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'The Wire,' Down to One Last Season

Fresh Air | By David Bianculli

Published January 3, 2008 at 11:00 AM EST

The fifth and final season of the acclaimed HBO drama The Wire has its season premiere Jan. 6. Fresh Air's TV critic has a preview.

David Bianculli

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.

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