: While often listed in retrospectives of Season 5, critics have noted that while the performances are decent, the writing in some episodes near the end of the season can feel repetitive.

While there is no single episode of a TV show titled "[S5E7] Down to the Wire ," the phrase is often associated with reviews of (Season 5) or specific episodes titled " Down to the Wire " in other series. Reviews for The Wire (Season 5)

“The way the show handles the politics and the ramifications of decisions on high to the people all the way down to the bottom is just brilliant.” Facebook · Erik Kain · 11 months ago