| "The Wire" | |
|---|---|
| The Wire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Ed Bianchi |
| Story by | David Simon Ed Burns |
| Teleplay by | David Simon |
| Original air date | July 7, 2002 |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
"The Wire" is the sixth episode of the first season of the HBO original series The Wire, the titular episode of the series. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon and Ed Burns and was directed by Ed Bianchi. It originally aired on July 7, 2002.