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Many of the writers and producers of ''[[The Wire (TV series)|The Wire]]'' have a background as [[journalist|journalists]] and/or [[authors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/|title=HBO: The Wire: Cast and Crew|publisher=[[HBO]]|accessdate=2007-11-09}}</ref> It should be noted that with the exception of one episode (the season one episode "[[Sentencing (The Wire episode)|Sentencing]]") '' |
Many of the writers and producers of ''[[The Wire (TV series)|The Wire]]'' have a background as [[journalist|journalists]] and/or [[authors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/|title=HBO: The Wire: Cast and Crew|publisher=[[HBO]]|accessdate=2007-11-09}}</ref> It should be noted that with the exception of one episode (the season one episode "[[Sentencing (The Wire episode)|Sentencing]]") ''The Wire'' utilizes [[WGA screenwriting credit system|both teleplay and story credit]]. Series creator [[David Simon (writer)|David Simon]] receives story credit for all but nine episodes and is also the series' [[show runner]]. As such, his involvement in the writing of the series could be considered greater than the 21 episodes [[WGA screenwriting credit system|explicitly credited]] to him. Simon's writing partner [[Ed Burns]] is a major driving force in the writing of the series, having penned the most episodes after Simon; Burns particularly contributed to the fourth season of the series. It is also to be noted that [[George Pelecanos]] has written the penultimate episode of each season. |
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The following is a list of writers and directors for the HBO original series The Wire, a crime drama set and produced in Baltimore, Maryland.
Directing Staff
Before directing The Wire many of the directors worked on other television series. Many of the directors also have background in independent films.
Regular directors
- Joe Chappelle (6 episodes, 2002-2008)
- Ernest Dickerson (6 episodes, 2003-2008)
- Dan Attias (4 episodes, 2003-2008)
- Ed Bianchi (4 episodes, 2002-2004)
- Steve Shill (4 episodes, 2002-2004)
Repeat directors
- Agnieszka Holland (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
- Clark Johnson (3 episodes, 2002, 2008)
- Tim Van Patten (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
- Brad Anderson (2 episodes, 2002, 2006)
- Rob Bailey (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Anthony Hemingway (2 episode, 2006-2008)
- Elodie Keene (2 episodes, 2003)
- Seith Mann (2 episode, 2006-2008)
- Peter Medak (2 episodes, 2002)
- Christine Moore (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Clement Virgo (2 episodes, 2002)
- Alex Zakrzewski (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Single-episode directors
- Robert F. Colesberry ("Port in a Storm", 2003)
- Scott Kecken and Joy Kecken ("Not for Attribution", 2008)
- Leslie Libman ("Homecoming", 2004)
- Milčo Mančevski ("Game Day", 2002)
- Jim McKay ("Regugees", 2002)
- Gloria Muzio ("Lessons", 2002)
- David Platt ("Alliances", 2006)
- Dominic West ("Took", 2008)
- Thomas J. Wright ("Backwash", 2003)
Writing Staff
Many of the writers and producers of The Wire have a background as journalists and/or authors.[1] It should be noted that with the exception of one episode (the season one episode "Sentencing") The Wire utilizes both teleplay and story credit. Series creator David Simon receives story credit for all but nine episodes and is also the series' show runner. As such, his involvement in the writing of the series could be considered greater than the 21 episodes explicitly credited to him. Simon's writing partner Ed Burns is a major driving force in the writing of the series, having penned the most episodes after Simon; Burns particularly contributed to the fourth season of the series. It is also to be noted that George Pelecanos has written the penultimate episode of each season.
Head writer
- David Simon (21 episodes, 2002-2008)
Regular writers
- Ed Burns (9 episodes, 2002-2008)
- George Pelecanos (7 episodes, 2002-2008)
Repeat writers
- Richard Price (5 episodes, 2004-2008)
- Rafael Alvarez (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
- Dennis Lehane (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
- Joy Lusco (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
- David Mills (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
- William F. Zorzi (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
Single-episode writers
- Chris Collins ("Not for Attribution", 2008)
- Kia Corthron ("Know Your Place", 2006)
- David H. Melnick & Shamit Choksey ("Game Day", 2002)
- Eric Overmyer ("Margin of Error", 2006)
References
- ^ "HBO: The Wire: Cast and Crew". HBO. Retrieved 2007-11-09.