The Wire - Tier List & Versus
(2002)
Published
This list has 211 characters from The Wire.
The Wire - Official Tier
Editorial placements for The Wire, with the reasoning behind each list.
Loyalties on Both Sides of Baltimore
The Wire moves between the police detail, the Barksdale organization and the people caught on the corners. McNulty, Stringer Bell, Avon, Omar, Daniels and Kima sit at the center because their loyalties shape the conflict on both sides.
Jimmy Mcnulty
Russell Bell
Avon Barksdale
Omar Devon Little
Cedric Daniels
Shakima Greggs
William Moreland
Lester Freamon
Reginald Cousins
Preston Broadus
D Angelo Barksdale
Marlo Stanfield
Howard Colvin
Christopher Partlow
Joseph Stewart
R Clayton Davis
Thomas Carcetti
Ellis Carver
Thomas Hauk
William Rawls
Felicia Pearson
Frank Sobotka
Leander Sydnor
Wallace
Who Holds Power in Baltimore?
Baltimore’s power is split between badges, crews and the people who control a corner’s supply. Marlo, Avon, Omar, Chris Partlow, Proposition Joe and Stringer make the top tier for the different ways they can change that balance.
Marlo Stanfield
Avon Barksdale
Omar Devon Little
Christopher Partlow
Joseph Stewart
Russell Bell
Jimmy Mcnulty
Cedric Daniels
Howard Colvin
Lester Freamon
R Clayton Davis
Thomas Carcetti
Shakima Greggs
William Moreland
Preston Broadus
D Angelo Barksdale
Felicia Pearson
Frank Sobotka
Reginald Cousins
Ellis Carver
Thomas Hauk
William Rawls
Leander Sydnor
Wallace
Small Mercies in The Wire
Bubbles, D’Angelo, Bodie and Wallace are surrounded by systems that leave little room to choose. Their small acts of care—and the moments when they reach beyond the corner—make this hard-edged series feel human.
Reginald Cousins
D Angelo Barksdale
Preston Broadus
Ellis Carver
Leander Sydnor
Wallace
Jimmy Mcnulty
Shakima Greggs
William Moreland
Lester Freamon
Cedric Daniels
Howard Colvin
Russell Bell
Avon Barksdale
Omar Devon Little
Joseph Stewart
Frank Sobotka
Thomas Carcetti
Marlo Stanfield
Christopher Partlow
Felicia Pearson
R Clayton Davis
Thomas Hauk
William Rawls
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The Wire - Tier Maker
Characters (211)
The Wire - Blind Rank
The next character from The Wire is drawn for you, so you never pick who comes next. Top 5 holds one per slot. The Tier List works like the regular board, with several characters in each row.
The Wire - Versus
Run a fast elimination tournament for The Wire and keep choosing winners until only one character remains.
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The Wire - Bracket
Build a championship bracket for The Wire. Drag the seeds, or fill them at random. Click a fighter to send them through, or roll the match.
Click a character to advance, or roll the match. An empty slot sends the other fighter through.
Available
The Wire - Alignment Chart
Split The Wire into sides. Choose 2 or 4 sections, drag characters into each one, and name the side.
Drag a character into a section and drop it where you want. Click the text to write it, or drag the text to move it.
Available
The Wire - 0–10
Give each The Wire character a score from 0 to 10. Same scores sit together, from 10 at the top down to 0.
Number keys set 0 to 9. Tap a character on the board to change that score.
The Wire - ⚙ Setting
Click characters to disable them from all game modes on this page.
