapping the Wire?

Tapping the Wire has a runtime of 25 minutes.