Tight "Wire" Renewed

The Wire

It's Back in 2006

So be patient. Six-Feet Under Fans had to wait a year for the last season (and unfortunately, most were disappointed). The Peabody Award-winning HBO drama series The Wire has been renewed for a fourth season, it was announced today by Carolyn Strauss, president, HBO Entertainment. The 12-episode fourth season will begin shooting in late 2005, with debut set for 2006. Created by David Simon, The Wire wrapped its third season last December. The first season looked at the national drug war through the microcosm of a West Baltimore housing project, and the second season focused on a longshoremen's union and its struggle to survive. In its third season, the drama developed its portrait of a fictional Baltimore by exploring the place of the political leadership in addressing a city's problems. With the Barksdale investigation concluded, the fourth season of The Wire will expand its focus to include a look at the role of the educational system in an urban environment.