SERIESMOVIESNEW & LAST CHANCESCHEDULEFREE EPISODESMoreDocumentariesSpecialsSportsPodcastsHBO MAXSIGN INGET HBOMAXSERIESMOVIESNEW & LAST CHANCESCHEDULEFREE EPISODESMoreDocumentariesSpecialsSportsPodcastsHBO MAXSIGN INGET HBOMAXSIGN INStream all of HBO plus more TV, movies, and Max Originals at no additional cost.SIGN INHBO Max The Wire About Season Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Ellis Carver Played by A C.I.D. narcotics officer, Carver, along with his buddy Herc, is not above engaging in petty corruption and cutting a few ethical corners to serve his own ends.